Dexter, Missouri - The members of Xi Lambda Psi chapter of Beta Sigma Phi has announced the date for the 2015 Stoddard County Pageant.

The pageant will be held Sunday, October 4th at the Dexter High School auditorium beginning at 2:00 p.m.

The following categories will be: Little Miss (ages 3-7), Petite Miss (ages 7-11 or in the 5th grade), Junior Miss (ages 11-14, grades 6th, 7th and 8th), and Miss (ages 14 - 20, grade 9 and above).

All contestants must be residents of a Stoddard County School District, or attend a Stoddard County School.  They must also be a reigning queen or attendant in their respective category or age group.  Any title bestowed from October 5, 2014 to the date of the pageant meets eligibility requirements.

Entry forms and rules will be available at all area high schools and the Bunny Patch in Dexter.  An optional rehearsal will be held on Friday, October 2nd in the Dexter High School auditorium.

Proceeds for the pageant will be used to help various community and county projects such as the Karen Pippins Scholarship, 18ForeLife, Relay for Life, Stoddard County Children's Home, the ARC Group Home, local Beta Sigma Phi Scholarship, Christmas gifts for needy families and the Stoddard County Gospel Mission.

Deadline to enter is Thursday, October 1st.  The order in which entry forms are received has no bearing on the order of the contestants' appearance in the pageant.

For more information concerning the pageants or entry forms please contact Susan Hill (573) 624-5295 or Melanie Stoelting at (573) 222-3983.