USOA Wisconsin & Illinois Pageant

This will be my third year competing at USOA Miss Illinois and I’ve had nothing but positive experiences! Anna puts so much work into finding sponsors, putting on the event, and finding appearance opportunities for both her local and state titleholders. If you’re thinking about competing for USOA Wisconsin or Illinois, do it! You won’t regret it!

I met Anna 18 years ago and to this day she still inspires me! So much that I've decided to run in the pageant this year after being a judge the past two years. She is truly one of a kind and I absolutely love the Empower, Inspire, and Uplift motto!

This is my first pageant experience. At 37 and a new Mom it was so hard to put myself out there. But I am so glad I did. Anna and the whole USOA team and sponsors have been so welcoming to me. I have met some fantastic friends as well. I was struggling a bit with low mood after the birth of my baby girl, and this pushed me out of the house. As a therapist, I seriously feel like being part of this pageant prevented my low mood from getting worse and actually made me feel better.

Such an extremely well run pageant by a VERY generous and personable director! I was given an on-stage crowning opportunity at the pageant being I am an 'at large' delegate. I was treated just like one of Ana's own, and felt cared for and important even though I wasn't actually competing. I have not one negative thing to say about this pageant or its director. Anyone thinking of joining this pageant needs to just do it, you will not be disappointed in the experience!