National American Miss
Reviews and Complaints
Never Again
Preferred solution: Let the company propose a solution
My experience
Not worth it—-very unfair.
Dont do it if you are going to want a refund. They keep the money!
Preferred solution: Full refund
They are in it for themselves, not the particpants
Unsolicited - Stalking
We received an unsolicited letter from "Breanne Ewing, State Director" of National American Miss (NAM).
No phone number is listed for her directly, but you can call 402 881 **** or email statehq@***.com which is listed as 6227 S 171st St, Omaha, NE 68135 and enter your "invitation number."
We have a low profile on the internet, but do have pictures of the children in Facebook profile pictures. We will be removing them and sharing the info about this strange solicitation. I suspect they only send out www.missouriopencall.com in order to raise funds for their "organization." I want to know how the *** they got our address.
Don't fall for this scam. They aren't even BBB rated and have a 2.5 star rating.... it screams of pedophilia....
The Pissed Family from Missouri
Excellent experienced for our daughter.
It was our first time to attend NAM event in Scottsdale, AZ on July 26-29, 2019. We did not signed up on all the options for the contest.
My daughter won the Junior Teen category and holding that title.for a year. She still cannot believed that she won. I know that there are lots of parents saying that this is a scam and it is not worthy for our kids. Some said that if we did not signed up in all the options and pay the big amount, there is no way we can get the crown.
But they were all wrong. NAM is not a scam. Our attitude that we instill to our daughter that day when we travel to Scottsdale, AZ was simple. We prayed to our God that whatever we get, we will be happy.
We told our daughter do her best because she is the one doing all the work. But she got the crown for the first time. We both are very proud of our daughter and now she will be busy. Getting ready for November 2019 National.
We wish you the best Roniesha. God is with you.
Daughter selected as possible candidate for modeling!!
There was no answer I have to call back tomorrow
Disgusting—-they need to be closed down
Just finished with my daughter’s first and last ever pageant—-princess category. I was very disappointed by the mean staff.
They look at you as if you are not welcome. Judges are awful. They don’t know judging at all. The most confident girl does not get anything and the one who does not know to speak becomes the winner.
This pageant is not about being confident but it breaks your confidence. When one who deserves does not make it to the stage her confidence breaks.
It is a pathetic and disgusting program. Would never advise anyone to go for it.Nobody should give them the right to decide who is pretty and confident.
Someone answers the phone and they get back to you
- No cons
Hard to contact phone/Email
Best system ever. Perfect for newcomers
My daughter was invited to the open call
Money Maker
After spending to have pageant training, buying all the “correct” attire, and covering traveling cost I would say NAM is a huge scam. I am not doubting that it helps build self confidence and is enjoyable for the children but that is the pitch they brain wash in your head from the first time you attend an open call. Every parent wants to give their children an experience of a lifetime. However, almost everyone who placed in the princess division age 4-6 had already turn 7 this year and was as they say “pageant” trained. I am not saying they didn’t deserve it, I just think when you put a 6 to 7 yr old up against a new 4-5 year old obviously their is going to be a huge difference in the performance.
Now let’s talk casual wear...from what they said, just wear your favorite outfit you have in your closet. Then you see these girls on stage wearing costume like outfits. If that is what you are looking for then say wear your most creative piece.
Interview attire was suppose to be professional suit or dress with a sweater. I don’t know, but I am pretty sure some of the outfits I saw on the winners would never be one I would want to see walk into my office for their first interview and try to get a job. Then you have the introduction/resume, in school teachers do not want the parents doing their homework so when you are are competing in a 4-6 age group you probably should not have your parents or pageant coach write your introduction. Kudos to the girls for memorizing them and pulling them off. I just remember sitting their listening to them and thinking how fake they sounded. Half of the girls were natural intros and half were “pageant perfect”. I don’t think I need to say which ones ended up on stage that night of finals.
Overall, I was proud of my daughter for doing so well for her first pageant. I knew going into it that it was a long shot. I wanted to believe it was not the scam that everyone says it is. I will continue to let my daughter compete in other pageants if she wishes. I just think NAM needs to reevaluate their intentions. Be true to the type of pageant you are and not manipulate people into believing something completely different.
For all of you who have your daughter win and will knock my opinion...remember everyone is entitled to their opinion and everyone’s experiences in life are different.
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You are absolutely right! They just see dollar signs.
They tell you it's optional and when they give out awards for the optional it truly makes the other girls feel sad inside. They are the biggest scam of all.
As a former NAM Queen, I also did Top Model. I won Top Model and lost Screentest and Photogenic.
Remember they have a lot of girls competing and the judges look for who they think was the best. That doesn't mean it was a scam its just how the competitions work.
If that's the case y are Anonymous