You'll find information here about the purpose and background of our pageant as well as information about the director and this web site. Additional information about entering the pageant is located under "Pageant Info" in the above menu! Scroll down to read all the information or use these links to jump directly to that section:
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American Coed Pageants is one of the largest, most prestigious and popular pageant systems in the world. Since 1983, more than 12 million dollars in Cash, Scholarships, Prizes and Gifts have been awarded to deserving young ladies nationwide. American Coed Pageants is a nationwide scholarship program for girls between the ages of 3 and 22. Pageants are held on state and national levels with all national pageants being held annually in Orlando, Florida and Walt Disney World Resorts each November. American Coed Pageants is a national organization with its headquarters in Pensacola, Florida. Experienced directors from all across the country direct the state pageants. More than 15,000 young ladies enter an American Coed Pageant each year. State pageants are directed by experienced directors from all across the country. Each director is highly qualified; many have advanced degrees, and all play an active role in the business and educational community. American Coed Pageants is not affiliated with any other pageant system nor does it endorse any other pageants. "American Coed Pageants" was selected as our pageant name so it would not be confused with ordinary pageants. A girl who is referred to as “Coed” brings to mind an All-American girl…one who is a good student, full of enthusiasm for her school and family, and who is preparing herself to become the very best person she can be. Our goal from the beginning was to be recognized not only as a unique program, but also one of the best programs available for girls in America. Our pageant is a family experience that will long be remembered! |
| State Director |
 Michele Duran Skroch (skraw) Director Arizona, Minnesota, and, New Mexico American Coed Pageants |
Michele Duran Skroch
(skraw) was born and raised in Albuquerque, but has also has lived in
the Washington D.C. area. She is a business woman owning two
companies. Type-thing Services provides virtual assistant services to
world-wide and local clients including corporations, entrepreneurs,
doctors, lawyers, and government agencies. Duran Events focuses
on educational and public events. Within this company she is the
Director of an Arizona, Minnesota, and New Mexico, nationally acclaimed
pageant. Her
experience also includes work as an executive assistant at Sandia
National Laboratories where she coordinated visits of dignitaries and
large events. She has been involved in Spanish, Mexican, and
Latin Dance for 24 years, including a performance as one of three
dancers for a first-ever visit of a Chinese Defense Minister while he
was in New . She is raising five children with her husband
Michael, each of them busy in activities such as competitive gymnastics
and cheerleading, sports, and music. |
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is an authorized licensee of American Coed
Pageants, Inc., the national organization that runs the national
pageant and coordinates operation of independent state pageants.
Arizona American Coed Pageants is a subsidiary of Duran Events, LLC. |
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The prizes, awards, and titles will eventually become unimportant . . . but the lessons learned, friendships found, and the experience gained are truly the major awards offered! They will be a part of your daughter’s life forever! This is truly one contest where everyone who participates is a winner! It is important for your daughter to have the support of her family at this exciting time in her life. Your love and guidance have helped her become the person she is today. She will need you now as she prepares for the state pageant. Share the good news with your friends, neighbors, and family members about her selection as a State Finalist. |
We hope you find this web site useful for learning about the Arizona American Coed Pageants. All sections of the web site can be reached through the home page or links at the top of each page. If you have questions or comments about the web site, please send email to webmaster@azcoed.com. There are some web pages not displayed in the top menu. These must be linked to via other pages. For your convenience they are listed here:
This link brings you to the
American Coed Pageant message board system. You'll find many
topics about national and state activities as well as individual
subjects on various competitions, both required and optional.
Messages are posted on a range of topics from our national directors,
state directors, past queens and competition winners, well as new
contestants from across the country that have questions. You
might find it a useful place to get information, tips, and opinions
from others taking part in the American Coed Pageants.
This link brings you to the
American Coed Pageant national web site. It will be useful in
learning more about nationals as well as showing you links to all the
state pageant directors and their web sites.
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Because organizing and running a pageant for our girls and their parents involves many aspects and disciplines, Duran Events not only hosts the Arizona American Coed Pageants, but also the following services for our customers.
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| About the National and State Pageants |
This is what the national office of American Coed Pageants wants you to know...
The State Pageant Director is an authorized licensee of American Coed Pageants, Inc. The State Pageant is neither owned nor controlled by American Coed Pageants, Inc. State Pageant Directors are exclusively responsible for all prizes, scholarships, cash awards and all other prizes advertised in the State Pageant material or on the State Pageant website. All State Pageant Awards must be presented in full before contestants leave the State Pageant Site. The National Office of American Coed Pageants, Inc. is not responsible for any prizes, awards, and/or scholarships advertised by the State Pageant Director. College and Modeling scholarships and/or college allowances that are part of the State Pageant are provided by the named college or modeling school and the amount of the scholarships are determined by the college or school. State Pageant Directors and/or the National Office shall have no liability in regard to such grants or scholarships either to amounts or performance.