1. Each State Contestant  must be at least 3 - 21  years of age on January 1st, and no older than 21 years of age by date of State pageant.

2. State Contestant must be born female, single, never married, nor given birth to a child.

3. State Contestant must be of good health and moral character.

4. All decisions as to the eligibility shall be determined by The Miss Bright Star of America.

5. All decisions of the judges are final and irrevocable.

6. Any contestant and/or family member or guest showing unsportsmanlike behavior will lead to the disqualification of the contestant. No refunds will be given.

7. If for any reason a winner is disqualified, or elects not to participate, her title and all awards will be passed on to the next choice of the judges.

8. State Contestant  hereby agree to release unconditionally and forever, any claim against The Miss Bright Star of America, its officers, directors, employees, agents, subsidiaries, which they may have, by virtue of their participation in this pageant or any use of their name, likeness, voice and/or biography in connection with this pageant, including use in promotional and advertising material.

9. The Miss Bright Star of America Pageant, Inc. reserves the right to change the date and location of the State pageant.

10. Employees of the Miss Bright Star of America Scholarship Program, Inc. and members of their immediate families are not eligible to participate in the competition.

11. State Contestant agree that if they enter a state preliminary and succeed to a state level title, or to the title of Miss Bright Star of  America they will not participate in any pageants during the time that they hold either of those titles, unless express permission is given in writing by The Miss Bright Star of America, Inc.

12. State Contestants and their parents/guardians agree to hold harmless all persons affiliated with the Miss Bright Star  America Scholarship Program, Inc., in case of any loss or injury occurring during, or in travel to and/or from this program.

13. Recipient of any Miss Bright Star of America title promises to promote the program by making a minimum of 12 personal appearances during their reign. Titleholders further promise to make no personal appearances or appear in any advertising and/or publications without permission from the State Director, and to return to the following year to crown her successor.

14. Miss Bright Star of  America agrees to make no changes to her personal appearance during the course of her reign, without permission from the State Director.

15.  I understand that I may withdraw from the competition at any time, however, I in doing so, must return my crown, banner, and all monies award to the state office.  Under no circumstances, and not for any reason shall I be entitled to a refund in whole or in part of any fees paid.
All fees paid to Miss Bright Star of America are NOT REFUNDABLE and NOT TRANSFERABLE in full or in part under any circumstances. This includes, but is not limited to entry fees, advertising fees, pageant admission ticket sales fees, guest meal fees and any other fees paid to Miss Bright Star of  America by anyone including, but not limited to, delegates, sponsors, and advertisers.

17. State crowns and banners remain the property of the Miss Bright Star of America until the crowing of the following year state competition. Any state representative who defaults on her contract must return all awards including crown, banner, and all monies awards to the state office in the condition in which it was received money in cash or cashier check to be given to the next choice of the judges.