Rules for the Miss Tall St. Louis Pageant
Miss Tall St. Louis Nominees
Retiring Miss Tall St. Louis

Section 1 - Introduction

A selection of a "Miss Tall St. Louis" will be made annually for the purpose of having a Queen to represent our club locally as well as at convention for the "Miss Tall International®" Pageant. The title of Miss Tall St. Louis is intended to bestow honor and recognition to a member who has volunteered her time and efforts in the interest of the club.

Section 2 - Eligibility

1. All nominees must be the minimum height requirement of 5 ft. 10 in. in stocking feet (there is no maximum height limitation). Verification of meeting the above stated height requirements will be made by the measuring of the queen candidates at the time of nomination. The measuring of these candidates will be by two or more of the Board of Governors. The Board's decision concerning height qualifications is final.

2. All nominees must be 21 years of age or older.

3. All nominees must be legally single (divorced, widowed, or single NOT separated), and if crowned remain single throughout her reign.

4. All nominees must have completed all St. Louis Tip Toppers' requirements for membership and be a dues paying member by the September business meeting.

5. If Miss Tall St. Louis does not meet all TCI requirements she may not represent the St. Louis club at convention. (See TCI By-laws - Resolution I)

6. For a percentage analysis of convention expenses paid by the St. Louis club for a qualifying Miss Tall St. Louis, See Article VII, Section 5.

Section 3 - The Pageant

1. Nominations will be accepted for contestants in the Miss Tall St. Louis Pageant at a designated regularly scheduled business meeting by any dues paying or life member in good standing.

2. Judging for the Miss Tall St. Louis Pageant will consist of 4 categories:

1.) New Dimensions*

2.) After-five cocktail dress

3.) Question/Answer (1 serious & 1 informal question)

4.) Club participation

The combination of the categories shall be determined by the current Tall Clubs International Pageant Guidelines as found in the TCI Bylaws Resolution I.

*The New Dimensions category is a category in which each contestant dresses to reflect her own personality, profession, or the city or state which she represents, accompanied by a 2 minute (maximum) verbal explanation given by the contestant.

3. Voting will be held at the annual Miss Tall St. Louis Pageant by all dues paying and life members in good standing (one vote per member). A simple majority determines the winner.

4. In the event of a tie for the title of Miss Tall St. Louis, the tie will be announced along with the contestants' names who tied. These contestants will then be asked one additional informal question as referenced in Article VI, Section 3. After each contestant has answered her additional question, ballots will again be distributed to all dues paying and life members in good standing for a re-vote involving only the contestants who tied. The contestant with the most votes will reign as the new Miss Tall St. Louis and the contestant with the second highest amount of votes will become the first runner-up, etc.

5. In the case of a tie for any position other than the title of Miss Tall St. Louis, the Board of Governors will cast a silent vote to determine the outcome.

6. Ballots shall be distributed and tabulated by members of the Board of Governors.

Section 4 - Duties of the Queen

1. To work with The St. Louis Tip Toppers, Inc. as a member of Tall Clubs International, during her reign to promote tall awareness and tall fellowship to the absolute best of her ability.

2. To attend the monthly business meeting and make a report of her activities.

3. To prepare an article for the TIPS ON TOPPERS bimonthly newsletters in order to share her experiences and accomplishments with the Club's membership and prospects.

4. The Queen shall receive a calendar of special events from the Publicity Chairperson within 30 days of her crowning and will be expected to attend all events unless prior notification is given to the Publicity Chairperson. This list will be updated and reviewed as necessary.

5. To attend a minimum of four social functions of The St. Louis Tip Toppers, Inc., each month.

6. To be available to attend special events over and above the four social functions each month at the request of The St. Louis Tip Toppers, Inc.

7. To attend the St. Louis Tip Toppers' annual weekend scheduled for ___________________, 20___.

8. To attend the Tall Clubs International Convention to be held in ________________________________ during the period of July _______ through _______, 20___, to represent the St. Louis Tip Toppers, Inc. in the Miss Tall International® Pageant. Reimbursement of costs are as outlined in the Constitution and By-laws of the St. Louis Tip Toppers.

9. To organize fundraising activities for the purpose of replenishing the Queen's Fund (See Article VII, Section 5, Paragraph A).

10. To assist the Pageant Coordinator and his/her committee for the Anniversary Dinner Dance. In the case where a current Miss Tall St. Louis wishes to rerun the following year she may do so, providing she has never been a Miss Tall International® title holder. If she is eligible to rerun and wishes to do so she should designate a past queen with the Pageant Coordinator's concurrence to assist the above mentioned committee.

11. Shall relinquish her crown at the end of her reign to the new Miss Tall St. Louis.

12. Supply the new queen with past contacts concerning publicity or participation in local events and activities.

13. To aid and assist the new queen in answering questions and providing information concerning the new queen's duties for the coming year.