The Pageant

Welcome to the Junior USA Earth 2026 – 10th Anniversary Celebration where we will be crowning 5 national titleholders in each age division!

Age Divisions

  • Young USA Earth: 5-8
  • Preteen USA Earth: 9-12
  • Jr. Teen USA Earth: 13-16

Making the Top 5 in any competition is always something to be celebrated. Because we believe this wholeheartedly, we have 5 national titles up for grabs: 1 Overall and 4 Elemental titles: Air, Fire, Water, Eco. Should there be more than 5 delegates in a division, runners up will be recognized as well. Elemental titles are awarded based primarily on the delegate’s platform/green initiative and do not carry a placement. If there are more than 5 delegates in a division, then finalists/runners-up will be announced.

Required Competitions

  • Interview – Takes place on stage and is a casual chat with our emcee
  • Eco Wear – Can be trash fashion, something recycled/repurposed/upcycled, or representing your Eco/Green Initiative
  • Formal – Long Gown

Optional Events – Included in your $695 Sponsor Fee

USA Star of Earth Junior (Talent)

  • $50 if not entered in the pageant
  • Open to anyone, male/female 
  • One winner across all age divisions

USA Earth’s Top Model Junior (Top Model)

  • $50 if not entered in the pageant
  • Open to anyone, male/female
  • One winner across all age divisions

Image of Earth (Photogenic)

  • One winner per age division

Free Optionals

  • Heart of Earth (Congeniality) – contestant chosen; one winner per age division
  • Spirit of Earth (Secret Judges) – chosen by a secret panel of judges; one winner per age division
  • “You can’t spell EARTH without ART” T-shirt art contest – open to all ages!
    Draw/color a picture that shows how you care for the earth, and it could be featured on next year’s t-shirt!
  • Voice of Earth Influencer Award – Jr Teen Only
    All submit a video answer to the question: “How would you use social media to help make the earth a better place?”
  • Queen of Earth People’s Choice – Based on paid voting – one winner in each age division

Special Event: Generations of Earth Juried Trashion Show – $50 

  • This is not included in the all-in price and is open to the community.
  • This event celebrates the special bond between a contestant and the woman who has nurtured them—whether a mother, grandmother, aunt, sister, stepmom, foster mom, or family friend. Each duo will model outfits they have created made from recycled/repurposed materials.

🌟 Join the “Generations of Earth Trashion Show”! 🌎👗

Celebrate the unbreakable bond between a girl and the incredible woman who guides them—whether it’s a mother, grandmother, aunt, sister, stepmom, foster mom, or cherished mentor! Together, they’ll take the stage in upcycled runway-ready outfits, crafted entirely from recycled and repurposed materials.

✨ Creativity meets sustainability as duos showcase their eco-chic designs.
✨ Fun, fashion, and family memories — all for a greener planet!
✨ Open to ages 5-16 — no pageant entry required!
🏆 Prizes for: Most Creative Design · Best Earth Message
💚 Let’s turn trash into fashion and honor the women who help us grow — while protecting the Earth we all share!

📅 Date: TBD | 📍 Location: TBD | ✉️ [email protected]
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