Victoria Ellen Foust selected for pageant

Victoria Ellen Foust has been selected to participate in the Miss Pre-Teen division of the Nationals’ 2002 Miss Pre-Teen Nashville pageant competition scheduled Aug. 25. Foust learned of her acceptance into this year’s competition as contestants were announced recently.

She submitted an application and took part in an interview session conducted by Patty Neidert, Nashville pageant coordinator.

Foust will be competing for a share of over $20,000 in scholarships, prizes and specialty gifts that will be distributed to contestants. The young ladies between the ages of 10 and 19 will compete in modeling routines that include casual wear and formal wear. Personality is the number one aspect that each contestant is judged on during all phases of competition.

The pageant is a preliminary for the Cities of America National Competition slated in Orlando, Fla.

The rising seventh-grader is home schooled through Gateway Christian Schools. She is the daughter of Charles and Tammy Foust.