This idea could be a lot of fun!  My only concern is that we select candidates for quality, contributions, and for beauty. "Because beauty is in the eye of the beholder!"

I would like to initially nominate, the following for Miss Active Rain 2008. I believe there are many more candidates that will be nominated, but these are my selections. I hope they accept my nominations gracefully, because each has made signifigant contributions to Active Rain!

Julie Neerings - Salt Lake City, UT.

Melissa Grant - Crossville, TN.

Allison Stewart - Saint Cloud, FL.

Mary McKnight - Cape Coral, FL.

Kim Carpenter - Alton, NH.

Jennifer Allan - Denver, CO.

Candace Robinson - Gilbert, AZ.

Hi Martin

 Have you asked them?

Perhaps ActiveRain personell could help us with this also.

It could be fun though. I agree also with a no upper age limit or categories of ages

Sounds like a great idea....I really like the idea of Who has done done al lot for the Active Rain community.  Of course my wife just piped in....after that, we need to have Mr. Active Rain!  Hey..." all fair and all is equal"

Hey William we can have a lot of categories as i mentioned.

I have mailed ActiveRain to see what their standpoint would be on this and how it could be organized.

I don't see me putting a photo of me in a swimsuit up here though....

I'd love to see some ladies comment on this subject also please.

Ok... you guys have way too much time on your hands.  HAAAA!!!!

Kim...unfortunatly in some ways that is true!

Will there be a swimsuit competition?

..and do you need any help with the judging?

Are there going to be tiaras and sashes? You guys are WAY too funny!

Leesa How about the smaller the swimsuit the bigger the tiara? :D hehe

Eric What's it worth? ;)

Kim Do you want to throw your name in the hat? I'm sure you'd do just fine! ;)

What about "WHO WILL BE MR. ACTIVERAIN 2008"  instead?

you can start that one Tina! :)

I nominate Jason Crouch for Miss Active Rain 2008.

ooooooooooooooooooooooooooh NASTY! :)

Updated names that have been nominated so far...

Julie Neerings - Salt Lake City, UT.

Melissa Grant - Crossville, TN.

Allison Stewart - Saint Cloud, FL.

Mary McKnight - Cape Coral, FL.

Kim Carpenter - Alton, NH.

Jennifer Allan - Denver, CO.

Candace Robinson - Gilbert, AZ.

Jason Crouch????? :-/

Come on people lets see who you nominate with photos please!

Nope, I think I will bow out Paul... Good luck though.

I would like to nominate Paul Stanley Slaybaugh for Miss Active Rain 2008 - Scottsdale, AZ.  He should do well on the interview portion of the pageant.

Paul, I will enter and provide th photo of Ms. Activerain NEW YORK in the morning just to brighten everyone's day!

Blimey Ray!!!! you'd better put a lot of slap on then!!! :)

i thought this was meant to be for females.... not drag artists!!! :o)

Updated names that have been nominated so far...

Julie Neerings - Salt Lake City, UT.

Melissa Grant - Crossville, TN.

Allison Stewart - Saint Cloud, FL.

Mary McKnight - Cape Coral, FL.

Kim Carpenter - Alton, NH.

Jennifer Allan - Denver, CO.

Candace Robinson - Gilbert, AZ.

Jason Crouch????? :-/

 Paul Stanley Slaybaugh  - Scottsdale, AZ :(

Ray Zwart - Montgomery :-/

This is starting to get silly!

Any more nominess out there?

No one can top Mr. Jason Sardi in a mumu -- yes, it's true.  He NEEDS that tiara to complete the ensemble. 

Oh, and he's kinda clever, too.

Sorry to dissapoint you all... here's my entry, my Team Leader working out with her trainer.                    She is the best mentor, works hard, shares her business experience with her peers, loves to laugh and could pass the question and answer part of the Ms. Activerain competition! Here she is...                         Ms. New York Activerainn

aaaaaaaaaaw Ray you spoilsport!!! :(

  Jennifer Bukaty....without a doubt.  And thanks for the vote of confidence Elaine Hanson:-)