A Beauty Pageant Operator Surety Bond is a license and permit surety bond required by certain government jurisdictions. A beauty pageant is commonly defined as a contest or competition in which entrants are judged on the basis of physical beauty, skill, talent, poise and personally. For a pageant to be regulated they must typically charge a fee to contestants to enter as well as a fee for admission or a ticket to the event itself. The bond protects ensures that the contestants will receive the competition promised for the fee paid, that the operator will follow all applicable laws and that they will award all scholarships and prizes promised to the contestants.