I'm a volunteer (business manager/co-director and webmaster) in the Miss America system, and I found the whole "Alpha Chi Pi" idea ridiculous. Besides, the national Miss America contestants have a sorority of their own: Mu Alpha Sigma. We thought about starting one for volunteers and directors, but nothing came of that.
I'm sure American Co-Ed Pageants is a legit outfit...even know a few women who have competed in that system, but $125 is a little much to shell out all at one time for what you get. OTOH, I'm sure that dues for an NPC organization are at least that per semester.
Many contestants I work with belong to sororities, and the whole idea sounded like a lot of fun, so I set out to search for an organization I could join. I found Beta Sigma Phi, and love every minute of it.
Any of you contestants out there who want to talk pageants in general, Miss America in particular, feel free to shoot me a PM! I'd love to have a conversation with you.
Got my state meeting this weekend, so I'm looking forward to that.
Sorry so longwinded.