Each year, the California State Youth Conference orchestrates an evening of elegance and talent. Conference-goers learn the etiquette and class in this formal event, which is highlted with a pageant show. Qualified students compete in a competition of oration and skill for a right to participate in a national competition. They learn public speaking, stage presence, professionalism, respectable courting practices, and proper fashion. The night is capped with a marvelous devotion service.