Girls as young as 2 will compete for one of six pageant titles today.

The Bismarck Youth Pageant is 5 p.m. today at Simle Middle School. Admission is $5. Twenty-five girls from Bismarck, Mandan, Center, Beulah, Minot, Menoken and Fargo will compete for one of six age-division titles from Mini Miss to Miss.

hey will be judged in sportswear, talent, evening gown competitions and an interview. Winners will compete in Williston at the state pageant in June.