*YOU DO NOT HAVE TO LIVE IN MISSISSIPPI TO BE ELIGIBLE TO COMPETE!*
Answers to FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
Attire: Attire for this pageant is CASUAL WEAR! This can be custom made or off the rack! No pageant dress needed. Christmas Attire is welcome but not required.
Food Donations: There is a very specific list of food items we need for this pageant. All food will be used to package up Christmas Dinner for families in Tupelo that will not be able to have dinner with out our help. Our goal is to fill 75 boxes I know we can do at least 100.
Hair and Makeup: We are not a glitz pageant but do allow makeup. We do not allow hair pieces or flippers, anyone found to be wearing either of these items will be disqualified. Please come completely dressed and ready to go on stage. There will be a bathroom available for minor touch ups but please arrive at the event completely ready in your pageant attire with hair and makeup finished!
Competition Details: Contestants will do a walk of choice to upbeat music. We provide the music so you do not need to bring a CD. Model like you are in a fashion show! :)
Contestants in the Baby Miss and Tiny Miss Division must have an adult on stage with them at all times, if an adult is not on stage the contestant will be disqualified.
Check In: Check in begins at 1:00 and ends at 1:45.
DO NOT ARRIVE EARLY TO CHECK IN.
Contestants will not be allowed to check in after 1:45 so be sure you are on time!
WE WILL NOT WAIT FOR LATE CONTESTANTS!
Judging: Contestants will be judged on Overall Appearance, Stage Presence and Personality.
We will award 8 AGE Divisional Queens and the following 5 Additional Queens. Age Divisional Queens are based on your scores from the judges for the following titles please read how they are determined. All Queens will advance to the State Pageant with their entry fee paid.
Queen of Hearts title: All of our pageants are "Pageants with a Purpose" and we love to teach our girls the importance of giving back to the community. Each contestant is required to bring in a minimum of 10 nonperishable food items. The one contestant that brings in the most nonperishable food items will be awarded our Queen of Hearts title. If you are bringing in more than the required 10 you must have the food counted prior to turning it in. If you have any questions about food count please email mississippi@Missheartoftheusa.com All food must be in boxes REUSABLE shopping bags labeled with the contestants name and division. The contestant who turns in the most food with the proper labeling will receive a rhinestone crown, monogrammed sash and entry fee paid to the 2012 Mississippi's Miss Heart of the USA Pageant. All of the food will be donated to Stone Soup Ministry and Family Resource Center.
FOOD WISH LIST
Ambassador Title: Our "Ambassador" title is awarded to the contestant who refers the most contestants to compete at the 2012 Miss Heart of Mississippi Pageant. For a referral to count the contestant must put YOUR name in the referrer line and pay her entry fee. Each Referral counts as 2 point towards this title. You may also hang posters for 1 point each and get sponsors for 3 points each, vendor spots are also available you will get 5 points for each spot you sell. The link below will allow you to print out the Ambassador Rules, posters, sponsor forms and vendor forms. You may also request a "care package" from the state office. Email mississippi@missheartoftheusa.com in the subject line put "Care Package" make sure to include the contestant name and mailing address in the email. Care Packages are mailed out the next business day after the request is received.
Winner will receive a rhinestone crown, monogrammed Miss Heart of the USA County Queen sash, rhinestone pin and entry fee paid to the 2012 Mississippi's Miss Heart of the USA Pageant.
Poster Placement Verification
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Viewers Choice: Our Viewers Choice title is voted on by the audience. Each vote is $1.00 and you can vote as many times as you'd like. The contestant with the most votes WINS! You can start to collect votes now from friends and family that may not be able to attend the pageant. Winner will receive a rhinestone crown, monogrammed Miss Heart of the USA County Queen sash, rhinestone pin and entry fee paid to the 2012 Mississippi's Miss Heart of the USA Pageant. Viewer's Choice will also get a special invitation to the 2012 VIP Pizza Party to be held at the 2012 State Pageant. Only VC winners will be allowed to attend this special event.
Miss Photogenic: Photos can be of any size and do not have to be professionally done. This can be a head shot or full body shot. You can include up to 5 photos at $10.00 per photo. The photo with the highest score will be used towards your total photogenic score. We will award ONE overall photogenic winner. This is an optional event to enter you must pay $10 per photo that you wish to enter. You can pay and enter this the day of the pageant. She will receive a rhinestone crown, monogrammed Miss Heart of the USA County Queen Sash, rhinestone pin and entry fee paid to the 2012 Mississippi's Miss Heart of the USA Pageant.
*YOU MUST FIRST ENTER YOUR DIVISION BEFORE YOU ARE ELIGIBLE TO COMPETE FOR THE PHOTOGENIC TITLE*
Miss Scholarship Queen: That is right we are giving you the chance to get the gorgeous ROUND CROWN at the prelim!!! We are adding the Miss Scholarship Title to our preliminary competition. To be qualified for this title you must request scholarship tickets from the Mississippi State Office (email is mississippi@missheartoftheusa.com). Sell at least 30 tickets to qualify for this title. The young lady who sells the most tickets will get a ROUND CROWN, custom monogrammed sash, rhinestone sash pin and her entry fee paid to the 2012 Mississippi's Miss Heart of the USA Pageant. Plus any queen that sells 30 tickets will get a round crown at the prelim as well.
This pageant is open to current Miss Heart of the USA queens. Current Queens who win a title at this pageant will get a special gift from our Scholarship Program. They will get to choose a Round Crown, VIP Pizza Party Pass or a upgraded sash.
If you are not a current Queen already qualified to compete at our 2012 State Pageant you will receive your entry fee paid to the State Pageant.
This sash for this pageant will be a Christmas Theme Sash.
We will also award a first and second runner up in each division. Runners up will receive a medal and gift certificate to be used toward State Pageant entry fees.
Each person entering the BALLROOM (except for the contestant) is required to purchase an armband. These armbands are $10.00 each for adults, children 12-5 years old are $5 under 5 is free.
Other requirements:
*You must register based on your age as of January 1st, 2012.
Interested in becoming a sponsor or vendor for this event? We offer several options for your company to help support our missions to stomp out hunger one county at a time. We need sponsors and vendors to help cover the cost so we can keep our entry fees low therefore allowing more contestants to enter and thus collecting more food to be donated.
Program Sponsor: $25 allows your company to have a business card size ad in the program
Divisional Sponsor: $75 pays for the crown and banner for the age division or title of your choice you will also get a business card size ad in the program and advertising on our Facebook fan page.
Event Sponsor: $250 covers the cost of the venue and entitles your company to a full page ad in the program and advertising on all posters, fliers and our Facebook Fan Page.
Vendor: $50 plus the donation of one door prize valued at $25. Vendors get a table at the pageant to set up their products and a business card size ad in the program and advertising on our Facebook Fan Page.
Submit your payment here and we will forward you the agreement to sign. You can also request an agreement by email and mail in a check payment. You can also print out the agreement here and send it to us by email. Email the director Robbin at mississippi@Missheartoftheusa.com.
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Sponsor Agreement
Vendor Agreement
Miss Heart of Mississippi and Mississippi's Miss Heart of the USA is brought to you by RAL Productions and RayAddison Enterprises. Please ask all questions before you enter. There are no refunds once your entry fee is paid for any reason. Email Robbin at mississippi@missheartoftheusa.com. Please email all questions you will receive a response within 24 hours. Please include the contestants name and age division in your email.
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