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This the the State T-Shirt for 2012

Formalwear - Baby Miss and Tiny Miss Divisions can wear Pageant Dress or Sunday Best. Little Miss - Ms Divisions will need a pageant dress. Contestants will be judged on personality, fit and style of garment, overall appearance and poise & smile.

Optional Events:
One Optional Event is included in your entry fee.  You may pick one of the following.  You may do any additional optional event for $35 per event.  We will use your highest scoring optional in your score. 

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. Photos are scored on personality projection, clarity and overall photogenic qualities. PHOTOS WILL BE TURNED IN AT THE PAGEANT!. 1 photo is included in your basic entry fee, you can include up to 5 additional photos at an additional charge of $15.00 per photo. The one photo with the highest score will then be used towards your photogenic score. All photos submitted must have the contestants name and age division on the back. No photos will be accepted in frames or hard cases.  Photos can be any size up to 8x10 color or black and white.  Photos that do not have proper labeling on the back will not be accepted.  GLITZ photos will not be judged.

Community Service - As a Queen with the Miss Heart of the USA Pageant you are encouraged to be as involved as possible in your community. This can be by volunteering at a local festival/fair, riding in a parade, getting involved with a local charity... the opportunities are endless. If you choose this optional you will submit a scrap book that shows your community involvement during your reign as a MHOUSA Queen.  This is separate from the Community Queen Title mentioned further down.  This optional event only requires that you turn in a scrap book.  This event is $35 to enter.

Casual Wear - This heart themed area of competition is a chance for you to show us your sense of style. Get creative with your outfit! This outfit can be custom made or "off the rack". Model like you are in a fashion show. You will be judged on overall appearance, stage presence, personality projection and eye contact. Baby and Tiny Miss Divisions will be judged on personality and overall appearance.  This event is $35 to enter (it is included in the supreme entry fee)

Your total score is compiled of your scores in Self Introduction, Formal wear and your one highest score in the optional categories. One (1) Photogenic entry is included in your entry fee you may enter any other optional for $35.  We will use your highest optional score in your overall score.  Additional scores for optional events will be used to break ties for any title. 

Prizes

14 State Queen Winners will receive a monogrammed sash, beautiful rhinestone tiara (supreme and scholarship queen will receive a round crown), rhinestone sash pin, a custom monogrammed Miss Heart of the USA Tote bag, misc. prize package and $495.00 entry fee paid to the Miss Heart of the USA National Pageant in Orlando, Florida where they will compete for $5,000!

Official 2012 State Crown!!

All 14 State Queens will be contracted to require they represent Mississippi at the 2012 National Pageant on November 17, 2012 in Orlando, FL

  Our Most Prestigious Scholarship Titles

Each county/city queen also has the opportunity to vie for one of our most prestigious titles. There is no extra charge to participate in this and each queen is encouraged to do so. We recommend registering as soon as possible so you have as much time as possible to vie for these titles!
Queen of Hearts

Queen of Hearts: All of our pageants are food drives. Each contestant competing is required to turn in 25 non perishable food items the day of the state pageant. Each contestant is encouraged to get out in their community and collect additional non perishable food items above and beyond their required 25. The contestant that turns in the most non perishable food items during their reign will be crowned our Queen of Hearts. All of the food collected at the Mississippi's Miss Heart of the USA Pageant will be donated to an organization in the Gulfport area! If you would like to nominate an organization to receive the food please contact us!  Our State Queen of Hearts will receive a Rhinestone Tiara, monogram Miss Heart of the USA Sash, Rhinestone pin, her entry fee paid to the 2012 National Pageant and $1,000 Cash Scholarship.
Community Queen

Community Queen: As a County/City Queen with the Miss Heart of the USA pageant you are encouraged to participate in community service activities. In your queens kit you will receive a tracking form that you submit to our office monthly for each community service activity you participate in. The more activities you participate in, the more points you earn. The queen with the most points is awarded this title!  Our State Community Queen will receive a Rhinestone Tiara, monogram Miss Heart of the USA Sash, Rhinestone pin, her entry fee paid to the 2012 National Pageant and $1,000 Cash Scholarship.
Ambassador

Ambassador: This title is based on a point system earned for helping to promote the 2012 Mississippi Miss Heart of USA State pageant and our prelims.  Points are earned for hanging posters, referring contestants, obtaining sponsors and vendors.  Our State Ambassador will receive a Rhinestone Tiara, monogram Miss Heart of the USA Sash, Rhinestone pin, her entry fee paid to the 2012 National Pageant and $1,000 Cash Scholarship.

Supreme Beauty

Supreme Beauty:This crown will be awarded to the young lady with the highest overall score in beauty, self introduction, 2 highest optional events and Community Service Points (Queen of Hearts, Community Queen, and Ambassador).  You must submit your monthly reports for the before mentioned titles to be eligible for this title.  You must also be entered in at least 2 optional events (1photogenic event is free your 2^nd event is $35).  This title CAN be double crowned.  So you can win any other crown and still win this title except for your age division, as well.  The Supreme Beauty will receive a rhinestone round crown, custom monogrammed sash and her entry fee paid to the 2012 Miss Heart of the USA National Pageant in Orlando Florida as well as $500 CASH Scholarship!!!!

SCHOLARSHIP QUEEN

Scholarship Queen: All Queens are encouraged to sell scholarship sponsor tickets for $5 each.  When they sell 30 tickets they receive a beautiful round crown.  Any one selling more than 100 scholarship tickets goes into the running for our Scholarship Queen.  She will win a gorgeous round crown, custom monogrammed sash, custom monogrammed tote bag, and her $495 entry fee paid to the 2012 National Pageant. 

Any County Queen who sells 100 scholarship tickets will also receive not only her round crown but a one of a kind custom monogrammed pink satin jacket.

Crown for County Queens


County Queen Sash

During the State Pageant no photography will be allowed of any kind in the auditorium area.  You may pre-order a CD of your child's events from our Official Photographer.  You can email her at reel2lifephoto@gmail.com




Every person coming to watch the pageant will be required to have a armband to get in the door.  The only two exceptions to this are the contestant (who much have their contestant number on to get in the door) and children under the age of 11.  Armbands may be purchased in advance for $10 using the paypal button here or the day of the pageant at which time the armbands will be $15.

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Queen's Age Division

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.

RayAddison Enterprises
P.O. Box 215
Graceville, FL 32440