The 2023 National Miss Heart of the USA Pageant will Take Place July 14th & 15th at Enterprise Civic Center in Enterprise, Alabama!
Divisional TItles
National Tiny Miss Heart of the USA
National Future Little Miss Heart of the USA
National Little Miss Heart of the USA
National Junior Miss Heart of the USA
National Teen Miss Heart of the USA
National Miss Heart of the USA
National Ms. Heart of the USA
National Mrs. Heart of the USA
National Elite Ms. Heart of the USA
Additional Titles
- The People's Choice title is voted on by friends, family, and the audience. Each vote is $1.00 and the contestant with the most votes by the time voting closes at Nationals wins!
- The individual with the most votes will receive a National Crown, Rhinestone Trimmed Sash, and National Prize Package.
- During Self-Introduction Portion of the Competition each contestant has the opportunity to show us her unique sense of style by customizing her National T-Shirt. An award is given in each age division for Fashionista and then one overall Fashionista Queen is crowned at the Pageant.
- Fashionista Competition fee is $50
- Our Cover Miss title is awarded to the contestant who sells the most ad pages in our program book. Each contestant competing is required to sell a minimum of 1 ad page.
- The individual who sells the most ad pages will receive her National Crown, Rhinestone Trimmed Sash, and National Prize Package.
- National Hostess Miss of the USA.
- Any Contestant selling ten or more program book ads will automatically be crowned National Hostess Miss Heart of the USA. She will receive a National Crown, Rhinestone Trimmed Sash, and National Prize Package.
- We will be awarding TWO Queen of Hearts titles at Nationals. One will go to the young lady who brings in the most nonperishable food items on pageant day. On will go to the young lady who has collected and donated the most nonperishable food items to a local organization during her reign.
- Donations during her reign must be verified by the organization you are donated to on their official letterhead and turned in to the National Office no later than June 1st. Anything done after June 1st deadline will not count towards this title. You will also need to bring in printed copies of those papers to attach to your check-in sheet.
- Queens earn points for volunteer service hours and various activities that they participate in throughout the year. You will find a list of points and values in the handbook. The Queen who accumulates the most points during the pageant year is awarded the Community Queen Title.
Contestant Handbook
2022 National Ad Pages & Cover Miss
Mandatory Ad Pages
In order to compete at Nationals, each contestant must turn in one ad page.
Each ad page is $300. and is a full-size ad page. Each contestant must turn in one full-page ad.
Ad Pages are due May 1st, 2023!
What does an Ad page Cover?
The ad fee covers
(1) Photogentic entry
(1) tote bag
(1 program book
(1) competition admission ticket for a parent or chaperone
Submitting More Than One Ad Page
A contestant can submit more than 1 ad page. The contestant that submits the most ad pages will win the title of National Cover Miss Heart of the USA. She will receive a National Crown, Rhinestone Trimmed sash, and National Prize
Any contestant selling 10 or more program book ads will automatically be crowned a National Hostess Miss Heart of the USA. She will receive a National Crown, Rhinestone Trimmed sash, and National Prize Package.
Payment
All Ad Page Payments are sent via an invoice. If you would like to pay for another ad page, please email director@missheartoftheusa.com
Mandatory Scholarship Donation
Every Contestant competing at the Nationals must make a mandatory scholarship donation of $100.00. This Scholarship Donation can be made by local business or can be made by friends & family. Scholarship donation MUST be paid no later than
May 1st, 2023!
National Areas of Comeptition
Required Area of Competition
Self Introduction
- Little Miss - Elite Ms. Division will do a self-introduction. Self Introduction MUST be under 1 minute.
- Tiny Miss & Future Little will not verbally give a self-introduction, but they will compete in this competition area.
- The emcee will read their introduction and must be written on the card given in your packet at check-in.
- All Tiny Miss/Future Little Miss contestants must be escorted on stage by an adult. The adult escorting the contestant must also wear the National Miss Heart of the USA T-Shirt.
- Attire for this competition in all divisions: National Miss Heart of the USA T-Shirt & white pants/capris/skirt of your choice
Formal Wear
- Contestants will be judged on Personality, fit and style of garment (overall appearance), poise & smile (stage presence), and beauty.
- Tiny Miss/Future Little Miss Division will need a short pageant dress
- Little Miss contestants may wear a long or short dress - Not an heirloom or tea-length pageant dress
- Petite Miss - Ms. Division will need a long pageant gown
Each contestant is required to compete in the self-introduction, formal wear, and at least one optional!
Optional Areas of Competition
Photogenetic
Each contestant receives a photogenic entry as part of their entry fee. Contestants can submit up to 2 additional photos for a total of 3 photos submitted as optional. Photos must be 8x10 and turned in at pageant check-in .
THE ENTRY FEE FOR PHOTOGENIC is $50
Heart Wear
Please show us your own unique sense of style! A model like you is in a fashion show! Items can be custom-made or off the rack, but most have hearts, red or pink, incorporated into the outfit somehow.
THE ENTRY FEE FOR HEART IS $50
Patriotic Wear
Please show us your own unique sense of style. A model like you is in a fashion show! Items can be custom made or off the rack but must be patriotic in theme. Bring out your red, white, and blues!
THE ENTRY FEE FOR PATRIOTIC WEAR ENTRY IS $50
Fashionista
During the Self-Introduction portion of the competition each contestant has the opportunity to show us your unique sense of style by customizing her National T-shirt. An award is given in each age division for Fashionista and then one overall Fashionista Queen is crowned at the pageant.
FASHIONSTA COMPETITION FEE: $50
Interview
Interview is open to Little Miss - Elite Ms. division only. Attire for an interview is the same as self-introduction - your Miss Heart of the USA T-Shirt and white pants/capris/skirt
THE INTERVIEW ENTRY FEE IS $65
2023 National Community Queen
The Community Queen is warded to the Miss Heart of the USA Queen who accumulates the most Community Queen points during her reign. She is an active and involved member. She not only volunteers her time, talent and energy to benefit the less fortunate in her community she is truly a role model for young ladies across the USA!
2023 National Queen of Hearts
Queen of Hearts - At Nationals
This title is awarded to the contestant who turns in the most nonperishable food items at Nationals. All items collected must be brought and turned in at the national pageant. All donations are being given to a food bank in the Orlando area. Contestants can also bring in grocery store gift cards. Contestants must bring in a minimum of 25 non perishable food items. Each $1 donated to the food bank on site will count as 2 non perishable food items. You will check items in directly with the food bank and then be given a card to bring to check in with your total. Contestants must check in their donations with the food bank before they will be allowed to pick up their packet and t-shirt at National Check in.
Queen of Hearts - Outside of Nationals
The other Queen of Hearts will go to the young lady who collected and donated the most non-perishable food items during her reign to local organizations. Donations must be verified by the organization you are donated to on their official letterhead and be turned into the National Office no later than June 1st. Anything done after the June 1st deadline will not count toward this title. You will also need to bring in printed copies of those papers to attach to your check-in sheet.
2023 People's Choice Miss Heart of the USA
National People's Choice Miss Heart of the USA
The People’s Choice title is voted on by friends, family, and the audience. Each vote is $1.00 and the contestant with the most votes by the time voting closes at Nationals wins! Voting is done in $10 increments.
2023 Turn your Crown to Gold
Signatures for Scholarships
All State Queens have the opportunity to collect "signatures for scholarships." Each signature line represents a $5 donation. Have the person making the donation sign a line for each $5 they are donating. By collecting just 30 "signatures for scholarships" (that one full page), your crown turns to gold. This helps allow us to award additional scholarships/prizes at Nationals.
The more money that is raised, the more scholarships we can award at the state and the national pageant
Signatures for Scholarships
