Miss Heart of the USA

Welcome to Miss Heart of the USA

North Texas Miss Heart of the USA State Pageant
(with 25 + contestants, $500 will be awarded to the top score - to be awarded in person at nationals)

YOUR STATE.

YOUR CROWN.

YOUR ROAD TO NATIONALS.

Miss Heart of the USA is a national pageant experience created to honor service, leadership, and the meaningful impact of those dedicated to strengthening their communities. We proudly celebrate girls and women of all ages who represent compassion, purpose, and a heart for serving others.

Our program is built on professionalism, confidence, service, and community pride — delivered through a structured, supportive, and fair competition experience.

Date: April 17, 2027

Location: Plano, Texas

Registration Fee: $195 + 10 nonperishable food items

👉 Contestant Registration Form

AGE DIVISIONS

Baby Miss Heart of the USA (ages 0-23 months)

Toddler Miss Heart of the USA (ages 2-3 years)

Future Little Miss Heart of the USA (ages 4-6 years)

Little Miss Heart of the USA (ages 7-9 years)

Junior Miss Heart of the USA (ages 10-12 years)

Teen Miss Heart of the USA (ages 13-16 years)

Miss Heart of the USA (ages 17-21 years)

Ms. Heart of the USA (ages 22-39 years)

Elegant Ms. Heart of the USA (ages 40-59 years)

Elite Ms. Heart of the USA (60 years and older)

AGE DIVISION QUEENS

We will crown a Queen in each age division who will each receive her State Crown, Title Sash, and State Prize Package to include her advancement to the 2027 National Pageant!

A 1st and 2nd runner up will be awarded ONLY in divisions that have 5 or more contestants!
Age divisions with 10 or more contestants will have a top 5 announced!
The division queen of ANY age division that has a minimum of 10 contestants will receive a $100 sponsorship certificate to be used to cover her mandatory national scholarship donation!

SIGNATURE TITLES

MISS PHOTOGENIC The contestant who receives the highest photogenic score overall will be crowned Heart of the USA Miss Photogenic and will receive her State Crown, Title Sash, and State Prize Package to include her advancement to the 2027 National Pageant!

COMMUNITY QUEEN The contestant who brings in the MOST nonperishable food donations overall will be crowned Heart of the USA Community Queen and will receive her State Crown, Title Sash, and State Prize Package to include her advancement to the 2027 National Pageant! -- SEE LIST BELOW!

PEOPLE'S CHOICE People's Choice is the ONLY title that is determined by the public! Friends and family will vote for their FAVORITE CONTESTANT, aka YOU! The contestant with the most votes will be crowned our Heart of the USA People's Choice and will receive her State Crown, Title Sash, and State Prize Package to include her advancement to the 2027 National Pageant! - VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE CONTESTANT HERE

👉NEW FOR THE 2027 SEASON👈
A CONTESTANT MAY WIN HER DIVISION + PLUS + UP TO 1 SIGNATURE TITLE IF WARRENTED!

REQUIRED COMPETITION CATEGORIES

Heart of the USA is designed to be a positive, age-appropriate experience for every contestant. Competition categories are structured based on age division to ensure fairness, comfort, and confidence for all participants.

FORMALWEAR

An award will be given in each age division.

Contestants ages 0 - 3 years will wear a short pageant dress, ages 4-6 years will wear her choice of a short pageant dress or a floor-length formal gown, ages 7 & up will wear a floor-length formal gown.

Heirloom dresses, high/low dresses, and tea-length dresses are not allowed!

HEART WEAR

An award will be given in each age division.

Contestants will model their best heartwear outfit of choice! Get Creative! Have Fun! Outfit MUST have at least one heart somewhere on it (can even be an accessory)! Props are allowed but MUST be able to be carried on and off the stage by the contestant!

PHOTOGENIC

An award will be given in each age division.

Contestants will submit 1 photo at check-in. Photos MUST be 8x10" in size, with no sleeves and no frames - contestants name displayed on back of photo! Photos can be color or black/white, and do not have to be professionally done. Do not submit any photos with you in a crown and sash - these will be scored a zero!

Additional photos may be submitted, $10 each at check-in on pageant day.

NONPERISHABLE FOOD SUGGESTED DONATION LIST

✨No Glass Jars✨

Canned Tuna, Salmon, Chicken, Turkey, Ham, Spam, Vienna Sausage, Peanut Butter (Plastic Jar), Nutella, Protein Bars, Canned Veggies, Canned Fruit, Chili, Soup, Pasta (Ravioli, Spaghetti, etc.), Beans (Dry or Canned), Pasta Sauces (Canned/Plastic), Manwich, Shelf-Stable Milk, Juice, Boxed Meals, Muffin Mix, Cornbread Mix, Mac & Cheese, Instant Potatoes, Gravy Packs, Rice (White/Brown/Instant), Pancake Mix, Jelly (Plastic Jar), Pasta, Grits, Oatmeal, Spices (Plastic Jar), Condiments, Granola Bars, Pudding Cups, Pop-Tarts, Crackers, Cereal, and more!

Overall Scoring

Overall Score = Formalwear + Your Highest Score From:

• Heart Wear

• Photogenic

The other category score is dropped.

SCORESHEETS WILL BE AVAILABLE TO YOU IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE COMPLETION OF THE CROWNING CEREMONY.

Terms & Conditions