Miss Heartland
A preliminary competition to Miss Illinois and Miss America!
Contestant Eligibility Requirements
The following is required of contestants
competing in the “Miss” division:
Never Before
Competed in any National Finals of the Miss America Organization.
Age
Be between the ages of 17-24 years of age.
A High School graduate and no older than twenty-four (24) years of age on September 30, 2007 (for Miss America 2008).
No older than twenty-four (24) years of age on December 31, 2008 (for Miss America 2009).
Residence
Must reside in; be enrolled in and attending classes on a full-time basis at an accredited college or university; or be employed on a full-time basis for six months in the state in which the young woman plans to compete.
Citizenship
Must be a citizen of the United States of America at the time she enters her first pageant.
Education
Must be a high school graduate or have successfully completed the G.E.D. testing program for high school equivalency or have successfully completed the academic requirements for entry into a four-year college/university degree program by July 30th immediately preceding the National Finals.
The following is required of contestants
competing in the “Teen” division:
- Resident of Illinois for the last six months
- Must be 13 by competition date
- No older than 17 and not eligible to compete in the Miss America Program.
- U.S. Citizen
Additional Requirements for both "Miss" and "Teen"
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Must have never been married.
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Must have never been pregnant.
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Must not be the adoptive parent of any child.
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Must never have been convicted of any criminal offense.
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Must not have criminal charges presently pending.
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Must be in good health and can participate fully and without limitation in any Program activities.
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Must not use or consume any illegal controlled dangerous substances or abuse the use of alcohol or other dangerous substances.
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See contestant contract for additional requirements.
Relatives Competing
A relative of a Local Pageant director or any local pageant volunteer is not eligible to enter the local pageant for which her relative serves as a director or volunteer. However, she is eligible to compete in another local competition in the same state.
The following is required of contestants
competing in the "Princess" division:
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Be between the ages of 5 and 10 by date of competition
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Submit $50 entry fee
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Attend the informational meeting on Friday, March 21
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