COVINGTON COUNTY MISS HOSPITALITY PROGRAM

Friday, March 29, 2013

Covington County Chamber of Commerce Building

500 Komo Street

Collins, Mississippi

Crowning and Reception at 3:00 p.m.

REQUIREMENTS FOR LOCAL PROGRAM

1. Be a resident of Mississippi – parent / guardian must also be a resident of Mississippi.
    
2. Represent her hometown and/or county, not the city where she attends college.
    
3. Not currently hold a title that would interfere with duties of Miss Hospitality.
    
4. Be a high school graduate, never married, have no children and be age 18 and not over 24 by Wednesday, July 24, 2013 of the pageant week.
    
5. Have a 2.5 scholastic average for the last completed semester.  A transcript is required upon registration for the state pageant.
    
6. Must be present at the coronation ceremony for Mississippi Miss Hospitality and participate in events scheduled for the period July 21- July 27, 2013.
    
7. If attending an out of state university and wins the state pageant, you must enroll immediately in a university in Mississippi.
    
8. Participate in the Okatoma Festival on Saturday, May 4, 2013.
    
9. ENTRY FEE:  $20.00

Local Miss Hospitality contestants will have: 7 minute personal interview with a panel of three out-of-town judges present a 90-second speech in front of the judges and guests on the topic below.

SPEECH TOPIC

“How would you promote our state to a visitor of Mississippi?”

Appropriate dress:  Sunday dress or suit 

DEADLINE:  Contestant application and entry fee must be turned in to the chamber office by Friday, March 22, 2013 at 5:00 p.m. Contestants are to meet on Friday, March 22 at 5:00 p.m. at the chamber office to have a group  picture for the newspaper and draw for interview times.                           

THE STATE MISS HOSPITALITY PAGEANT WILL BE HELD July 21-27, 2013.

Applications are available at the Chamber of Commerce office located at 500 Komo Street in Collins.   For additional information call (601) 765-6012.