Tiny Miss of America
National Handbook
July 9-12, 2025
Hotel Madison
710 S. Main Street, Harrisonburg, VA
Age Divisions
Compete as as of July 1, 2025
Wee Baby Miss of America (ages 0-23 months)
Baby Miss of America (ages 2-3 years)
Mini Miss of America (ages 4-5 years)
Tiny Miss of America (ages 6-7 years)
Petite Miss of America (ages 8-9 years)
Preteen Miss of America (ages 10-12 years)
Junior Miss of America (ages 13-15 years)
Teen Miss of America (ages 16-19 years)
Elegant Miss of America (ages 20-29 years)
Classic Ms. of America (ages 30-49 years)
Regal Ms. of America (ages 50 years and up)
Mandatory Events
ON-STAGE INTRODUCTIONS
Mini Miss – Regal Ms.
Each delegate will give a maximum 45 second, on-stage introduction. Intro should include name, age, and where you live, hobbies, interesting facts, community service, platform and/or career/life goals. Intros should increase in ability, as the delegate ages. Attire will be a Tiny Miss of America t-shirt, issued at the pageant, white bottoms (shorts, pants, or skirt), white socks and plain white tennis shoes!
Scored 1-10 points per judge with a maximum perfect score of 30
Any delegate not wearing the mandatory attire, will receive an automatic 10 point deduction.
EVENING GOWN
Wee Baby Miss – Regal Ms.
All delegates will model a gown of their choice on stage that makes them feel beautiful and special. Wee Baby and Baby Miss will wear a short dress. Mini Miss - Petite Miss may model a short or long gown and Preteen Miss and up will model a long gown. Preteen Miss cannot be strapless or have a split and Junior Miss may have a split in the gown, but must be no higher than 2 inches above the knee. Gowns should be age appropriate and flattering to the contestant.
Scored 1-100 points per judge with a maximum perfect score of 300
FUN FASHION RUNWAY
Mini Miss – Regal Ms.
Work the runway and let your personality shine! Show the judges how you strut your stuff! No pro-am style modeling. No bare midriff in Mini Miss - Petite Miss, for Preteen Miss and up, if midriff shows, it must be tasteful.
Scored 1-100 points per judge with a maximum perfect score of 300
PERSONAL INTERVIEW
Mini Miss – Regal Ms.
All delegates will compete in a personal, private, panel style Interview. Mini Miss will have a 2-minute interview with easy, age appropriate questions. Tiny Miss – Classic Ms will have a 4-minute panel style interview, based on a one-page resume style typed fact sheet (Please note, questions will come from resume, unless there is not enough content for the duration of the interview, in which case, other age appropriate, non-political or religious questions may be asked). Mini Miss delegates may have one person in the interview room with them, delegates, ONLY, allowed in the interview room in all other age divisions. Attire is age appropriate, fashion forward dress, pants or anything in between, no bare midriff in any age division.
Scored 1-100 points per judge with a maximum perfect score of 300
ANGELS OF LOVE COMMUNITY SERVICE
Angel’s of Love Community Service, was founded by our own Miss Gabby, to help families in need. This year’s Tiny Miss of America’s Community Service project will be “Sock It To Cancer”! Outstanding Miss of America 2024 Lainey Collin’s has been an advocate for Pediatric Cancer for years and has personally helped collect and donate over $50,000 to help find a cure. All delegates are REQUIRED to bring and donate a sock, filled with loose change, dollar bills and other money to be donated to Cure Search for Pediatric Cancer! Each sock must have a minimum of $25 in donations in the sock. The delegate who collects and donates the most money in their sock, will win the Angels of Love Community Service Award and will receive a custom 3' shield trophy.
Decorate your sock in your best Carnival theme! All socks will be displayed during pageant weekend for everyone to vote on their favorite sock!
The winner of the favorite decorated sock will receive a special award!
TINY MISS OF AMERICA NATIONAL PLATFORM
Breast Cancer is currently the most diagnosed form of cancer, surpassing lung cancer, at 11.7%. The Susan G. Komen Foundation provides insurance and financial assistance, treatment assistance, research, clinical trials and other tools and resources to Breast Cancer patients. My mother, whom many of you all know as Momma Pat, is a Breast Cancer survivor. In honor of Momma Pat, ALL delegates are REQUIRED to bring a gift basket or gift bag, ect to put into the Annual Tiny Miss of America Breast Cancer Raffle. A portion of the proceeds from the raffle will be donated to the Susan G. Komen Foundation.
Optional Events
PHOTOGENIC
Wee Baby – Regal Ms.
Photos will be submitted at registration and should be no larger than 8.5x11 and no smaller than 8x10. Photos should be age appropriate with natural or light retouching only, and may be color or black/white. ABSOLUTELY no glitz photos. You may submit up to 6 total photos, each judge will select their one favorite photo per delegate and score that one photo. This allows for a higher cumulative photo score.
Scored 1-100 points per judge with a maximum perfect score of 300
Limit 6 Entries, Fee: $50 for 1st Photo, $20 each additional Photo
PRINT MODEL PHOTOGENIC
Wee Baby – Regal Ms.
Photos will be submitted at registration and should be no larger than 8.5x11 and no smaller than 8x10. Photos should be age appropriate with natural or light retouching only, and may be color or black/white. Absolutely no glitz photos. You may submit up to 6 total photos, each judge will select their one favorite photo per delegate and score that one photo. This allows for a higher cumulative photo score.
Photos are portfolio style 3/4 length or full length photos.
Scored 1-100 points per judge with a maximum perfect score of 300
Limit 6 Entries, Fee: $50 for 1st Photo, $20 each additional Photo
CASUAL WEAR
Wee Baby Miss – Regal Ms.
Have fun and model your cute, stylish, trendy, casual outfit that shows off your personality and modeling ability.
Scored 1-100 points per judge with a maximum perfect score of 300
Limit 1 Entry: $50
SWIM WEAR
Wee Baby Miss – Regal Ms.
Wee Baby Miss – Petite Miss must wear a one-piece swimsuit and bare feet, Preteen Miss may wear a one-piece or a very modest two-piece, Junior Miss and up may wear a one or a two-piece, but swimsuit MUST be age appropriate and tasteful. NO string bikinis in any age division!! Preteen Miss and up wear taupe or nude shoes in age appropriate heel height.
Scored 1-100 points per judge with a maximum perfect score of 300
Limit 1 Entry: $50
CIRCUS WEAR
Wee Baby Miss – Regal Ms.
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, BOYS AND GIRLS, CHILDREN OF ALL AGES...WELCOME TO THE TINY MISS OF AMERICA, UNDER THE BIG TOP PAGEANT!! Welcome to the biggest, most awesome competition of the weekend!!! Show the judges your MOST AMAZING circus-themed outfit ever! For this modeling event, you may use hand-held props, only! No blowing or scattering of glitter/paper/bubbles/candy sprinkles. No use of any weapons or fire! This outfit can be a costume, a circus theme, colors of a circus, or anything that reminds you of the circus! Dress to WOW the judges! NO masks or full face coverings and no face paint.
Scored 1-100 points per judge with a maximum perfect score of 300
Limit 1 Entry: $50
ROCK THE RUNWAY
Mini Miss – Regal Ms.
Attire MUST be blue jeans of your choice and a solid, plain black t-shirt, tank top or body suit/leotard with taupe/nude shoes. DO NOT EMBELLISH THE TOP!!! Hair style MUST be in a pony tail (if hair is too short for a pony tail, it must be pulled back off the face). Keep accessories (belts, hairbows and jewelry) to a bare minimum and the accessories must be either black, gold or silver, ONLY, no other colors. Runway style modeling! No bare midriff in any age division for this event. Have fun and work the runway New York style!
Scored 1-100 points per judge with a maximum perfect score of 300
Limit 1 Entry: $50
An automatic 10 deduction for wearing any other attire, or accessories in any color other than black, gold or silver.
SPOKESMODEL
Mini Miss – Regal Ms.
1 Minute Time Limit
Mini Miss – Petite Miss may recite a poem or bible verse, give a speech on “What I want to Be When I Grow Up”, or give a speech about community service and/or platform. Preteen Miss – Regal Ms will give a speech on their community service and/or platform. Attire may be interview style or other similar outfit. No blowing or scattering of glitter/paper/bubbles/candy sprinkles or any other items on the stage. No use of props or any kind are allowed in this event.
Scored 1-100 points per judge with a maximum perfect score of 300
Limit 1 Entry: $50
TALENT
Mini Miss – Regal Ms.
2 Minute Time Limit
Be creative and show us what you got! Absolutely no use of weapons, fire, or blowing or scattering glitter/paper/bubbles/candy sprinkles on the stage. Talents WILL be timed and points will be deducted if the time limit is exceeded beyond 5 seconds.
Scored 1-100 points per judge with a maximum perfect score of 300
Limit 1 Entry: $50
**NEW FOR 2025**
SUPER MODEL
Mini Miss – Regal Ms.
Ever dreamed of being a Super Model and appear in magazines? Each delegate has 5 minutes to model live in front of Eric Donahue Photography to get the perfect shot! You choose your outfit, hair and makeup and pose how you like! Each delegate entered will be assigned a time, show up camera ready and strike your poses! Entry for this event includes 2 digital images taken during your mini shoot, selected by the photographer! Photos will be sent after the pageant. Score will be a combination of how the delegate models for the photographer, as well as each delegates best photo from their mini shoot.
Scored 1-100 points per judge, with a maximum perfect score of 300
Limit 1 Entry: $100 - includes 2 digital images from the mini shoot ($50 value) - MUST PRE-REGISTER BY JUNE 15, 2025
COVER MISS PHOTO CONTEST
Our National program book is a beautiful keepsake for years to come! And what better surprise, then YOUR photo gracing the back cover of the Tiny Miss of America 2025 National program book? Enter our Cover Miss Photo Contest! This contest does not count as an optional event and is a stand alone photo contest! Accepting ONLY headshot photos!! Deadline to enter the Cover Miss photo contest is May 31, 2025. How do I enter? Email your full size, high resolution photo(s) in JPG format, to info@tinymissofamerica.com and then send your entry fee. Entry Fee: $50 for 1st photo, $20 each additional photo or enter up to 6 photos for $100. Cover Miss winner will not be announced until program books are released at Tiny Miss of America 2025 National pageant!! Winner will receive a custom 3' shield trophy, photo on the back cover of the Tiny Miss of America 2025 National program book, PLUS $100 CASH!!!
CENTERFOLD MISS PHOTO CONTEST
Want to see YOUR photo as the Centerfold of the Tiny Miss of America 2025 National program book? Enter our Centerfold Miss Photo Contest! This contest does not count as an optional event and is a stand alone photo contest! Accepting ONLY print model photos!! Deadline to enter the Centerfold Miss photo contest is May 31, 2025. How do I enter? Email your full size, high resolution photo(s) in JPG format to info@tinymissofamerica.com and then send your entry fee. Entry Fee: $50 for 1st photo, $20 each additional photo or enter up to 6 photos for $100. Centerfold Miss Winner will not be announced until program books are released at Tiny Miss of America 2025 National pageant! Winner will receive a custom 3' shield trophy, photo in the centerfold of the Tiny Miss of America 2025 National program book, PLUS $100 CASH!!!