The children’s pageant is for contestants ages newborn to 4 years old and will take place at the beginning of the Miss Hub Of The Universe pageant, which is for contestants ages 5 to 24.
Children’s Pageant Ms. Hub Of The Universe Age Divisions
_____Girls Baby Miss - 0 to 11 Months
_____Girls Tiny Miss - 12 to 23 Months
_____Girls Mini Miss - 2 Years
_____Girls Petite Miss - 3 Years
_____Girls Little Miss - 4 Years
_____$40.00 Pageant Entry Fee, Formal Wear Model (Mandatory)
_____$10.00 Photogenic Entry Fee (Optional)
Rules And Information
1. There will be five age categories listed above. You do not have to be a Marion resident to enter. This children’s pageant will be held at the beginning of the Miss Hub of the Universe pageant in Marion at The Pavilion on Sunday, September 14, 2025. All contestants will need to check in at 12:00 pm. The children’s pageant starts at 1:00 pm, and winners will also be announced before the Miss Hub of the Universe pageant starts at 2:00.
2. The pageant entry fee is $40.00. Contestants will compete in dressy attire for the pageant modeling. Pageant, holiday, special occasion, church dresses, etc. for girls. Contestants will be judged during the pageant in the areas of appearance, beauty, poise, and personality. Trophies, sashes, and crowns will be awarded to the winners in each age division and 1st runner up winners will receive a trophy.
3. The photogenic entry fee is $10.00. A photogenic category is optional to enter, and photos will be submitted and uploaded online this year and displayed on the Miss Hub of the Universe pageant Facebook page. Photos can be professional or a snap shot, black and white, brown tone, or color. Photos must be natural and no glitz photos, enhancements, editing, filters, photoshopping, etc. can be used.
4. Photos will be judged on the facial beauty of the child and overall impression of the photo.
5. Photos will be judged by the pageant judges and judged online before the pageant. Only one photo per child is allowed.
6. All contestants will need to arrive to register and check in at 12:00. There are restrooms available to change clothes if needed.
7. Unsportsmanlike conduct and drama will not be tolerated. The pageant director has the authority to reject an entry due to this behavior.
8. Winners of this pageant will have the opportunity to volunteer and participate in community service activities, special events, and local parades.
9. Entry fees can be paid online with Venmo. Entries will be accepted until September 1, 2025. No entries will be accepted after September 1, 2025 unless the pageant director extends the deadline. NO EXCEPTIONS!
10. There will be a $5.00 admission fee at the pageant. Children under the age of 10 years old, contestants, and visiting royalty will be admitted free.
11. There will be no refunds on entry fees unless this pageant is canceled. Pageant postponement, rescheduling, sickness, emergencies, etc. does not constitute a refund. Entry fees can’t be transferred to a future event. NO EXCEPTIONS!
12. We will be partnering with and raising money at the pageant for the charity, Healing Bag Ministry. Each contestant in the children’s pageant will be asked to collect items that can be used in healing bags that are given to local cancer patients and their families. A list of items will be provided to you. All contestants who collect items and bring them to the pageant will receive a trophy. The contestant who collects the most items will receive an award.
13. Each contestant will submit a photo to the pageant director for a People’s Choice award that will be given in each age group and determined by whoever collects the most money. Money will be collected at the pageant in containers and contestants will also be able to collect money ahead of time for this award. All of the money collected will be donated to Healing Bag Ministry.
Miss Hub Of The Universe Age Divisions
_____Young Miss – 5 to 6 Years ($100 entry fee)
_____Junior Miss – 7 to 9 Years ($100 entry fee)
_____Preteen Miss – 10 to 12 Years ($100 entry fee)
_____Teen Miss – 13 to 16 Years ($100 entry fee)
_____Miss Hub of the Universe – 17 to 24 Years ($100 entry fee)
_____Optional Photogenic ($20 entry fee)
Rules And Information
1. There will be five age divisions in the Miss pageant that are listed above. Age divisions are subject to change and at the discretion of the pageant director, based on number of entries.
2. Contestants will compete in the areas of private interview with the judges, on stage contestant introduction, expressive wear model (ages 5 to 16) or fitness/active wear model (ages 17 to 24), formal model, and on stage question. Examples of expressive wear model are outfits that express the contestant’s personality, talent, or hobbies such as a sports uniform, dance outfit, etc. Short dresses will be worn for on stage contestant introductions.
3. Private interviews with the judges will be scheduled by age division the morning of the pageant. The times will be posted a week before pageant day.
4. There will be an optional photogenic competition for each age group. A winner will be awarded for the photogenic category in each age group.
5. Photogenic photos will be submitted online to the pageant director and will be uploaded to the Facebook event page and judged online. Photos can be professional, snap shot, black and white, or sepia. Photos must be natural and no glitz photos, enhancements, editing, filters, photoshopping, etc. can be used. Photogenic awards will be given out during the age group awards ceremony.
6. The winner of each age division will be awarded a cash prize, crown, sash, and trophy. Runner ups will also be awarded cash prizes in the Miss age division.
7. The pageant will begin at 2:00, with contestant introductions first, followed by expressive wear or fitness/active wear model, and formal model last. Contestants will compete in order of ages youngest to oldest.
8. All contestants will need to arrive to register and check in at a scheduled time. There are restrooms and a changing area available to change clothes.
9. A photo of the contestant should also be submitted to the director for the purpose of online display on the event page when the entry fee is paid. This does not have to be the same photo as your photogenic entry photo.
10. Entry fees are listed on the entry form. Entry fees can be paid online with Venmo. Entries will be accepted until September 1, 2025. No entries will be accepted after September 1, 2025 unless the pageant director extends the deadline. NO EXCEPTIONS!
11. Unsportsmanlike conduct and drama will not be tolerated. The pageant director has the authority to reject an entry due to this behavior or ask spectators or contestants to leave the premises. Contestants and their parents are expected to conduct themselves in an appropriate manner at all times.
12. This pageant will be held on Sunday, September 14, 2025 at 2:00 pm, at The Pavilion in Marion.
13. Each contestant will be required to sell a minimum of 10 raffle tickets at $10.00 each. You may sell more than 10 tickets. There will be an award given to the contestant that sells the most raffle tickets. If you do not sell 10 or more tickets you are still responsible for a $100 raffle ticket fee. Failure to pay this fee will result in not being able to compete. Ticket money and names and phone numbers of those who purchased tickets must be turned in to the pageant director no later than September 10, 2025. The winner of the raffle will receive a $500 cash prize.
14. We will be partnering with and raising money at the pageant for the charity, Healing Bag Ministry. Each contestant will submit a photo to the pageant director for a People’s Choice award that will be given in each age group and determined by whoever collects the most money. Money will be collected at the pageant in containers and contestants will also be able to collect money ahead of time for this award. All of the money collected will be donated to Healing Bag Ministry.
15. There will be a $5.00 admission fee at the pageant. Children under the age of 10 years old, contestants, and visiting royalty will be admitted free.
16. Winners of this pageant will have the opportunity to participate in community service activities, special events, and local parades. Winners are also encouraged to assist Healing Bag Ministry throughout the year.
17. There will be no refunds on entry fees unless this pageant is canceled. Pageant postponement, rescheduling, sickness, emergencies, etc. does not constitute a refund. NO EXCEPTIONS!
There is additional information for the Miss contestants. Please contact us for this additional information.
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