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Emabella, Hadley, Meagann, Reagan and Eva Grace

 

Step 1:  PAGEANT INFORMATION

(Please View, Print or Download)

Step 2:  ONLINE APPLICATION

OR

        PRINT APPLICATION 

Step 3: Fees may be mailed by check OR

PayPal - Linda@FLHometownUSA.com

Venmo - @FLHometown OR CashApp - $FLHometown

(Mail to: P.O. Box 337 Fruitland Park, FL 34731)

 

The main fundraiser for our organization is Florida's Hometown U.S.A. Pageant. 

Our 38th annual pageant will be November 8 - 10, 2024 at the Hyatt Place/Lake Buena Vista in Orlando.

The age divisions are:  Tiny - 5 - 7,  Little - 8 - 10,  Junior 11- 13, Teen - 14 - 16 and Miss - 17 - 20.

The competition will consist of Interview,  Casual Wear and Gown and an Optional category: Photogenic

  

Mari Wilensky
Miss Florida 2005
  

           Mari, from Jacksonville, was a volunteer in our program in 1993 - 1994. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
Florida's Little Miss 1993
 

 Miss Florida 2005
 Top 10 at Miss America
 
 
 
 
 
 
We love you, Mari!!

 

  We are so proud of Miss America 2004, Ericka Dunlap!

Ericka, from Orlando, was one of our
student volunteers in 1993 and 1998.
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Florida's Junior Miss
Hometown USA
1993
  
Florida's Miss
Hometown USA
1998
  
Miss America
2004
 

 

 

  

                        

 Erika and  Mari with Florida Governor Lawton Chiles in 1993.

  

    Howie D of the Backstreet Boys volunteered with our program when he was a teenager. 


 

 Florida's Hometown U.S.A. is an educational program that stresses the importance of church, home and school activities for Florida's youth. Five students are selected each year to represent their hometown throughout the state. Each girl is recognized by the Mayor of her city and by her school. Her year of service is spent doing volunteer work and attending many community service events. The girls are presented a Resolution from the House of Representatives, the Florida Senate and the Florida Department of Commerce. They receive a Certificate of Achievement from the United States Congress. They also receive recognition from the Governor, Lt. Govenor and President of the US. 

  A special highlight of the year is a visit to our State Capitol for a meeting with state leaders and a photo session with the Governor and Lt. Governor. A special time for all is our visit to the Governor's Mansion. The girls have a choice to visit our Nation's Capitol in Washington D.C. or New York city and enjoy this exciting opportunity. The purpose of our program is to select local students to represent their hometown and to promote pride in their community by active involvement in volunteer work. We are a very active program and our winners are given special attention and opportunities. Our goal is for the girls to have an educational fun filled year of recognition throughout Florida.