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OPTIONAL CATEGORIES



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LITTLE MISS BLACK TALENT WINNER:
Masyn Booker
Little Miss Black Chesapeake Bay, Princess
The optional contests provide more opportunities to showcase your individual interests, gain confidence,
and be recognized for your talents.
Each provides another opportunity for you
to receive an award!
The optional contests are judged by a completely separate
panel of judges.
The optional contest scores have no effect on the
Required Competition scores.
O P T I O N A L C A T E G O R I E S
MISS TALENT
Work the stage and win over the crowd with your incredible talent.
Attire: Costume to Enhance your Presentation
Talent Time Limit: No longer than 3 minutes
Cost - $75 - Performed LIVE pageant weekend
$250 CASH PRIZE sponsored by Talaya D. Jones Foundation
TWO $250 PRIZES AWARDED -
Sweetheart (Petite, Princess) -and- Tween/Teen (Jr., Little Miss, Teen)
MISS PHOTOGENIC
Submit your favorite photo. Show the judges how photogenic you are.
Cost - $75 per set of 3 photos - Submitted pageant weekend
MISS COVER GIRL
Led by Big Dream Productions
Grab your favorite outfit and have fun during a mini photoshoot with the sponsor photographer. Follow the instructions of the photographer and allow the music to move you.
The contestant with the best photoshoot wins.
MINI PHOTOSHOOT WILL TAKE PLACE PAGEANT WEEKEND.
Cost - $75
$250 CASH PRIZE sponsored by Tamiko Russell Legacy
TWO $250 PRIZES AWARDED -
Sweetheart (Petite, Princess) -and- Tween/Teen (Jr., Little Miss, Teen)
MISS ACTOR
Present your favorite age-appropriate mini monologue.
Monologue Time Limit: No longer than 1 minute
Cost - $75
$250 CASH PRIZE sponsored by Rev. Dr. John R. Davenport
TWO $250 PRIZES AWARDED -
Sweetheart (Petite, Princess) -and- Tween/Teen (Jr., Little Miss, Teen)
MISS ENTREPRENEUR
Sell the most ads in the pageant souvenir program booklet.
* WIN THE TITLE OF: LITTLE MISS BLACK SWEETHEART *
All ads and payments are due: June 15th
MISS SOCIAL MEDIA
We will hold a contest starting a month before the pageant.
The contestant with the most LIKES under their official social media post on the pageant page will win!
No Cost - Contest begins June 25th
MISS ENTERPRISE
Share the names and email addresses of at least ten girls who may desire to participate in our pageant next year.
No Cost - Submitted Pageant Weekend
MISS ACADEMIC
Submit your report card to share your well-earned grades.
No Cost - Submitted Pageant Weekend
MISS ACCOMPLISHED
Create a resume showcasing your accomplishments, honors, and extra-curriculum activities.
No Cost - Submitted Pageant Weekend
MISS COMMUNITY
Submit a list of your community service at church, school, or in your community. Pageant appearances may also be included.
No Cost - Submitted Pageant Weekend
MISS CONGENIALITY
Pageant Team and contestants will select the contestant with the kindest, warmest spirit - the one that exemplifies a queen.
No Cost
MISS PEOPLE'S CHOICE
Family, friends and fans have the opportunity to vote for their favorite contestant. Each vote is $1.
The queen with the most votes wins!
* WINNER IS INVITED TO WALK IN NYFW! *
Contest begins the week of the pageant
Contestants compete in Optionals
during Pageant Weekend 2025
(the day before the Final Pageant)