Jade, Sheridan, Shakira, Harper and Kennedy  

Step 1:  PAGEANT INFORMATION     
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Step 2: ONLINE APPLICATION  
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  Step 3: Fees may be mailed by check OR
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(Mail to:1514 N. Lake View Avenue  Leesburg, FL 34748)

Hyatt Place Orlando - Lake Buena Vista 407-778-5500 - Use Group Code - G-FLHP Or to Book Online - Click Here The main fundraiser for our organization is Florida's Hometown U.S.A. Pageant.  Our 39th annual pageant will be November 7 - 9, 2025 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.