The Miss Kings County Organization has announced that the Miss Kings County Pageant will be held on March 12, 2022 at the Hanford High School Presentation Center. Eight young women will compete for the title of Miss Kings County 2022 and Miss Kings County’s Outstanding Teen 2022.
Three Miss contestants will participate in private interviews, formal wear, stage interviews/social impact initiative, and talent segments. The five teenage contestants will compete in private interviews, talent, evening/stage wear, and sportswear lifestyle and fitness questions to win the coveted prizes.
Over $8,000 in scholarships, bursaries, gifts and paraphernalia ranging from $100 to $1,500 will be awarded. Each applicant will receive a scholarship.
The local pageant is a preliminary to the Miss America pageant. The young woman chosen as Miss Kings County 2022 will receive a $1,500 scholarship to continue her education, serve as Kings County Ambassador for the following year and compete for the title of Miss California in June. The Miss Kings County Outstanding Teen will receive $750 and the opportunity to compete for the title of Miss California Outstanding Teen. She will be Kings County’s Junior Ambassador and attend many community events with Miss Kings County 2022.
“This will be a year full of unforgettable moments for both young girls,” organizers said in a statement.
The Miss America program has awarded millions of dollars to deserving young women wishing to pursue higher education.
“The Miss Kings County organization is proud to be a part of this longstanding tradition,” said Teresa Vernon, Executive Director.
As part of an ongoing fundraising partnership with our scholarship program, our MKC Princess program will be back. Founded by Princess Program Director Joni Frauenheim in 2010, the Miss Kings County Princess Program is a mentorship program — not a competition — for little girls ages 3 to 12. In her first year as a Princess Program Assistant, Laura Brautigam.
Each princess will receive her own tiara, sash, princess t-shirt, photo in the official program book, and will have participated in several fun group events before the MKC competition on March 12, 2022. She will also appear on stage with the current title holders in a production number and enjoy his special moment during the “coronation ceremony” that afternoon.
Tickets presented at the door of the 2020 Miss Kings County pageant (closed two days before the pageant by Governor Gavin Newsom’s COVID-19 Executive Order) will be honored.
MKC2022 tickets at the door are subject to availability at $20.
Doors open at 2:15 p.m. Show starts at 3 p.m.
The Hanford High School Presentation Center is located at 120 E. Grangeville Blvd. at Hanford.