Contestant Orientation

Sunday, May 20, following the photoshoot was Contestant Orientation. It was held at the Pleasant Valley Country Club in Little Rock Arkansas. This was the first time that all of the 2012 local titleholders were together in one place so I was able to make new friends and become much more educated on the Miss Arkansas Scholarship Organization. They announced that this year, because of Kristen's hardwork, each contestant receives a minimum of $250 in scholarships just for qualifying for the state level! Our opening number dresses were also revealed! Tony Bowls and Clark's/The Royal We were so generous to donate the opening number dresses to the contestants this year! I cannot wait to wear the dress that Kristen revealed at the luncheon!! Finally, after reviewing the rules and what the competition week would consist of, eating a wonderful lunch, our dresses being revealed, it was time for the contestant lottery. Each contestant's name is placed in a bowl and Miss Arkansas randomly draws a name then that contestant is to choose their placing for competition. I was so nervous about this simply because I had no strategy behind where I wanted to be placed.. it was simply the luck of the draw! I was chosen about midway through and am now contestant 21B. I will compete in Private Interview Tuesday, Evening Gown Wednesday night, Talent Thursday night, and Lifestyle and Fitness in Swimsuit Friday night.

Preliminary competitions will take place Wednesday (7/11) through Friday (7/13) at 7:30 at the Hot Springs Convention Center. If you are unable to make it to the pageant you can still watch from home! Just go to www.missarkansas.org and click on "Live Streaming!" It is sure to be a show that you will not want to miss!

Group A: Interview- Monday, Talent-Wednesday, Swimsuit-Thursday, Evening Gown-Friday

Group B: Interview-Tuesday, Evening Gown- Wednesday, Talent- Thursday, Swimsuit- Friday

Group C: Interview- Tuesday, Swimsuit- Wednesday, Evening Gown- Thursday, Talent- Friday

 

Group B (Contestants 16-31) in order