While 20 contestants will compete for the title of Miss »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵ at the scholarship pageant March 14, 22 girls and one boy will enjoy the title of royalty when they participate in the Princess/Prince Program during the pageant.
The non-competitive program allows children ages 5-10 to meet Miss »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵ 2014 and be a part of the program naming Miss »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵ 2015. Each participant receives a T-shirt, goodie bag, and a tiara or medallion. They will also make an onstage appearance during the Miss »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵ Pageant. Princess activities also include a tea party with Miss »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵ and Miss Arkansas.
Princesses and princes this year are:
Alma: Emberlin Grace Caldwell, 9, daughter of C.R. and Laura Caldwell.
Fayetteville: Jaiden Faith Killough, 10, daughter of Bruce and Jessica Beatty.
Fort Smith: Brinnley Adams, 7, daughter of James and Anna Nelson; Mackenzy Jadyn Biggs, 6, daughter of Chris and Kristel Knubley; Alexa Rylee Crowder, 10, daughter of David and Sheila Crowder; Maddox Allen Echols, 6, son of Aubrey and Amanda Echols; Hannah Fields, 6, daughter of Jeremy and Rachel Fields; Lillyanna Gigerich, 8, daughter of Craig and Lacy Gigerich; Victoria Kay Kohles, 7, daughter of Stacie and Greg Kohles; Jaden Medicine-Bird, 8, granddaughter of Brenda Hickey; Everly Grace Pollard, 5, daughter of Kristi Pollard and Al Pollard; Stella Rorabaugh, 5, daughter of Michelle Waldon; Mackenzie Erin Settlage, 7, daughter of Dan and Latisha Settlage; Rachel Erica Stubblefield, 9, daughter of Russell and Ellen Stubblefield; and Jaclynn Thompson, 9, daughter of Chris and Harlene Thompson.
Hackett: Brooklyn May Black, 10, daughter of Steven and Jessica Black.
Mansfield: Alayna Hope Turner, 10, daughter of Hoyt and Lonene Turner.
Muldrow, Okla.: Allison Nicole Grimm, 9, daughter of Kristen Grimm.
Ozark: Kennedy Lynnee Tedford, 7, daughter of Justin and Brittany West and Cory and Kari Tedford.
Poteau, Okla.: Bronlyn Wood, 8, daughter of Paul and Makala Wood; Bethany Grace Warren, 8, daughter of Chad and Shannon Warren.
Roland, Okla.: Katelyn Leeann Stephens, 8, daughter of Jared and Elizabeth Rice.
Van Buren: Haleigh Jade Boyd, 7, daughter of Michael and Rhonda Boyd.
The Miss »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵ Pageant is a preliminary pageant to the Miss Arkansas and Miss America scholarship programs and will be held at 7 p.m. at the ArcBest Performing Arts Center at the Fort Smith Convention Center. Tickets are $10 and are available from the »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵ Box Office in the Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center by calling 479-788-7300 or visiting .