Kona’s Premier Youth Competition featuring the Youngest of the Hawai’i Island young ladies ages 5-12
Mini Miss Kona Coffee (5-6)
There is no doubt that this age group is the most fun! Everything they do is cute and adorable, resulting in less stress for stage and performance concerns. What these girls really want is to wear a little crown. What is important, is to recognize signs of gifts, talents and interests early in their lives and to encourage them to practice to make as perfect as can be. Testing their attention span and cooperation with new peers can help them to be comfortable on stage with a live audience. Whether it is in a private interview or in front of hundreds of people, they will gain skills and make new friends.
Little Miss Kona Coffee (7-9)
Whether self or parent motivated, each girl competes to win, while refining her talent, poise and speaking skills. She will be bonding with the pageant sisters, who are practicing hard, too. This enriching experience can be a lot of fun as they learn new ways of walking, posing, modeling and public speaking. Self awareness is definitely recognized as well as strengths, weaknesses and tenacity. This experience is a gift they will be grateful for, that will benefit them in many ways for the rest of their lives.
Young Miss Kona Coffee (10-12)
Almost a teenager, and just starting to develop physically, this range is important especially for those who have never been in a pageant program like LMKC before. They say, by age 12, it is vital to give children public speaking experiences, helping them to be greater leaders in all opportunities. Expecting more from each girl in speech to talent can be challenging, but also very rewarding with a major sense of accomplishment. Young Miss division is designed to capture the love of this program that can be carried on to the next exciting division and is a positive experience that can benefit them for the rest of their lives.
Teen Miss Kona Coffee (13-18)
NEW! Our Teen Division, ages 13-18, will be training with Miss Kona Coffee organization! Go to: misskonacoffee.org for applications and more info.
The excitement of competition in all categories is here and now, where everything matters: speech, interview, talent, evening gown selection and on-stage questions. It will be tough and fun at the same time. They will learn through these invigorating challenges, to overcome nervousness and gain confidence. A resume and an essay of their Platform/Social Impact prepares them for the next step which will complete their presentation of a well rounded, smart and talented young lady who, after winning this division, will be ready for the State competition of Miss Hawaii's Outstanding Teen. This is held on Oahu, usually in May or June the following year, where the competition is even greater. Are you ready for the challenge?
Misshawaiiteen.org - In 2005, the Miss America Organization expanded its program to include a teen division which showcases the most Outstanding Teens in the nation. Miss Hawaii’s Outstanding Teen allows for teens ages 13 to 17 (Junior in High School) to also earn thousands of scholarships and is affiliated with the national competition, Miss America’s Outstanding Teen in Orlando Florida.
Misskonacoffee.org - Miss Kona Coffee and Miss Aloha Hawai’i are ambassadors, representing Hawai’i Island’s unique cultures and heritage. They are committed to public service and empowering their fellow community members. Participants compete for scholarships and the opportunity to participate in the Miss Hawai’i and Miss America competitions.
Our Young Ladies are judged in four-five different Categories that will make up the Grand Total of the Final Score
1. Private Interview=30%
Each candidate will have the opportunity to meet with a panel of judges for 6-8 minutes. A Mock Interview on another day will be a time to practice with another panel of judges to prepare for the main event: Private Interview. It is a time for our judges to learn as much as they can about each young lady and their overall communication skills, posture and personality. This wonderful experience will be very helpful in their future where interviews for schools, clubs and careers choices are expected and they will gain tips for their success.
2. Coffee Picking Outfit/Teen Fitness= 10%
A unique category only to our program is the Kona coffee picking outfit where creativity comes to life as each candidate honors our Kona coffee farmers. It should show off their fitness in a modest fun-fashion style where either shorts, capris, jeans, skirts-with a top, accessorized with hats and props like a coffee basket or “kagi” (a stick with a hook) may add to higher scores. TEENS will have a FITNESS outfit AND a FITNESS routine that they must perform with precision, strength, endurance, and all, with a smile for the judges AND the audience.
2. On Stage Question In their Party Dress/Evening Gown=20%
To encourage success, questions pertaining to their platform will be asked in a friendly manner between the Host and candidate, on-stage, in their Party Dress/Evening Gown. The judges will score according to how they answer each question, IF they answered the question and how they were able to present themselves.
3. Talent Competition=40%
This is the moment to showcase their best talent for 90 seconds to entertain everyone, especially the judges. Music selection needs to be made not to exceed 90 seconds to avoid point deductions. A suggestion is to select ONE talent; practice and perfect it. Sometimes when you have a talent combination like singing and dancing, one can spoil the other causing conflicting scores. Learning eye contact, execution and presentation with confidence will gain higher scores which is important, especially, if their strength is in the talent category and perhaps weaker in another area. Knowing strengths and weaknesses is key.
4. Party Dress
Finally, wearing a pretty fancy dress! An age appropriate formal wear of choice. Each dress or gown should express individual style and personality. Long dresses are recommended for the Young Teens and Teen Miss divisions. Think flower girl (younger divisions; short dresses ok) or prom for the older 2 divisions. Choice of color is important to stand out on stage. Heels are suggested to help complete the look and to help walk with a little more poise and grace, but not too high of a heel where walking is difficult. Stage make-up is suggested for the actual program day.
5. TEEN MISS Scholarship Achievement: 10%
A separate judging team will determine the winner of this competition prior to the pageant program based on official grade transcripts and official participants resume.
These Awards are Non-Divisional
MISS CONGENIALITY 2020
AVA MOORE (AGE 10)
MISS PHOTOGENIC 2020
RILEY COSTALES (AGE 5)
MISS POPULARITY 2020
DAIMOND KAWAAUHAU (AGE 10)
1st Place - $150 and Gift Bag
MISS POPULARITY
COUNTRY LEE DENISE (AGE 11)
2nd Place - $100 and Gift Bag
MISS POPULARITY
Lehua ching-warren (AGE 8)
3rd Place - $50 and Gift Bag
TITLE HOLDER AWARDS
MINI MISS (age 4-6)
Crown
Jewelry Tree Trophy - Hawaiian Experiences
Jewelry
Embroidered Sash with Rhinestone Pin
Flower Bouquet
$200 Scholarship - Kona Coffee Cultural Festival
YOUNG MISS (age 10-12)
Crown
Jewelry Tree Trophy - Hawaiian Experiences
Jewelry
Embroidered Sash with Rhinestone Pin
Flower Bouquet
$300.00 Scholarship - Kona Coffee Cultural Festival
LITTLE MISS (age 7-9)
Crown
Jewelry Tree Trophy - Hawaiian Experiences
Jewelry
Embroidered Sash with Rhinestone Pin
Flower Bouquet
$200.00 Scholarship - Kona Coffee Cultural Festival
All prizes subject to change in all categories
1st & 2nd Runner Up All Divisions
Trophy
Jewelry
Flowers Bouquet
Gift Bag
ALL PARTICIPANTS
Bouquet
Pageant Poster
Little Crowns
Sponsor Bag from Hawaii Experience
Ribbon Medals
SCORING: Each Participant is given a Score from 1-10 immediately following each phase of Competition
1. Private Interview: 30%
2. Coffee Picking Outfit: 10%
3. Talent Competition: 40%
4. Party Dress and onstage question: 20%
PREVIOUS JUDGES
Judges are carefully selected within our community or abroad based on integrity, experience, having a collective range of professions; having attention to detail and decisiveness to make good decisions to assure the best outcome.
2020
1. Shannon Mccown: An International Master Educator, Crystal Nail USA, has been a licensed nail technician for 32 years. She was part of the Nailpro Cup winning team in 2015.
She has competed nationally and internationally. She has graced the cover of Nailpro Magazine and she is proficient in both acrylic and gel nail art. In 2007- 2008 she was the original director of the Little Miss Kona Coffee Pageant, which was a huge success and a wonderful addition to the Kona Coffee Cultural Festival.
2. Mitchell Roth: He was elected the Prosecuting Attorney for the County of Hawaii in November 2012 and again in 2016. In 1993, he became a Deputy Prosecuting Attorney with the city and county of Honolulu. He received the Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney’s Award of Excellence. In 1998, he became a Deputy Prosecutor and Community Oriented Prosecutor in Hawaii County and worked on many cases in District, Family and Circuit Courts. He supervised the Asset Forfeiture Program. Mitch is happily married and the father of 3 children. Daughter Alexandra was a contestant in the Miss Kona Coffee Pageant, Miss Kauai 2013, Miss Kahala 2014, and a runner up to Miss Hawaii twice. Daughter Anne was Miss Teen Lehua in 2015.
3. Mahina Kimmit: formerly of Oahu, is a retired medical professional now resides in beautiful Kailua- Kona. She currently enjoys teaching hula alakai for West Hawaii Community Health’s Senior Cultural program called Ola Hou Pi Ka Hula. Mahina virtually speaks fluent 'Olelo Hawai'i.
4. Ann Inaba: She grew up In Holualoa in the “pink” hotel known as the Kona Hotel. Her grandparents started the business in 1926 and later Ann’s parents ran the business. Ann attended Holualoa School and graduated from Konawaena High School. She attended Gonzaga University, where she received a BA in Sociology, but desiring to be a teacher, she got her professional degree in elementary education from Chaminade University on Oahu. She taught at Hookena School until her retirement.
5. Eugene Yap: He is a retired educator and coach at Konawaena High School.He has invested many years doing community service projects for West Hawaii.Some of his community projects are health and energy related and helping Hawaii to become more food independent. He is currently trying to create a medical school for Physician’s assistants to address the current shortage of doctors and health care providers in the state
Upon holding the Title, each Winner shall Serve our Community with their Crown and Sash for a Year
2019-2020 Title Holders
