Miss Hoosier Heartland and Miss Hoosier Valley Scholarship Organization, Inc. TABLE OF CONTENTS Mission Statement                           The Miss America Organization (MAO) is the largest provider of scholarships for women in the world.                           Last year, MAO and its state and local organizations like Miss Hoosier Heartland, made available over                           $45 million in cash and scholarship assistance. In 2006-07 alone, our preliminary awarded in excess of                           $10,000.00 in scholarship money and prizes. The MAO is a not-for-profit organization, which consists of                           a strong network of volunteers and donors who believe their contributions positively affect the thousands                           of women who participate in local, state and national Miss America programs each year.                           Much more than a mere "beauty pageant" the Miss Hoosier Heartland pageant family and volunteers                           promote the same core values and goals as the national program while reinforcing, showcasing, and                           building on the talents, dreams, and spirits of our titleholders and contestants. We encourage each young                           woman to "be herself," while giving her the tools, knowledge, and confidence she needs to compete and                           succeed at the Miss Indiana pageant, but most importantly, in life.                           We firmly believe that each young woman who participates in the Miss Hoosier Heartland program should                           walk away from her pageant experience feeling fulfilled, proud, and with the feeling that she has formed a                           bond with other competitors, directors, and volunteers. The journey to Miss America begins with a single                           step...make your first step as a competitor in the Miss Hoosier Heartland and Miss Hoosier Valley                           Pageants!