Why participate? Do it for the…
- Applause! Receive recognition for your efforts and your community
- Personal Development – Gain valuable experience and develop life skills
- Crown & Awards! Winners receive scholarships toward tuition for college/grad school & a crown!
- Glamour – Red carpet moments await.
- Adventure….. Explore new interests, discover new opportunities
- Sisterhood! Make lifelong friends with other like-minded motivated women
- Growth…. Foster a positive, self-motivated mindset to achieve your goals
Eligibility:
Concerning Cycle 2026: To become a local or state participant for the Competition Cycle 2026, (some states starting locals in March of 2024) competing as a State Titleholder at nationals in January 2026, you must meet the age criteria as shown below. Please be advised that the age criteria for Cycle 2026 is different from all previous cycles.
- Miss America 18-28 – must be 18 by state competition, and no older than 27 at state competition
- Miss America’s Teen 14-18 – must be 14 by state competition and no older than 18 at state competition.
Teen Age Criteria- Additional Notes:
- Miss America HQ is reinstating the option for 18-year-old contestants to have a ‘pivot’ year to decide whether they would like to compete in the Teen or Miss divisions.
- A TEEN must not be more than 18 years old at the FIRST DAY of the State competition and must be at least 14 years of age. To clarify, the date of determining this age criterion remains the first day of the published State competition schedule.
- Additionally, once an 18-year-old decides on the division she may compete in, she may not change divisions until the next cycle. Please proceed to your applicable State online application.
To learn more, become a Club America Member today!