To Become a Contestant

To Become a Contestant

Miss America 2012

Laura Kaeppeler

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

Becoming a Contestant Fast Facts:

To be eligible to compete in a Miss America local competition, you ...

*must be at least seventeen years of age at the time of your first competition and no older than twenty-four years of age on December 31st of the year you are chosen to represent your state at Miss America. (Making this simple, you cannot be older than 24 on December 31, 2013 to compete in the upcoming pageant year)

*must be at least a senior in high school

*must be a United States citizen

*must meet residency requirements for competing in a certain town & state

*must complete and sign the contract (available from local directors)

*must complete the Resume and Platform statement according to the instruction set by the Miss America Organization. These forms and examples may be found at www.missnebraska.org/local.html

* must be in reasonably good health to meet the job requirements as set forth by the local and state programs.

* must be able to meet the time commitment & job responsibilities as set forth by the local and state program

To become a contestant for the Miss Omaha title you must also attend school or live within a 50 mile radius of the Omaha/Douglas County area. The Miss Douglas County title is Open to all eligible Nebraska young ladies who meet the requirements.

Pageant Competition

Interview and Platform
Talent
Evening Wear
Swimsuit
On-Stage Question

To become a finalist for the title of Miss Nebraska, you must first have competed in and won one of the following preliminary pageants. All pageants require information fact sheets as part of the registration.

Paperwork Information

If you do intend on competing in our pageant, below are the forms that will need to be filled out and returned to us. There is a Resume and a Platform sheet. We have included samples of each, instructions if you want to build it on your computer. There is also a Information sheet and Code of Conduct sheet you must complete as well.

Paperwork Necessary to Compete (See Below)

2011-2012 Sample Resume

2011-2012 Resume Instructions

2011-2012 Sample Platform

2011-2012 Platform Instructions

Pageant Information Sheet

Community Service Award

The Dotti Matthies Community Service Award is a separate award that is not a part of the paperwork necessary for the competition.

This an additional $200 scholarship opportunity for all involved in community service.

Community Service Application

QUESTION & ANSWER:

Children's Miracle Network is now the official national platform of the Miss America Organization. This year they are requiring each contestant to raise a minimum of $100 to benefit the Miss America Scholarship Fund and Children's Miracle Network in order to participate in each local pageant.

Please go to this link to set up your website for fundraising.

MAKE SURE TO PUT IN 2013 AS YOUR YEAR BECAUSE THE WINNER COMPETES AT MISS AMERICA 2013: http://www.missamerica4kids.org/

Q: What type of clothes do I need for the competition?

A: In most cases, you may have them in your closet. It is not the most expensive outfit that will win the title, it's the person. You will need the following:

Physical Fitness in Swimwear (must be approved by the pageant board, there are a few rules regarding these)

Talent Outfit - whatever you feel necessary to perform your talent

Evening Wear - This is something you would wear for a formal night out on the town.

Interview Outfit - This is can be a suit, dress, blouse and skirt, or pants outfit, whatever you would wear for a job interview. This is your first meeting with the judges so first impressions could be lasting!

Opening Number Outfit - This will either be determined for you depending on the theme of the pageant, or it might be something you have at home such as blouses and jeans or black dresses, etc.

Q: What is the Time limit on Talent?

A: 90 Seconds

Q: What kind of commitment do I make if I win the Title?

A: After you become Miss Omaha or Miss Douglas County, you will be required to make some appearances and we will work with you on preparation for the State pageant in June. This should not affect your school in any way, because as you know, the Miss America Organization is a Scholarship Pageant, and we understand the importance of you concentrating on being a student first.

Q: What else is expected of me?

A: You are a representative of this organization so we expect the utmost in respect for the title you hold. You should conduct yourself in a manner befitting Miss America in all aspects of your life in front of the scenes as well as behind. You will have fun, make great friends and grow as a titleholder towards your journey to Miss Nebraska and Miss America and you will have the support of this organization behind you.

Walk Worthy
Walk worthy of the crown ...
Little ears are listening
To every word you say.
Little eyes are watching you
Each and every day.
Little hands are imitating
Actions that you do.
Little hearts are dreaming
To be exactly like you.
Walk worthy of the crown ...
Set an example
In word, in action and deed.
Touch a heart, change a life,
Make a difference.
Walk worthy of the crown.

-Kimberly A. Jobe-