1. Before submitting your application for our local competition, please register as a member on MissAmerica.org (it will be for “2026 competition cycle”)

   • There is no registration membership fee for the competition season paid to MissAmerica.org when competing in the Miss Teen Competition… only the local fee explained in next step.
2. Prepare your local application and send it to us via our online application form by Sunday, November 10th.
   • This should include the 2025 Delegate Contract & Local Addendum, Community Service Initiative (CSI) Essay, Resume for the judges, and Talent Registration Form with a copy of your birth certificate, proof of residency (state ID card, school ID or another document which confirms your eligibility), and, if possible, a headshot for our Program Book and Newspaper Publicity. You should submit your paperwork as soon as possible. First person with paperwork in, is last in program order.
     • Paperwork bearing the logos of other local pageants may be submitted to the Miss Butler County Pennsylvania Competition provided it is identical in format to our paperwork, to avoid repeating the same paperwork for every competition. You may also be required to sign a Miss America local contract at some point leading up to the local competition.
     • If the headshot is not sent with your initial application materials, it will be needed by Sunday, November 10th).
   • Payment of the local fee of $100 will be complete with credit / debit card when submitting the delegate contract.

3. We will let you know that we received your application.

   • Once we receive your entry materials you will receive a confirmation email. If we have eligibility questions, we will also make sure they are cleared up at that time. If you do not receive the confirmation email, please check back with us because it probably means that for some reason, we have not received your paperwork.

No fees paid on MissAmerica.org

• Before submitting your application for our local competition, please register as a candidate on MissAmerica.org
• There is no registration membership fee for the competition season paid to MissAmerica.org when competing in the Miss Teen Competition… only the local fee explained in next step.

Fee paid to Local Competition

1. Evening Wear for the Evening Wear and Community Service Initiative (CSI) Competition.
2. An appropriate Outfit for the Private Interview.
3. Your Talent Costume.
4. An Opening Number Outfit (To be announced)
5. You must accompany yourself or submit an MP3 file to us (under 90 second file uploaded before the application deadline). Be sure to test it on a variety of devices to be sure they will work on our sound system the day of the Competition. Also, please note, that no one else is allowed on stage or in the wings to provide live musical accompaniment for you during your performance.
6. Be sure to bring make-up, hair products, etc.
7. Some candidates bring full length and make-up mirrors as well as racks for hanging clothing.
8. Health & Fitness Wear (Rebel red top required, black leggings, and sneakers w/out “bling” ✨)

All winners will advance to Miss Pennsylvania completion. In addition, all will receive a Miss America local crown, sash, and scholarship.

Teen Titleholders: $500 each
1st runner-up: $200

The private interview will take place on the date of the competition (November 16), during the morning or afternoon prior to the start of on-stage competition. The judges are seated, and the candidate is at a podium in front of the judges. The judges’ chairperson will introduce you and the questions begin immediately. Do not go to the judges table to shake hands with the judges. You will immediately go to the podium and begin to answer questions. For Teen Candidates the interview length is 8 minutes. The first 7 and ½ minutes are spent on questions and answers. At the 7 and ½ minutes mark, one of the judges will tell you that the formal part of your interview has been completed and ask if you wish to add anything at that time. If you choose to do so you have ½ minute to speak. It is your decision whether to end the interview at that point or to add something. Your decision does not influence your scoring but, if you chose to add something it does play a part in your scoring. Please remember that no visual aids, paperwork, or props may be brought into the interview.

Teen Candidate Requirement Guide

Judges preview your Resume, Community Service Initiative (CSI) Essay and Photo.

No Hand Written Paperwork.

Paperwork is provided by filling out this request an application form and then you receive an email inviting you to an online form that once submitted will go to the local Director for review.

Teen Requirements:

• Application – COMPLETE ALL REQUESTED INFORMATION (For Local Competition use only, Not for Judges to see)  
• Birth Certificate Copy
• Photo ID – Drivers License copy or permit, School ID
• Resume – Typed per MAOT Instructions (DO NOT CHANGE FORMAT of the FORM)
• Community Service Initiative (CSI) Essay – Typed per MAOT Instructions
• Talent Registration Form – Typed 
• Photo Headshot – (jpeg format)
• Teen must register with MOT
• Talent music per local competition – If not accompanying yourself… upload a 90 second MP3 file to us by the application deadline.

Teen Wardrobe for the Following:

• Interview Outfit
• On Stage Interview – (It is recommended to use your Private Interview Outfit at the local level)
• Talent Costume 
• Glamor Evening Gown
• Health & Fitness Wear (Rebel red top required, black leggings, and sneakers w/out “bling” ✨)

Please be courteous and turn in paperwork ASAP to the local organizations per the deadline.

ALL paperwork can be updated for each local with the titles you are competing for, any community service, volunteer work, and hours you have donated, along with the money you have raised for MAOT and your social initiative from one local to another. This is required for Miss America reports only.