BECOME A CANDIDATE

To become Miss Missouri's Outstanding Teen, you may win a local pageant or enter at large.  To compete in the Miss America's Outstanding Teen program, you need commitment, perseverance, talent, and ambition.

 

Eligibility requirements include:

• For Competitions in 2022-2023:  All Candidates must be 13 years old on the first day of the State Competition

  • Candidates can be no older than 18 on December 31, 2023

• All Candidates must REGISTER for 2022-2023 at members.missamerica.org/register and pay $35

• Must be a United States citizen

• Must meet residency requirements for competing in a certain local preliminary pageant

• Must meet character criteria as set forth by the Miss America's Outstanding Teen Organization

• Must be in reasonably good health to meet the job requirements

• Must be able to meet the time commitment and responsibilities as set forth by the local program in which you compete

• Must not be eligible to compete in the Miss America competition

​If you are interested in receiving more information about becoming a candidate in the Miss Missouri's Outstanding Teen program, please contact Steve Wilson, Executive Director at mmotexdirector@gmail.com or visit the national website at www.maoteen.org.

*This information was obtained from https://www.missmooutstandingteen.org/become-a-candidate.