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HOW TO REGISTER FOR YOUR LOCAL COMPETITION

This will walk you through completing the paperwork to register for ANY Miss Ohio Local competition.

STEP ONE:

DECIDE ON WHICH LOCAL TO REGISTER FOR
There are local competitions all over the state, usually requiring contestants to be there on a Saturday from 11:00-8:00pm.

MISS LAKE FESTIVAL

MISS LAKE FESTIVAL’S TEEN

Open to MISS and TEEN contestants throughout the state of Ohio

  • COMPETITION DATE: Sunday, July 23, 2023
  • PRESHOW TIME: 6:00 PM
  • COMPETITION START TIME: 6:30 PM

COMPETITION LOCATION:

  • Harley C. Jones Memorial Rotary Amphitheater
  • 3 Lake Shore Dr, Celina, OH 45822

Alternate location in case of rain:

  • Ed Complex
  • 585 E. Livingston Street, Celina, OH 45822

CONTACT INFORMATION:

  • Kirsten Schmitz, Local Director
  • Email: lakefestivalpageant@gmail.com
  • Phone: 419-305-1203

APPLICATION DEADLINE: May 31, 2023

 

MISS NORTH COAST MISS NORTH COAST’S TEEN

Open to MISS and TEEN contestants throughout the state of Ohio

Saturday, August 19, 2023

Competition starts at 7:00 PM

Competition Location:

Diamond Event Center

1480 Pearl Road, Brunswick, OH 44212

Contact Information:

Jan & Don Moll, Local Directors

3784 Ruth Drive, Brunswick, OH 44212

Email: janicemoll@aol.com

Home Phone: 330-225-6307

Mobile Phone (Jan Moll): 216-314-5311

Application Deadline:

August 6, 2023

MISS CLAYLAND

Open to MISS contestants throughout the state of Ohio

  • COMPETITION DATE: Saturday, September 30, 2023
  • COMPETITION START TIME: 7:00 PM

COMPETITION LOCATION:

  • Claymont High School
  • 4205 Indian Hill Road, Uhrichsville, OH 44683

CONTACT INFORMATION:

  • Martha Campbell, Local Director
  • Address: 1027 N. Uhrich Street, Uhrichsville, OH 44683
  • Email: missclayland@gmail.com
  • Phone: 330-340-0390

APPLICATION DEADLINE: September 1, 2023

We will accept the first 12 complete applications/paperwork received

Additional Documents Required: Miss Clayland Additional Contestant Documents – CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD

MISS MAPLE CITY

MISS MAPLE CITY’S TEEN

Open to MISS and TEEN contestants throughout the state of Ohio

  • COMPETITION DATE: Saturday, November 4, 2023
  • COMPETITION START TIME: 7:00 PM

COMPETITION LOCATION:

  • Ernsthausen Performing Arts Center
  • 360 Shady Lane Drive, Norwalk, OH 44857

CONTACT INFORMATION:

  • ADDRESS: 146 E. Main Street, Norwalk, OH 44857
  • EMAIL: dollyruffing@gmail.com
  • PHONE: 419-706-3771

DEADLINE: October 7, 2023

 

MISS OXFORD

MISS TALAWANDA

MISS GREATER BUTLER COUNTY

MISS OXFORD’S TEEN

MISS TALAWANDA’S TEEN

MISS GREATER BUTLER COUNTY’S TEEN

Open to MISS and TEEN contestants throughout the state of Ohio

  • COMPETITION DATE: February/March 2024 – Exact date to be determined
  • COMPETITION START TIME: 6:00 PM

COMPETITION LOCATION:

  • Miami University Peabody Hall Theater
  • 701 Western College Drive Oxford, OH 45056

CONTACT INFORMATION:

  • Jacky Johnson, Local Director
  • Address: 6261 Hester Rd., Oxford, OH 45056
  • Email: johnson.jacky324@gmail.com
  • Phone: 513-314-7892

APPLICATION DEADLINE: To be determined

MISS SHAWNEE

MISS PORTSMOUTH

MISS SHAWNEE’S TEEN

MISS TALLAWANDA’S TEEN

Open to MISS and TEEN contestants throughout the state of Ohio

  • COMPETITION DATE: January/February 2024 – Exact date to be determined
  • COMPETITION START TIME: 6:00 PM

COMPETITION LOCATION:

  • Vern Riffe Center for the Arts
  • 904 2nd Street, Portsmouth, OH 45662

CONTACT INFORMATION:

  • Regina Speas, Local Director
  • Email: missportshawnee@gmail.com
  • Phone: 740-357-0663

See more at MissPortShawnee Facebook Page

APPLICATION DEADLINE: To be determined

Miss Ohio Local start July 1, 2023 and end March 31, 2024.

Since each Local Program operates independently, each program may have additional requirements.If you have any questions, please contact the Local Director of the Local Program.

STEP TWO:

REGISTER WITH MISS AMERICA
This makes you an official member of the Miss America Program and eligible to win $1,000 without even competing! This fee must be paid at least FOUR(4) days before you first competition.

STEP THREE:

CLICK TO SUBMIT MISS AMERICA AGREEMENT
ALL MISS and TEEN Contestants are required to complete and electronically sign the official Miss America Application & Agreement at least FOUR(4) days before the competition. If you are under 18 years of age at the time of completing the Application & Agreement, the process MUST be initiated and electronically signed by a Parent or Legal Guardian. The contestant will then need to finish the process by electronically signing the document.

STEP FOUR:

CLICK TO SUBMIT YOUR LOCAL APPLICATION

Complete this document and email/mail to the Local Program’s Director to indicate your interest in competing in the local competition. You are not officially considered entered until all required documents are submitted. Find the contact information of the director in the dropdown above.

STEP FIVE:

ORDER YOUR REBEL ATHLETIC WEAR
ALL MISS & TEEN Contestants are required to wear a pre-approved outfit from the Rebel Athletic Miss America Collection for the Health & Fitness competition. There are a lots of outfit combinations as low as $80. You only need one outfit. DO NOT wait until the last minute to place your order!

Please use the discount code of MAOOH2023 and the Miss Ohio Scholarship program will receive 8% of your purchase.

STEP SIX:

Interview Paperwork

community service initiative essay

The CSI Essay allows you, as a participating contestant, to show your interests and creativity, and outline a plan or effort to engage within your local community. ). CSI is specific to the SERVICE point of the crown (Style, Scholarship, Service and Success.

• Click here for detailed info and instruction sheet to create your correctly formatted CSI Essay.

• Click here for a SAMPLE

• Click here for the TEMPLATE to get started

contestant fact sheet

The Facts Sheet allows you to demonstrate your interests and creativity, background, and vision in an easy-to-complete format. The judges will use this to get to know you before and during your interview! ).

 

• Click here for detailed info and instruction sheet to create your correctly formatted FACTS SHEET

• Click here for a SAMPLE

• Click here for the TEMPLATE to get started

 

STEP seven:

Click to access ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS

• MANDATORY EVENTS INFO – (Adobe PDF Document) – Contestants that become a Local Titleholder will be required to attend and participate in some mandatory events, including the Miss Ohio 2024 State Competition.

• NO SHOW RULES – (Adobe PDF Document) – A contestant who completes the paperwork to enter a local program and does not show up for competition twice during the local competition season may be banned from competing up to one year.

 

 

Final Step:

Email/mail your paperwork & documents to the Local Director.

 

 

  • Ordered my Rebel Athletic Wear!
  • Completed my Contestant Fact Sheet
  • Have my Headshot Photo to Submit

  • Printed, Signed, and Scanned the “Mandatory Events Info”
  • Printed, Signed, and Scanned the “No Show Rules”