Competition Information
The next Miss Chain of Lakes Competition will not occur until after June 2021
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Miss Chain of Lakes is a preliminary competition to the Miss Minnesota competition, part of the Miss America Organization. Each candidate must meet the eligibility requirements to compete in the 4 areas of competition listed below.
The winner of Miss Chain of Lakes receives a scholarship (payable directly to a student loan or school tuition), crown, sash, preparations support and sponsorship to the state competition.
The winner of Miss Chain of Lakes receives a scholarship (payable directly to a student loan or school tuition), crown, sash, preparations support and sponsorship to the state competition.
Areas of Competition
Personal Interview: 25% of score
The panel of judges meet each candidate for a private interview. The judges will ask questions for 9 minutes and 30 seconds. After the 9.5 minutes are complete, the candidate has the option in the last 30 seconds to expand on an area of the interview, or highlight something that did not get covered in the interview.
Candidate shows her ability to think on her feet with a question given to her on-stage in a 30 second response. The question is from one of the judges in continuation of what was discussed in the earlier personal interview.
Each candidate presents a 90 second talent piece of her choice that falls within the Miss America guidelines (no projectiles, must be performed within auditorium, etc.). Common talents include vocal, dance, monologue, instrumental, etc.
Each candidate demonstrates her unique style and personality through her grace and presence in an evening wear of her choosing. Think red carpet glamour when selecting wardrobe, but not limited to an evening gown. After modeling your evening wear, make your 8 second social impact statement.
The panel of judges meet each candidate for a private interview. The judges will ask questions for 9 minutes and 30 seconds. After the 9.5 minutes are complete, the candidate has the option in the last 30 seconds to expand on an area of the interview, or highlight something that did not get covered in the interview.
- Allows insight into the candidate’s ability to fulfill the responsibilities outlined in the job description and contract
- Provides the opportunity to learn as much as possible about the candidate’s qualities and attributes to fulfill the titleholder position
- Allows insight into the commitment to advance and execute on her social impact initiative and have a year of service - not celebrity
- Allows insight into the commitment to continue her education
- Allows insight into the ability to express and distinguish her beliefs and have a true knowledge of the world around her
- Ability to get sense of accomplishments above and beyond the resume
Candidate shows her ability to think on her feet with a question given to her on-stage in a 30 second response. The question is from one of the judges in continuation of what was discussed in the earlier personal interview.
- Advancing the same criteria as the personal interview by bringing it on stage in an interactive energetic way to showcase each candidates’ intelligence, personality, charisma, and aptitude for the titleholder job
- Allows audiences to truly get to know the candidate
- Allows ability to see how these discussions take place in a public forum showcasing the greater ability to communicate., stage presence, commanding presence, and "relatability"
- Allows ability to judge first impression reaction
- Allows ability to determine if the candidate cannot simply answer the question asked, but build on a conversation from the personal interview
- Allows the ability to see interactivity and discussion
- Allows the ability to see if candidate can serve as a role model and is reflective of her generation
Each candidate presents a 90 second talent piece of her choice that falls within the Miss America guidelines (no projectiles, must be performed within auditorium, etc.). Common talents include vocal, dance, monologue, instrumental, etc.
- Allows insight into the candidate’s preparatory and performance skills
- Looks at selection of talent presentation, as well as the performance
- Looks at interpretive ability and technical skill level including execution, technique synchronization, and control
- Allows insight into stage presence and on-state personality
- Allows a look at the totality of the elements; Costume, Props, Music, Voice, Use of the Body, and Choreography
- Looks for how enjoyable and relatable the performance is
Each candidate demonstrates her unique style and personality through her grace and presence in an evening wear of her choosing. Think red carpet glamour when selecting wardrobe, but not limited to an evening gown. After modeling your evening wear, make your 8 second social impact statement.
- Allows a look into a how the candidate exhibits her own personal style, attitude, personality, grace, presence, and confidence while making her own statement about her mission for the job.
- Allows a look into composure, confidence, the attention she captures on the stage, her command of the stage, presence, and how she appears in the spotlight
- Allows ability to judge first impression reaction
- Allows a look at posture and carriage
- Allows a chance to hear a candidate’s presentation of her social impact initiative for social media in a different setting
Requirements
- Residency: Must be a U.S. citizen and residency in Minnesota for 6 months prior to January 5, 2019. Residency is defined as the primary address where you physically live. Verification of residency includes a driver license, automobile registration, property mortgage or lease in your name, tax filings, etc.
- Age: At least 17 years old as of January 5, 2020, and no more than 24 years old as of December 31, 2020
- School Status: High school graduate or successfully completed G.E.D. by the Miss Minnesota competition date (High school seniors are eligible if they will graduate before June 10, 2020)
- Other characteristics: Female, never married, and have never had any children. Meet character criteria as set forth by the Miss America Organization: www.missamerica.org. Be able to meet the time commitment responsibilities as set forth by the Miss Minnesota organization (required dates are shown on the Compete page)
If you meet all the above criteria,
please let us know you want to compete:
Apply NowPlease use the form at the right to start your application for the competition:
1) Your Name 2) Contact Email 3) Contact Phone 4) Date of birth (to confirm eligibility) 5) Home address (to confirm eligibility, if your home address is in another state, but you are attending college in Minnesota, please list your current college address) 6) Talent, including training you have received and any significant awards or performances 7) Social Impact Initiative. Also known as the service platform. If you are still working out your title, list the topic area. 8) College (attending or attended) and future college plans You must complete all application requirements to be accepted as a candidate. Those who have completed their application are eligible for additional preparation activities to get you ready for the competition. |
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