​Miss Chain of Lakes/Miss Capital City Competition​

Eligible Miss candidate is a high school graduate, and age 19-26
If you win, you need to be available for Miss Minnesota Orientation, a 2 day session usually in late March or early April and Miss Minnesota week in June

Application Steps

Click the Gold buttons below to download files or go to the website needed to complete each step
1. Confirm your eligibility and get approval to apply. Email your contract with evidence of birth date and Minnesota residence eligibility (see checklist for email address) and if there is still space on the roster, you will be allowed to proceed to the next step.
2. Register with the Miss America Organization. There are two fees to compete at a local:
$35 gives you access to the many benefits of the Miss America Organization, whether or not you go on to compete in a local competition. You only need to pay this fee one time per year even if you compete for more than one local.
$75 officially enrolls you to compete on January 7, 2023, to win either the Miss Chain of Lakes or Miss Capital City title
The Photo/Video button takes you to the Chain of Lakes online store where you can purchase your competition photos and video of both your interview and onstage competition.
3. Create the materials needed to compete:
Decide what talent you will present. Rules about talent are in the instructions. Send your talent track in MP3 format only.
Create your resume and social impact statement using the instructions and email both items as a 2 pg pdf
Portrait (headshot) guidelines are also in the instructions Your portrait will be shared with the judges and on social media.
All application materials can be emailed (see checklist).
Register by September 30, 2022, and get help with creating your competition materials in a 5 week course that covers all aspects of competing for Miss America
(course is free to those who have paid the Miss America $75 local registration fee)
Once you have completed the above steps, you are ready to compete. Be sure to invite your friends and family to buy their tickets in advance. We offer each contestant the opportunity to purchase a video package that includes your private interview for you to use for your personal improvement (see online store).