​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

Application details are from the Jan 7, 2023, competition. Miss America has made significant changes and these will be updated soon...

1. Confirm your eligibility and get approval to apply. Review the contract and provide evidence of birth date and Minnesota residence eligibility 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 a competition folder named  "[Your Name] Miss CoL/CC"  on google drive and share the folder with the Miss Chain of Lakes email noted on the checklist. You will place all of the items in the folder that are needed to compete. A complete application has the following files in the competition folder:
  • [Your Name] Resume and Social Impact.pdf  : This file is your resume and social impact statement created in accordance with the instructions downloaded by clicking the gold button Step 3: Materials
  • [Your Name] photo.jpg : This file is the headshot that will be used for social media promotion, the program and the judging panel. If you had a professional take the photo, please make sure that we know who should be credited for the photo. You may do this with a small (c) notation for the photographer on the photo or notify via email who has the rights to get photo credit.
  • [Your Name] [Talent Title].mp3 : Rules about talent are in the instructions. Please let us know if your talent will not be using a talent backing track.
  • [Your Name] contract.pdf : This signed file will be transferred to the state directors when you win a title. Be sure the file is signed in the correct pages and contains the eligibility evidence you submitted in order to compete.
Once your shared folder has all these items in it, you are ready to compete. This folder will be used to upload your professional competition photos and videos after the competition if you elected to pay for the photo/video package.
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).

Extra resources:
Kathryn Kuepper's website with helpful tips and videos https://www.theinvisiblecrown.org/