​Miss Chain of Lakes' /Miss CAPITAL City'S

​Outstanding Teen Competition

Application Steps
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Eligible Teen candidate is Between AGE 13-18 as of the date of the national competition

Must be available for state competition dates:
Miss Minnesota OT Orientation Date TBD
Competition on March 25-26, 2022 in Chaska

Use the Gold buttons below to access materials needed to complete each step

1. Confirm your eligibility and get approval to apply. Email your contract with evidence of birthdate 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. Sign up with the Miss America Organization. The fee of $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. Teens do not pay the $75 fee, but sign up for the local Chain of Lakes/Capital City and enter TEENLOCAL in the coupon code at checkout to be fully signed up.
Our team can provide assistance for the following steps for teen candidates who sign up 4 or more weeks in advance of the competition. Let us know if you have any questions.
3. Pay your local registration fee. You may pay your fee online with the link to the left or mail your fee. Email to ask for the mailing address if you prefer to mail a check.
4. 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 your paperwork as a 2 pg pdf (Resume pg 1, SII pg 2)
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).
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).