If you won a judged event and would like to represent that event or title in the Miss Oregon Scholarship Competition, here are the details & application. Please read all information carefully. If you have questions, please contact the MOSP Executive Director at directors@missoregon.org prior to submitting your application.
If accepted, the fee is $500 which includes an official Miss America local titleholder sash.
NOTE: Applicant is prohibited from using the official title and regalia prior to state organization approval of application and notification to the applicant that she has been accepted as a contestant. Additionally, approved delegates are prohibited from using the title and wearing regalia after the completion of State Finals.
Miss Oregon Fair & Festival Titleholder Requirements:
1. Have a positive, energetic, optimistic, driven attitude that is ready to have fun!
2. Meet all the age eligibility requirements:
Miss America 18-28: must be NO OLDER than 28 on September 30, 2026, and no younger than 18 on Sept. 1, 2026.
Miss America’s Teen 14-18: must be no YOUNGER than 14 by September 1 and no older than 18 on Sept. 30, 2026.
Miss America HQ allows the option for 18-year-old contestants to have a ‘pivot’ year to decide whether they would like to compete in the Teen or Miss divisions.Additionally, once an 18-year-old decides on the division she may compete in, she may not change divisions until the next cycle. Please proceed to your applicable State online application.
3. Meet all other eligibilty guidelines set forth by the Miss America Delegate Contract.
4. Complete all program and production paperwork and other requirements. Complete information may be found in the Contestant Resource Portals. Links will be provided upon approval of application.
5. Be available for the following mandatory events/dates:
Delegate/Parent/Guardian In-Person Spring Workshop
April 26, 2026 in Coos Bay/North Bend, Oregon
**It is highly recommended that a parent/guardian join the delegate at Workshop. It is required for Teen delegates.
Miss Oregon & Miss Oregon's Teen Competitions
June 22-27, 2026 in Seaside, Oregon
Miss delegates will be given the option of a home stay during Miss Oregon Week. If they choose not to stay with a host family, lodging will be the responsibility of the delegate and/or her family. Other expenses are the responsibility of the delegate and/or her family.
Miss America & Miss America's Teen Competitions
Official Competition Dates: September 2026 (exact dates TBA)
Location: likely in Orlando, FL
Entry fee and airfare of Miss Oregon provided by the Miss Oregon Scholarship Program. Lodging and meals during travel days and the required competition days are provided. Lodging and meals for dates prior to the official check-in or after the official check-out is the responsibility of Miss Oregon and/or her family.
Submit the non-refundable participation fee of $500.00. Need a payment plan? Email us at directors@missoregon.org with "At-Large Contestant Payment Plan" in the subject line and we'll see what we can work out.
Included with your non-refundable participation fee is:
- Official Miss Oregon title and Miss America sash embroidered with at-large title (title to be determined by the state organization).
- 2026 Spring Delegate Workshop fee.
- Entry to compete in the 2026 Miss Oregon Competition.
- Entrance into any ticketed events held during the 2026 Miss Oregon Competition.
- Entrance to the 2026 Miss Oregon's Teen Competition. Miss Contestants will be given specific reserved seating.
- Entrance to the Awards Brunch held during Miss Oregon Competition week.
- Appearance in the 2026 Miss Oregon Parade.
- A crown is not included with the participation fee. If you would like to purchase one, you may indicate so below.
FURTHER REQUIREMENTS POST APPLICATION APPROVAL:
- Collect sponsors for A MINIMUM OF ONE MANDATORY PROGRAM BOOK AD PAGES. Ad pages are $400 each. All ad pages beyond the first will earn the at-large delegae additional monies to offset competition expenses. Information to be found in the contestant resource portal. Link available upon application approval.
- Provide a mandatory silent auction basket to be auctioned off during the state competition. Information to be found in the contestant's resource portal. Link available upon application approval.
- All competition wardrobe is the sole responsibility of the delegate. This includes: interview, talent, evening gown, off night evening gown (not required), required production wardrobe, media tour outfit, official headshot outfit, and clean/appropriate shoes and accessories for each wardrobe change listed. Further information to be found in the contestant's resource portal. Link available upon application approval.
- Be committed to volunteering within your community. Provide an official Community Service Initiative Statement outlining and detailing your chosen social cause and what you have done and will do to support this cause during your year of service. This will be used during your interview portion of competition. To be submitted within the contestant's resource portal. Link available upon application approval.
- Create a Fact Sheet that will be used during your interview portion of competition. To be submitted within the contestant's resource portal. Link available upon application approval.
- Prepare a 90-second talent presentation that may be publicized by the Miss Oregon Scholarship Program. Further information to be found in the contestant's resource portal. Link available upon application approval.
Register to fundraise for the Miss America's Scholarship Foundation via Spotfund.com. Additional information available within the contestant's resource portal.
- Recruit a youth aged 5 to 12 to participate in Miss Oregon's Shining Stars program during the 2026 Miss Oregon Competition. Additional information will be provided at the Delegate Workshop.