Miss Oregon’s Shining Stars
Miss Oregon’s Shining Stars is a mentorship program for children ages 5 to 12. It gives participants the chance to step into the excitement of Miss Oregon and the Miss America Opportunity before they reach competition age.
This program is all about confidence, connection, and fun. Participants build stage presence, poise, and friendship skills in a supportive environment. Each child is paired with a local titleholder, creating a meaningful mentorship and a week they won’t forget.
Registration closes May 15. The registration fee is $300.
What Your Child Will Experience
One-on-one time with a Miss Oregon or Teen titleholder
Walking in the Miss Oregon Parade in downtown Seaside
Time on the Miss Oregon stage in front of a live audience
A high-energy, confidence-building group experience
Making new friends from across the state
Collecting autographs and memories that last well beyond the weekend
Shining Stars Program Information
Program activities will take place in Seaside, Oregon, on June 26 and June 27, 2026. Participants should be available throughout the day and into the evening on both dates.
Shining Stars are also welcome to attend the preliminary competitions on Wednesday, June 24, and Thursday, June 25. Preliminary tickets will be offered at a special rate for participants and their families.
Participants will also take part in the Miss Oregon Parade through downtown Seaside on Saturday, June 27—one of the most fun and memorable parts of the week.
A final schedule, including check-in and check-out times, will be provided in early June.
The non-refundable fee includes
- All Shining Stars program activities
- One ticket for the Shining Star and one parent or guardian to the Beanie Baby Sparkle Social on Friday, June 26
- Tickets for the Shining Star and one parent or guardian to the Friday Semifinal and Saturday Final Competition
- Opportunities for official appearances on the Miss Oregon stage
- Official Miss Oregon’s Shining Stars program t-shirt
- Official Miss America’s Little Sisters / Miss Oregon’s Shining Stars sash and crown
- An official Miss Oregon poster for autographs from their favorite Miss Oregon and Teen contestants
- Participation in the Miss Oregon Parade through downtown Seaside on Saturday, June 27
Optional Events
Talent Show (Friday, June 26)
Photos by Chris Montgomery of Believe Photography
RULES OF CONDUCT
The Rules of Conduct for Shining Stars and parent(s)/guardian(s), while participating in the program, are the foundation and basis for its operation.
Rule 1: Participants will conduct themselves at all times with dignity and good manners, and exemplify the integrity of American youth.
Rule 2: Participants will treat all fellow participants, including volunteers and committee members, with courtesy and respect. The Miss Oregon Scholarship Program has a strict “No Bullying” policy throughout all of its operations.
Rule 3: Participants must observe all rules and regulations at all meetings, rehearsals, events and performances as well as when in public, especially when wearing our organization's official t-shirt or program wardrobe items.
Rule 4: Participants will not participate in any interview, picture, press contact or any type of publicity unless a member of the Miss Oregon Board of Directors is present and/or arrangements were made with the Shining Stars Program Coordinator.
Rule 5: Participants may not represent the organization at parties, meetings, and social events or make any public appearances other than official Miss Oregon events unless arrangements are made in advance with the Shining Stars Program Coordinator.
Rule 6: When participants leave all events, activities, meetings, etc., during Competition Week, the participant must check out officially with an Shining Stars Program volunteer.
INFRACTION OF RULES AND CONDUCT
If participant or parent/guardian conduct is deemed unsatisfactory by the Coordinator of the Shining Stars Program and by this conduct the image and good name of the Miss Oregon Shining Stars Program is deemed to be jeopardized, the following procedure is followed:
The Coordinator of the Shining Stars Program will issue a warning to the participant/parent/guardian in the presence of the parent(s) and another program official.
If the condition causing this warning is corrected, no further action will be taken.
If the condition is not corrected, the Shining Stars Program Coordinaotr will notify the Executive Director of the Miss Oregon Scholarship Program.
The participant and their parent(s)/guardian(s) will be provided with the details of the infraction and the Miss Oregon Scholarship Program Executive Director will have the definitive decision regarding further action, which can include dismissal from the rest of the day's program events up to dismissal from the rest of the program. We reserve the right to be able to dismiss, without refund, any participant whose behavior compromises the good name and image of the Miss Oregon Scholarship Program, the Miss Oregon's Teen Program and/or the Miss Oregon Shining Stars Program.
What a particpant does, where they go and how they conduct themselves while representing the Miss Oregon Scholarship Program and the Shining Stars Program are all governed, to a large degree, by rules, regulations and demanding schedules. Participation and appropriate behavior are required to ensure the experience is positive for all involved.