MISS AMERICA ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
· Be a United States citizen
· Be a female
· Single (never been married)
· No legal dependents
· Age Eligibility:
- Miss America: Delegates must be no older than 28 years of age as of September 30, 2026 and no younger than 18 on September 1, 2026.
- Miss America’s Teen: Delegates must be no younger than 14 as of September 1, 2026 OR no older than 18 on September 30, 2026.
· Residency:
- Delegates qualifying by residence must provide proof of at least 120 consecutive days of residency within the state prior to the date of competition.
· Employment:
- Delegates qualifying by employment must submit documentation of full-time, in-person employment (minimum of 40 hours per week) held for at least 120 consecutive days prior to competition.
· Student Status:
- Delegates qualifying through student status must be enrolled full-time at an accredited college or university located in the state. Full-time status is determined by the institution.
REGISTERING FOR MISS BLACKHAWK VALLEY LOCAL WITH MISS AMERICA (SHOULD BE DONE FIRST:
CLICK HERE FOR AN OVERVIEW VIDEO ON REGISTERING FOR OUR LOCAL VIA MISS AMERICA
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER TO COMPETE FOR OUR LOCAL WITH MISS AMERICA
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
- Once you have successfully registered to compete for our local pageant using the links above, Miss America will then send you an email to register for a Miss America Club Membership, which is $49.99.
- Spotfund links for fundraising for the American Heart Association will be given to you by Miss America via email once the membership is successfully completed. Each delegate is required to raise $30 PER LOCAL for the AHA.
- Each delegate will also pay a $100 entry fee to Miss Blackhawk Valley in order to compete. This may be paid in cash, check, or venmo (@MissBHVOrg). Checks will be made payable to the Miss Blackhawk Valley Scholarship Program.