Regional - Application

Name*

First NameLast Name

Email (please use an address you check daily)*

example@example.com

Cell Phone*

Date of Birth*

Date

MissTeen (Choose Southern Gem - Statewide eligibility)

Miss Tri-Valley (Northern regional - Miss ONLY)Miss Southern Gem (Southern Regional for Miss & Statewide Open for Teens)

Parent/Guardian Email Address*

example@example.com

Applicant's Community Service Initiative Title*

Applicant's Talent or HerStory (limited to 90 seconds)*

Title of music or name of piece for talent selection*

All music MUST be registered with BMI, ASCAP or SESAC. Please check those websites before submitting.

Talent Introduction for Competition (This is what will go in the script.)*

Date that registration for an Annual Subscription to the Miss America Opportunity was completed*

Date

TEEN REGIONAL ELIGIBILITY AND QUALIFICATION GUIDELINES

1. Have a positive, energetic, optimistic, driven attitude that is ready to have fun!

2. Be a Teen who meets the age eligibility requirements:

Teen contestants must be between 13- and 18-years-old, but must be 14 by the start of the state competition. To be eligible, delegates must have been born between 2008 and June 23, 2013. To clarify, the contestant cannot be younger than 14 and cannot be older than 18 by the start of the state competition (June 23, 2026).

3. Meet all eligibility guidelines set forth by the Miss America Delegate Contract.

4. You must have competed in your 2026 local competition. If, however, there is not a local competition in the county in which you reside or attend school, this requirement is void. If you have extenuating circumstances that prevent you from competing in your local competition, please email blaine.barklow@missoregon.org to review them for approval to compete at the Regional.

5. Be available for the following mandatory events/dates:

Delegate/Parent/Guardian In-Person Spring Workshop & Headshots
April 26, 2026 in Oregon City

***It is mandatory that a parent/guardian join the Teen delegate at Spring Workshop.

Delegate/Parent/Guardian Virtual Spring Workshop
May 30, 2026 via Zoom

Miss Oregon’s Teen Competition
June 22 -28, 2026 in Seaside
It is mandatory that a parent/guardian accompany the Teen contestant to the state competition and remain in Seaside (or surrounding area) for the entire competition. Lodging and other expenses are the responsibility of the contestant's family.

Miss America’s Teen Competition
Competition Dates: Aug. 30 - Sept. 8, 2026
Location: TBA
Entry fee and airfare of Miss Oregon’s Teen will be provided by the Miss Oregon Scholarship Program. Lodging is the responsibility of the contestant's family. Meals during travel days and the required competition days are provided.

MISS REGIONAL ELIGIBILITY AND QUALIFICATION GUIDELINES

1. Have a positive, energetic, optimistic, driven attitude that is ready to have fun!

2. Be a Miss who meets the age eligibility requirements:

Miss contestants must be between 17 and 28 years of age. To clarify, a delegate must be no younger than 18 years old as of September 1, 2026 and no older than 28 years old as of September 30, 2026..

Teen contestants must be between 13 and 18 years of age. To clarify, a delegate must be no younger than 14 years old as of September 1, 2026. A delegate must be no older than 18 years old as of September 30, 2026.

3. Meet all eligibility guidelines set forth by the Miss America Delegate Contract.

4. You must have competed in your 2026 local competition. If, however, there is not a local competition in the county in which you reside or attend school, this requirement is void. If you have extenuating circumstances that prevent you from competing in your local competition, please email blaine.barklow@missoregon.org to review them for approval to compete at the Regional.

5. Be available for the following mandatory events/dates:

Delegate/Parent/Guardian In-Person Spring Workshop & Headshots
April 26, 2026 in Oregon City

Delegate Virtual Spring Workshop
May 30, 2026 via Zoom via Zoom

***It is optional, but encouraged, for a parent/guardian to join the Miss delegates at both sessions of Spring Workshop.

Miss Oregon Competition
June 22 - 28, 2026 in Seaside
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.

Salute to Independence Parade & Events (Show Us Your Shoes Parade in conjuntion with the celebration of the USA's Semiquincentennial)
July 2 - 5, 2026 in Philadelphia, PA
Airfare from PDX International Airport for Miss Oregon will be 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.

Miss America Competition
Official dates: Aug. 30 - Sept. 8, 2026
Location: TBA

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.

Regional Competition Application