Please provide the name and cell phone number for the person responsible for meeting to help collect your wardrobe from the dressing rooms, after Finals night competition.  *This person is also the only one who can also help you move into the dressing room at the designated move-in time.

 

Link to Instructions for Interview Fact Sheet and CSI Statement

Please write a Talent Intro for yourself: be creative, informative, fun and of course appropriate for the Miss Colorado stage. It needs to be greater than 50 words but less than 75.

Here are a few samples:

• Originally invented in Italy around the year 1700, the modern piano has 88 keys: 52 white and 36 black and can be found in many different styles and sizes including the baby, parlor and concert grand. Here to tickle the ivories of our Concert Grand is Miss Candidate #12 Jennifer Wall with her variation of Beethoven’s “Moonlight Sonata”
• Coming from a musical family, our next candidate’s grandmother played violin and piano and her mother was a jazz singer and guitarist. She took an early interest in music, learning to play: piano, guitar, saxophone, drums and bass. Now add to that vocals. Singing her original song “One More Try” is Kristine Weitz, Miss Candidate #2.
• Tap dancing originated in the United States of America in the 19th century. From what is known, tap dance may have begun in the 1830s in the Five Points neighborhood of New York City as a fusion of Irish and African Shuffle. To show you how it’s done is Abbie Kondel, Miss Candidate #21 tapping to “A Night In Tunisia” made famous by Dizzy Gillespie.

Winning the title of Miss Colorado or Miss Colorado’s Teen is both a privilege and a responsibility. While our goal is that all participants benefit from the program, not everyone has the time or passion required to fulfill the role. To ensure our titleholders are fully committed, we offer an opt-out option during competition. This allows contestants to earn up to 1st Runner-Up and receive scholarship money without winning the title or assuming the associated responsibilities.

If you choose to compete with the goal of winning, here is what will be required of you:

 

Time Commitment

Miss Colorado

• 10–20 hours per week minimum (including 10 hours of administrative tasks)
  Hours will increase during preparation for Miss America (June-Aug). 

Miss Colorado’s Teen

• 5–10 hours per week minimum (including 5 hours of administrative tasks)
  Hours will increase during preparation for Miss America’s Teen (June-Aug).

 

Administrative Responsibilities
A significant portion of your role involves administrative duties that will help you grow professionally and personally. As a titleholder, you will be expected to:

• Respond daily to emails and texts from your director and board.
• Write thank-you notes to sponsors and for appearances within 5 days of each visit.
• Manage social media, including:
  • Creating and posting content with a minimum of 3 posts per week 
  • Engaging with potential delegates and recruiting for the competition
• Check the Miss Colorado calendar daily and provide advance notice for any travel or unavailability.
• Schedule personal appearances (in addition to those booked by the organization).
• Attend monthly in-person meetings with your director or board (1–3 hours minimum).
• Participate in all delegate development Zoom calls (minimum of once a month).

 

Sponsor Visits
Sponsors are essential to the success of our program, providing both financial and in-kind support. As a titleholder, you are required to:

• Build relationships with sponsors by visiting and engaging with them.
• Post about sponsors on social media regularly.
• Visit each sponsor as required (typically monthly or quarterly).
• Dedicate at least one full day per month to sponsor visits.

 

Additional Time Commitments

Appearances
You should enter competition week with a clear plan for how you will engage as a titleholder. This includes:

• Identifying organization(s) you wish to serve.
• Defining how you will promote your Community Service Initiative (CSI).
• Selecting major events to participate in.
• Scheduling appearances (many will be arranged by YOU, while the organization will handle larger events).

 

Minimum Appearances Required (Excluding Sponsor Visits) Throughout the Year of Service:

• Miss Colorado: At least 6 appearances per month
• Miss Colorado’s Teen: At least 2 appearances per month

 

Miss America Preparation
Approximately 10 weeks after crowning, Miss Colorado and Miss Colorado’s Teen will compete at Miss America. Between June and August, your focus will be on:

• Wardrobe, talent, walking preparation, interview preparation, and marketing/branding strategies.
• Visiting sponsors.
• Miss Colorado: Dedicating at least 20 hours per week to preparation. 
• Miss Colorado’s Teen: Dedicating at least 5 hours per week to preparation

 

Recruitment & Fundraising
Growing the Miss Colorado program is a key part of your role. In the spring, you will:

• Recruit new delegates through direct messaging, recruiting events, and local appearances.
• Engage in fundraising efforts and community events. Connect with potential sponsors.
• Attend all local delegate events leading up to the competition.

 

Financial Responsibilities of the Winner
While we work to cover as many expenses as possible through sponsorships, some costs remain the responsibility of the titleholder.

Expenses Typically Covered by the Organization or Sponsors:

• Airfare to Miss America competition
• Competition gown (up to a specific value)
• Photo sessions
• Autograph cards & thank-you notes

Expenses NOT Covered (Titleholder’s Responsibility):

• Travel costs (gas, lodging, food for appearances)
• Wardrobe for appearances & Miss America week
• Any additional gown expenses beyond the sponsored amount
• Talent-related costs (music tracks, costumes, training)
• Hair & makeup at Miss America
• Family’s travel expenses to attend Miss America

Cost-Saving Options: Many titleholders borrow, thrift, or do their own hair and makeup. Others choose to purchase new items. There is no right or wrong approach—our goal is to support you!

 

We hope that as the Miss Colorado Organization continues to grow, we will be able to cover more expenses. However, we prefer to take a cautious approach when setting expectations about which expenses will be covered by the organization.

 

Failure to Meet Responsibilities
Winning this title comes with expectations. If a titleholder fails to fulfill their responsibilities, their state scholarship money may be revoked. Our primary goal is to build strong relationships and improve the program for future titleholders.

Escalation Process (Titleholder Agreement Signed After Crowning)

1. First Offense:
   • Verbal warning from the Executive Director (ED) to the titleholder (and guardian if applicable). 
   • Review of responsibilities. 
2. Second Offense:
   • Verbal warning + Email from ED to the titleholder (and guardian if applicable).
   • Titleholder must submit a written plan outlining how they will meet their responsibilities in the next month.
   • Plan must be submitted within 5 days of the warning.
3. Third Offense:
   • Email warning from ED to the titleholder (and guardian if applicable).
   • Titleholder must:
     • Check in weekly with ED or a board member for accountability.
       Identify a support person to help manage time and sponsor visits.
4. Fourth Offense:
   • Final email warning sent to titleholder and board.
   • Scholarship funds begin to be deducted monthly based on continued noncompliance.

Final Thoughts
This is an incredible opportunity to grow as a leader, gain valuable skills, and make a meaningful impact. We want you to be fully prepared for the journey ahead. If you choose to accept this title, you are committing to a year of service, dedication, and personal growth.