The Miss Beloit competition is open to young women between the ages of 19-26 and the Outstanding Teen competition is open to young women between the ages of 13-18. Eligibility Requirements
1) Must reside at a Beloit address for at least 30 days prior to the date of the Miss Beloit/Miss Beloit’s Outstanding Teen competition; OR
2) Must be presently enrolled and physically attending classes on a f
ull-time basis at an accredited college or university in Beloit or have been accepted and enrolled to physically attend classes on a full-time basis at an accredited college or university in Beloit; OR
3) Must be employed full-time in Beloit for a continuous period of at least 60 days immediately preceding the date of the Miss Beloit/Miss Beloit’s Outstanding Teen competition
Age Requirements
Miss Candidates:
• Must be at least 19 years of age as of December in the year of competing; and
• Must be a high school graduate or equivalent by December in the year competing; and
• Must not be older than 26 years of age as of December
in the year competing. Teen Contestants:
• Must be at least 13 years of age on the first day of the
State Competition (June 2020); and
• Must not be older than 18 years of age as of December in the year competing, unless she is 18 years old and has not graduated
from high school as of December in the year competing. Additional Requirements
• Be a United States citizen
• Have never been married nor had a marriage annulled
• Have never been pregnant
• Are not the adoptive parent of any child
• Have never been convicted of a criminal offense, nor
have any criminal charges pending
• Not use or consume any illegal or controlled substances
or abuse the use of alcohol, prescriptive drugs or other
dangerous substances
• Be of good moral character and meet character criteria
as set forth by the Miss America Organization/Miss
America’s Outstanding Teen Organization
• Be in good health to meet the job requirements and can
participate fully and without limitation in all program
activities
• Be able to meet the time commitment and job
responsibilities as set forth by the Miss Beloit
Organization
The Miss Beloit's Crown AcadeME, a subsidiary of the national Miss America program, will be offered in conjunction with the Miss Beloit competition. The program will not be judged, which means every child is a winner. Miss Beloit's Crown AcadeME is open to any child age 5-12 and the cost to enter is $100. Spots are limited for this program. Part of the proceeds of the program will go toward scholarships for the Miss Beloit candidates. Each Crown AcadeME participant will receive a tiara/crown, sash and gift. All Crown AcadeME participants will also have a special party prior to the competition with Miss Beloit, Miss Beloit’s Outstanding Teen and all of the Miss Beloit/Miss Beloit’s Outstanding Teen candidates. At the party, each participant will have their picture taken by a professional photographer, learn about the different areas of competition in which the Miss Beloit candidates will participate, spend time with the candidates, have punch and cookies, and more. On the night of the Miss Beloit competition, the Crown AcadeME participants will be crowned on stage by Miss Beloit and Miss Beloit’s Outstanding Teen. Each Crown AcadeME participant will have her photo featured in the Miss Beloit program book. Through Miss Beloit's Crown AcadeME, young participants will learn what it is like to be a Miss Beloit candidate. Above all, it will be a chance for them to develop their sense of self, enhance their self-confidence, and gain friends that could last a lifetime!
