Become A Candidate
Gain experience through interviews, public speaking, talent, promoting your social impact initiative, social media promotion, and compete for the title of Miss Connecticut!
The first step to becoming Miss Connecticut is to enter and win a local competition. Local competitions are held throughout the state. Once you win a local title, you qualify to advance to the Miss Connecticut Competition held each year in April.
After You Register
You will receive information on how to register with a specific local organization. Then, you need to complete a Local/State Candidate Contract, Resume, and Social Impact Statement for the job of Miss Connecticut! These documents will need to be completed and submitted to the local director of the preliminary competition of your choice prior to competing.
Samples and instructions of these documents are provided below. ​
Eligibility Requirements
To become a Candidate, you must:
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Be between the ages of 17 and 26 for the Miss America System
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Be between the ages of 13 and 18 for the MATeen system
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Be a United States citizen
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Meet residency requirement for competing in your respective city or state
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​Be able to meet the time commitment and job responsibilities as set forth by the local, state, and national competition(s) in which you compete
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No be a candidate, titleholder, or representative of a competing program to the Miss America and MATeen programs​
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Candidates must meet all additional requirements pursuant to the miss America State and Local Application & Agreement.
Questions?
Interested or have questions about competing? Contact Ashley