Eligibility
Eligibility
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To be eligible to compete as a local contestant for either Miss Scott County or Miss Scott County's Teen 2026, you must:
To be eligible to compete as a local contestant for either Miss Scott County or Miss Scott County's Teen 2026, you must:
- Be a female and not married
- Meet the age criteria as shown below
- Meet the citizenship criteria as shown below
- Meet the residency criteria as shown below
Age
Age
Miss Contestant ages 18-28: must be NO OLDER than 28 on September 30, 2027, and no younger than 18 on Sept 1, 2027. Teen Contestant ages 14-18: must be no YOUNGER than 14 by September 1 and no older than 18 on Sept 30, 2027.
Teen Age Criteria- Additional Notes:
Miss America HQ allows the option for 18-year-old contestants to have a ‘pivot’ year to decide whether they would like to compete in the Teen or Miss divisions.
Additionally, once an 18-year-old decides on the division she may compete in, she cannot change divisions until the next cycle.
Citizenship
Citizenship
Must provide ONE of the following:
Certified Birth Certificate
United States Passport
Naturalized Citizenship Certification
Geographic Eligibility - Residency, Employment OR Education
Geographic Eligibility - Residency, Employment OR Education
Must fulfill ONE of the following:
- Be living full-time as a resident of Iowa
Must be enrolled in and physically attending classes on a full-time basis at an Iowa accredited college or university (Miss); or high school (Teen)
Be employed on a full-time basis in the state of Iowa
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