Become a Miss Candidate

About the Competition

Candidates in the Miss Arkansas Organization at the state and local level gain experience through participation in interviews, talent performances, public speaking, promoting social impact initiatives, and social media interaction. Cash and in-kind educational scholarships are available to all young women who advance to the state competition. To become a Miss Arkansas candidate, you must enter and win a local competition.

Phases of Competition

The Miss Arkansas Competition is composed of four main phases:
 

1. Personal Interview with Judges

2. On stage interview & Social Impact Pitch

3. Talent Competition

4. Evening Wear

Each candidate must have a social impact initiative that they will advocate during their year of service.

Age & Residency Reqs

AGE & EDUCATION
Candidate must be at least nineteen years of age by December 31 of the year of the State Competition, must not be older than twenty-six years of age on December 31st of the year of the State Competition.

RESIDENCY
Must fulfill ONE of the following:

• Must reside in the state of the competition

• Be enrolled in and physically attending classes on a full-time basis at an accredited college or university

• Be employed on a full-time basis in the state of Arkansas

Too young? Check out our Miss Arkansas OT Program.

Additional Requirements

• Participate in fundraising for the Miss America Foundation

• Meet character criteria set forth by the Miss America Organization.

• Be able to meet the time committment and job responsibilities as set forth by the local competition and Miss Arkansas.

*Both the phases of the competition and age/residency requirements are subject to change