Miss Greater Des Moines is an official preliminary competition to the Miss Iowa & the Miss America Scholarship Programs. Greater Des Moines is run as a dual program with Miss Metro & Miss Metro's Outstanding Teen.
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Winners of these programs will receive scholarships & will represent the Greater Des Moines area at the Miss Iowa and Miss Iowa’s Outstanding Teen Program.
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Phases of competition include Miss/Teen Talent, Teen Fitness, Miss/Teen Private Interview, Miss On-Stage Interview, Teen Evening Gown/On-Stage Question, & Miss Evening Gown/Social Impact Statement.