Competition Information
Saturday January 11, 2020
Drake University Performing Arts Hall

Why enter? Because you can...
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Gain valuable experience and develop life skills (e.g. interview skills, public speaking, interpersonal communication, social interaction, etc.)
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Earn quality scholarship funds for college and graduate school, regardless of whether a title is won
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Find new interests and discover new opportunities
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Make lifelong friendships and relationships
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Learn to set goals, follow them through and exceed your expectations
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Develop a sense of responsibility for helping others
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Foster a positive, self-motivated mindset to achieve your goals
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Receive recognition for your efforts in bettering yourself and your community
Where to start
To become a Miss candidate, you must:
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Be between the ages of 17 and 25
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Reside, work, or attend school in the state of Iowa for the last 6 months
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Meet character criteria as set forth by the Miss America Organization
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Be in reasonably good health to meet the job requirements
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Must 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
To become a Teen candidate, you must:
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Be between the ages of 13 and 17
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Reside or attend school in the state of Iowa for the last 6 months
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Candidates may not turn 18 on or before July 31st of the year of the National Finals
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Must 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