If you are planning to compete, we suggest getting started on these requirements and paperwork ASAP

Mandatory Requirements:

Financial Requirements 

• Miss America Opportunity Membership Program Competitors must join MAO’s Membership to participate in the Local Competitions. 

• Due 10/1

  1. Please go to www.club.missamerica.org/join and follow the instructions on the home page. 

  2. Choose either "New" or "Returning" and follow prompts

     1. you MUST use the same email throughout this process (and the same if used last year)

  3. Pay the ONE-TIME PER SEASON Membership fee costs $49.99.

  4. Submit your membership

• Once membership is established, Competitors will receive the Delegate Agreement to complete and submit to MAO. This Agreement must be submitted before Competitors can choose which Local Competitions to participate in. 

• $100 Registration Fee Donation To Miss Western MA Org. Can be check or Venmo)

  • Due 10/1

  • This is a fundraiser for our organization 100% of the proceeds benefitting our titleholders and scholarship fund for this upcoming year. Included in your registration is:

    1. Miss Western Massachusetts Official T-Shirt

    2. Competition Day Photography courtesy of Peter Camyre Photography

    3. Virtual Make-Up lesson by Danielle Sheehan prior to the local competition 

    4. Opportunity to win scholarships and one of the 4 titles being awarded

• American Heart Association Fundraising Fee - Minimum $30 fundraising to support American Heart Association x Miss America. 

  • Registration info will be provided via Miss America once your Club Miss America membership is complete

  • Registration Due 10/1

  • Funds Due 10/8

Paperwork Requirements - Due Electronically by October 1 at 11:59pm 

1. Fact Sheet - Submitted Online

2. Community Service Initiative  - Submitted Online

3. Talent Music / Talent Description - HerStory Details - Submitted online 

4. Miss Western Massachusetts Scholarship Org Contract Addendum -Submitted online 

5. Online Intent to Compete form - Completed online

All paperwork, and additional information can be found HERE: Competitor Resource Drive and Resource Site

Not Mandatory, but highly encouraged: 

• Help share our online 50/50 Raffle! Tickets are $10 each and we will pull the winner on stage at the competition! Will begin on September 1!

• Sell tickets to our 2027 Competition - information and ticketing link TBA

• Bring a raffle basket for our fundraiser at the show!

• Attend our Fitness Fundraiser date TBD!

Competition Day Overview:

• To learn more about the competition, please visit the following link: Phases Of Competition

• You will compete in the following phases:

  • Interview (Judges will be prepared with your Fact Sheet and Community Service Initiative)

  • On Stage Question (questions related to your Community Service Initiative)

  • Fitness 

  • Talent or HerStory ™ *Click the link to learn more about HerStoryTM

  • Evening Gown

• For more information about the required attire for the competition, please visit the following link: Attire & Packing Lists

You are responsible for ALL competition wardrobe and accessories (aside from your Opening Number TShirt. Note: Fitness Wear must be purchased from the Rebel Fitness x Miss America Collaboration). Please note, you can NOT add any additional rhinestones ro extras to your Rebel Fitness Attire. 

Eligibility Requirements:

• Miss - Ages 18-28: must be no OLDER than 28 on September 30, 2027, and no YOUNGER than 18 on September 1, 2027 (Birth Dates Eligible: October 1, 1997 – September 1, 2008)

• Teen - Ages 14-18: must be no YOUNGER than 14 by September 1, 2027 and no OLDER than 18 on September 30, 2027 (Birth Dates Eligible: October 1, 2007 – September 1, 2012)

• Must live, work, or attend school full time in Western Massachusetts

  • If you are a teen with birth dates: October 1, 2007 → September 1, 2008 - you can choose either