Important Dates

All rehearsals are closed to friends and family
  • Paperwork Deadlines
  • Virtual Orientation
  • Rehearsal
  • Dress Rehearsal
  • Competition Day
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Paperwork Deadlines

Sunday, July 30, 2023
The following items must be submitted online NO LATER than Sunday, July 30.  This is a FIRM deadline. 
  • Online application
  • Miss America & local registrations paid
Sunday, August 6, 2023
The following items must be TURNED IN at rehearsal on Sunday, August 6, 2023.  This is a FIRM deadline.
  • Contract
  • ​Fact Sheet (8 copies)
  • Community Service Initiative essay (8 copies)
  • Ashlee Baracy Community Service Award entry (optional competition)
  • Legacy Award (optional competition)
    For the Legacy Award, please turn in your essay in an envelope with your name on it, but DO NOT write your name on the essay itself.  The essay competition will be judged blindly.

The following items must be UPLOADED on the Paperwork page NO LATER than Sunday, August 6, 2023.  This is a FIRM deadline.
  • ​Fact Sheet
  • Community Service Initiative essay 
  • Headshot for website
Friday, August 11, 2023
The following items are due AT DRESS REHEARSAL on Friday, August 5.  This is a FIRM deadline. 
  • ​Decorated People's Choice Competition container

Virtual Orientation

Zoom Meeting | Saturday, August 5, 2023 at 7:00 pm
 
During our virtual orientation, we will have an overview of competition and and any outstanding requirements.  Please have any questions you may have ready for our executive director, Sheila.

Rehearsal

Sunday, August 6, 2023 | St. Valentine Catholic School @ 1:00 - 4:00 pm

​During rehearsal, we will take our group photo, go over opening number and you will turn in your hard copies of the following paperwork:
  • Contract
  • ​Fact Sheet & Community Service Initiative essay (8 copies each)
  • Ashlee Baracy Community Service entry (if you haven't already uploaded online)
  • Legacy Award essay (optional - due by dress rehearsal)

​Please dress nicely for the group photo, and we recommend bringing your competition shoes to practice walking in them.

Dress Rehearsal

Saturday, August 12, 2023 | St. Valentine Catholic School @ 4:00 pm

​Arrive prepared for an entire run-through of the competition.  Everything needed for competition should be brought with you to rehearsal, including all on-stage competition clothing and your decorated container for the People's Choice Competition.  If you are participating in the Legacy Award, bring your essay with you as well.

Competition Day

Sunday, August 13, 2023 | St. Valentine Catholic School | Contestant Arrival @ 12:00 pm

Competition Day Timeline

 11:30 am:     Contestant Arrival
12:45 pm:     Interviews
 2:30 pm:     Lunch / Talent Rehearsal
​14:30 pm:     Showtime

​Arrive "interview ready" and bring everything you need for competition with you when you arrive. Interviews will begin at 12:45 pm. Show starts at 4:30 pm. Lunch will be provided, but if you want to bring a snack for yourself please do. Bring casual clothes for the "down time" before the show starts. You will have access to the stage after your interview.

Contestants will not be permitted to leave until competition has completed that evening.
*Rehearsal locations, dates, and times are subject to change. Check back here or our Facebook page for the most recent information.