Contestant Requirements for the Miss Pennsylvania Pageant
All Miss Pennsylvania Contestants must win a "local" pageant to gain entry into the state pageant. For a list of current local pageants, visit our Miss Pennsylvania Locals Page
You must be between the ages of 17 and 24
You must be a female
You must be single and never have been married
You must be at least a high school senior at the time you begin local competition
You must be a U.S. citizen
You must be of good moral character
You must reside, attend school or work in Pennsylvania*
There are no entry fees charged. Contestants are responsible, however, for their own wardrobe including evening wear, swimsuit and talent outfit
Additional information on qualifications is available by contacting any local pageant or Director of Field Operations Mark Beere (see below)
Contestant requirements are subject to change at the discretion of the Miss America or Miss Pennsylvania Organizations
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Local Pageants may limit competion to limited geographic areas of the state. "Closed" Pageants" generally have a very limited geographic area, "Regional Pageants a larger geographic area and "Open Pageants" are open to any contestant in Pennsylvania.
LOCAL CONTESTANT COMPETITION CONSISTS OF:
Talent
Private Interview
Evening Wear
Swimsuit
On-Stage Interview
Each contestant should also select a platform issue, a social cause to which you are committed and can effect change
For more contestant information and a bona fide list of entry requirements contact:
