To participate in the Miss Ohio Outstanding Teen Scholarship
Program contestants must meet the following eligibility requirements.
To compete at the Miss Ohio Outstanding Teen Scholarship Program a contestant must be between the ages of 13 and 17. The breakdown for this age bracket is as follows:
- A contestant must be at least 13 years of age and at least in the eight grade on the date of the Miss Ohio Outstanding Teen Scholarship Program.
- A contestant may be 17 and a junior on the date of the Miss America Outstanding Teen Program.
- A contestant may NOT be 17 and eligible to compete in the Miss America Program.
All contestants will compete in the following areas of competition:
- Private Interview (30% of Total Score)
- Talent (35% of Total Score) *
- Evening Wear (15% of Total Score)
- Lifestyle and Fitness in Sportswear (10% of Total Score)
- On Stage Question (5% of Total Score)
- Scholastic Achievement (5% of Total Score)
To compete a contestant will have to supply the following items:
- A "Head & Shoulders" photo [wallet size & can be digital (300DPI or larger) or physical copy].
- A photocopy of Birth Certificate or Drivers License
- All paperwork for National, State, and Local Program's filled out properly and signed.
- An enclosed talent information form. (First one in has first choice of talent). **
- Any and all applicable Miss Ohio Outstanding Teen entry fees due for competition.
* Please note that all talent presentations may not exceed 2 minutes.
** Contestants should provide 2 CD's of their music accompaniment (if applicable) at orientation.
