MISS MERCED COUNTY ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION

  • Must be 18 by state competition,  and no older than 27 at state competition

  • Be a United States citizen

  • Meet residency requirements

  • Meet character criteria as set forth by the Miss America Organization

  • Be in reasonably good health to meet the job requirements

  • Be able to meet the time commitment and job responsibilities as set forth by the Miss Merced County committee

The Miss Merced County competition is a "closed" or "structured" competition. This means that our contestants must live*, work full time, or attend school full time** within a specific boundary.

Ladies from throughout Merced County are eligible to compete for the title of Miss Merced County. Additionally, because there is no Miss Stanislaus County, Mariposa County or Madera County at this time, young women who reside within these counties are also eligible.

Additionally, full time students at any accredited college within Merced County, Stanislaus County or Madera County are eligible. Such institutions include (but are not limited to): the University of California, Merced; Merced College; California State University, Stanislaus; Modesto Junior College; Paul Mitchell the School - Modesto; Sierra College of Beauty; and Milan Institute of Merced.

*Must show proof of residence dating six months prior if competing for Miss Merced County Competition
**Full time is calculated as 12 credit hours. Contestants competing as full-time students must have completed at least one semester or two quarters prior to the Miss Merced County competition.

 

MISS SIERRA NEVADA/MISS YOSEMITE VALLEY ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION

The Miss Sierra Nevada/Miss Yosemite Valley competition is what the Miss California Organization refers to as an "open" competition. This means those contestants do not have to live within any specific area, but rather, may apply from anywhere in California, provided that they are eligible to compete within the Miss California Organization.

 

MISS TEEN ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION

  • Must be 14 by state competition and no older than 17 at state competition

  • Be a United States citizen

  • Meet requirements for residency or school attendance for competing in a certain city or state

  • Meet character criteria as set forth by the Miss America’s Teen Organization

  • Be in reasonably good health to meet the job requirements