MISS MERCED COUNTY ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION
Be between the ages of 17 and 25
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 OUTSTANDING TEEN ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION
Be 12-17 years old regardless of year in school or be an 18 year-old NON-graduate from high school
Be 13 years old by the first phase of competition for Miss California’s Outstanding Teen 2022
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 Outstanding Teen Organization
Be in reasonably good health to meet the job requirements