Becoming a Candidate
in the Miss Mount Pleasant Program
The Miss Mount Pleasant Organization is part of the Miss Iowa and Miss America Organizations. As such, we follow rules and regulations set by them in our competitions. Our phases of competition are meant to reflect the individuality, personality, and intelligence of our candidates.
Competing in this organization can feel daunting and scary the first time you compete. If you have any questions about the standards listed on this page, please reach out to us at any time! We also encourage you to join the Miss Iowa Candidate Forum on Facebook where the Miss Iowa Board shares information and helpful tips for joining the program!
Miss Mount Pleasant Candidates
Eligibility
To compete, a Miss candidate must:
• Be at least 18 years old and no older than 28 years old on December 31 in the year she could compete at the State Competition (Miss Iowa is held in June each year)
• Be a United States citizen
• Reside, work full-time in, or attend school full-time in the state of Iowa
• Be a high school graduate or equivalent
• Must not be, nor have ever been, married
• Must not be pregnant, and must not be the parent or adoptive parent of a child
• Be in reasonably good health to meet the job requirements, and be able to compete in each phase of competition unassisted
• Be able to meet the time commitment and job responsibilities as set forth by the local, state, and national competitions in which she competes
Phases of Competition
Personal Interview
• Interview questioning from the judges is for 9 minutes 30 seconds.
• Candidate has the opportunity to provide a 30 second closing at the end of the interview, but a closing is completely optional to the candidate.
On-Stage Question
• The candidate will answer a question live on stage.
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Fitness and Wellness
• Candidates perform a short (2-3 eight count) fitness routine in a group and then each individually.
Talent
• The candidate performs a talent of her choice with a time limit of 90 seconds.
Evening Gown
• The candidate wears and models her choice of evening wear.
Miss Mount Pleasant's
Teen Candidates
Eligibility
To compete, a Teen candidate must:
• Be at least 13 years of age and no older than 18 years old on December 31 in the same year she could compete at the State Competition (Miss Iowa is held in June each year)
• Be a United States citizen
• Be a resident of Iowa or attending class full-time in Iowa
• Must not be, nor have ever been, married
• Must not be pregnant, and must not be the parent or adoptive parent of a child
• Be in reasonably good health to meet the job requirements, and be able to compete in each phase of competition unassisted
• Be able to meet the time commitment and job responsibilities as set forth by the local, state, and national competitions in which she competes
Phases of Competition
Personal Interview
• Interview questioning from the judges for 8 minutes.
Fitness and Wellness
• Candidates perform a short (2-3 eight count) fitness routine in a group and then each individually.
Talent
• The candidate performs a talent of her choice with a time limit of 90 seconds.
Evening Wear/On-Stage Question
• The candidate wears and models her choice of evening wear.
• The candidate will be asked one question onstage.
Have questions?
Contact us at any time and we'll be happy to help you out with whatever you need!
