Local Teen Competitions

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To compete for Miss Minnesota's Teen 2025, 
​below are dates for our local competitions. 

Eligibility for 2026 and beyond (taken from Miss America website)
​To become a local or state participant for the Competition Cycle 2026, (some states starting locals in March of 2024) competing as a State Titleholder at nationals in January 2026, you must meet the age criteria as shown below.  
  • UPDATE regarding MISS eligibility:
  • Miss America 18-28 – must be 18 by state competition, and no older than 27 at state competition.
  • Contestants who are 18 may choose to compete as a teen or a miss contestant.  But once you choose either teen or miss, you can't switch back to one or the other.

  • UPDATE regarding TEEN eligibility:
  • Miss America’s Teen 14-18 – must be 14 by state competition and no older than 18 at state competition.
  • Contestants who are 18 may choose to compete as a teen or a miss contestant.  But once you choose either teen or miss, you can't switch back to one or the other.

For All Ages you must ALSO meet criteria as shown below:
  • Be a United States citizen
  • Be a female 
  • Single
  • No legal dependents
  • Meet residency requirements for competing in your city or state
​MARCH, 2025
28 - Contestant paperwork/ad page deadlines

APRIL, 2025
​4 & 5 - Contestant Orientation at Treasure Island Resort & Casino 

JUNE 18, 19 & 20, 2025
Treasure Island Resort & Casino
MISS MINNESOTA COMPETITION 
Miss Minnesota's Teen State Competition

AUGUST, 2025
2 - Miss Morris Area, Miss Midwest
​Miss West Central (Morris Teen only)
3 - Miss North Star & Miss Glacial Waters  (No Teen)
16 - Miss Coon Rapids & Miss Anoka County
Both Teen and Miss

SEPTEMBER, 2025
6 -  Miss Moorhead, Red River Valley, Both Teen & Miss
20 -  Miss River Valley  & Miss St. Croix Valley & Miss Mississippi Valley & Miss Minnesota Valley - No Teen
27 - Northern Lakes, Miss Great River, 
 Teen and Miss if enough contestants

OCTOBER, 2025
18 - Miss Dakota County & Miss Twin Cities,
​Both Teen and Miss

DATES TO BE ANNOUNCED
​TBA - Miss Mankato, Miss North Mankato (if enough contestants both will have a teen)
TBA - ​Miss Waseca County Sleigh & Cutter, Miss Owatonna & Miss SouthernMN, including teens
TBA - Greater Minnesota Sweeps Competition​

AT LARGE TITLES - MISS
Registration begins January 1, 2026 - Feb 28, 2026
If you competed in a local during the 2026 season (August 2025 - December 2025) the fee is $1000
 If you did NOT compete in any local (August 2025-December 2025) the fee is $1300
Fees do NOT include crown, but do include sash

AT LARGE TITLES - TEEN
Registration begins January 1, 2026 - Feb 28, 2026
If you compted in a local during the 2026 season (August 2025 - December 2025) the fee is $550
If you did NOT comete in any local (August 2025-Decemnber 2025) the fee is $650.
Fees do NOT include crown, but do include sash
AT LARGE WEBSITE PAGES
Granite City Teen  
Heart of the Lakes Teen
Perham's Teen
Local Directors, provide updates about your local program at this link: 
​Local Program Updates (password protected)

CONTACT A LOCAL DIRECTOR FOR MORE INFORMATION!

CONTACT A LOCAL DIRECTOR TODAY!
  • Miss Coon Rapids (Miss & Teen) -  Theresa Leggate
  • Miss Dakota County  & Miss Twin Cities (Miss & Teen) - Shana Dukes
  • Miss Mankato Teen, Miss North Mankato Teen - Brooke Mellius
  • Miss Morris Area Teen - Dawn Kosbab
  • Miss Moorhead - Amber Nelson             
  • Miss Moorhead Teen - Melissa Kroetsch
  • Miss North Star & Miss Glacial Waters (NO Teen) - Kara Super Peterson                                   
  • Miss Northern Lakes, Miss Great River & Miss Red Pine  (Miss & Teen) - Angie Pagnac           
  • Miss Southern MN, Miss Owatonna & Miss Waseca County Sleigh & Cutter - Jennifer Burt       
  • Miss Southern MN, Miss Owatonna & Miss Waseca County Sleigh & Cutter Teen - Molly Conway
  • Miss River Valley, Miss Mississippi Valley & Miss St. Croix Valley (NO TEEN) - Sammi Massie         
  • ​At Large Miss Contestants - contact Kathy Shellum       
  • At Large Teen Contestants - contact   Pam Poston                    
Interested in becoming a Local Competition Teen Director?  Contact State Teen Interim Director  Pam Poston

Information on At Large - follow this link!
Compete at Large

Miss Minnesota's Teen Class of 2024

These young women are titleholders who competed for the title of Miss Minnesota's Teen 2024.
If you want this opportunity to compete at state in 2025, click on one of the local titles in the list of competitions above to sign up!
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