About the Miss Onalaska Scholarship Program

Become Miss Onalaska 

You will Gain valuable experience and develop life skills that will benefit your everyday life (interview skills, public speaking, interpersonal communication, social interaction, etc.) earn scholarship funds for college and graduate school, regardless of whether a title is won.

You will Create awareness of your potential strengths and increase your self-confidence, find new interests and discover new opportunities. 
 
You Will Make lifelong friendships and relationships with other contestants and become part of the sisterhood.  


Where To Start

To become a candidate, you must be between the ages of 17 and 26, be a United States citizen and meet residency requirements for competing in the Miss Onalaska competition.  Meet character criteria as set forth by the Miss America Organization, be in reasonably good health to meet the job requirements; and be able to meet the time commitment and job responsibilities as set forth by the local, state, and national competition(s) in which you compete.



Areas of Competition for 2022 - 2023 

Private Interview - 35%
The private interview is 10 minutes long: 9 min 30 seconds of open questions and 30 seconds at the end for the candidate to make statements on issues/subjects that she wants the judges to know about that has not been previously discussed. If discussion ends before the 30 seconds are up, then the interview ends. If a podium is used the candidate may stand behind it, or on either side of it, but not in front of it.

Talent – 35%
A good pageant talent is one that is entertaining to the audience and the judges. It can be singing, dancing, or playing an instrument, or as diverse as juggling, baton twirling, dramatic readings, and painting a picture on stage. It doesn’t have to be difficult - if you can perform a simple talent with flair and confidence, you will shine on stage!
Talent will be a maximum of 90 seconds.  Candidates should plan a performance that cannot exceed the 90 second time limit.  The judges will  determine the score of the candidate’s talent competition. Talent may not consist of more than two songs from any one piece or medley of songs. Judging of talent will also take into consideration the qualities and attributes of the candidate.

Red Carpet – 15%
Evening wear should express a sense of style and appropriateness for young women ages 17 to 26. The evening wear phase of competition is designed for the judge to assess the candidate’s poise, grace and commanding stage presence. The candidate’s total look is considered. Her evening wear (not the value of the evening wear) should complement the candidate’s individuality. It is permissible to wear cocktail dresses, evening pant suits, or long gowns.

Onstage Question / Social Impact Initiative – 15%
The judges will write and ask the Onstage Question as a continuation of the private interview. Following the candidate’s answer to the question, she will give a short statement promoting her Social Impact Initiative.



For more information Email: missonalaskascholarshiporg@outlook.com