Teen Application

Who will be the next Miss Thurston County's Teen?

We are so excited that you are here! As an official preliminary to Miss America's Teen, the Miss Thurston County Scholarship Program allows young women in our community opportunities to succeed through education and public service.

Must be at least fourteen (14) years on the first day of the State Competition in which she competes (June 2026).
Must be no older than eighteen (18) years of age as of the first day of the State Competition in which she could compete (June 2026).
Be a United States citizen.
Be a Female
Residency
Must fulfill one of the following:
1. Must reside in the local area of competition (Thurston County).
2. Be enrolled in and physically attending classes on a full-time basis at an accredited college or university in the local area of competition (Thurston County).
3. Be employed on a full-time basis in the local area in which she intends to compete (Thurston County).
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 local, state and national competition(s) in which you compete.
Candidates must meet all additional requirements pursuant to the Miss America State and Local Application & Agreement:

A portion of the questions you are asked in the interview phases will be based on your Community Service Initiative (formerly known as a platform). In the Miss America Organization there are five phases of competition:

Private

Interview

Evening

Wear

On-Stage

Question

Talent

Fitness in

Active Wear

The candidates selected for the responsibility of serving as Miss Thurston County's Teen 2026 & Miss Capital City's Teen 2026 must be available to serve as the official hostesses of Thurston County from October 2025-October 2026.

She will also compete in the Miss Washington's Teen Scholarship Pageant in June/July of 2026 (dates TBA). As the Miss Thurston County Scholarship Program supports education, every effort will be made to accommodate her academic schedule.

Beginning September 2025 we will hold weekly workshops on Sunday afternoons until the pageant. Location of these workshops in Inspire 2 Move Dance Academy, 6706 Martin Way E, Olympia, WA 98516. These workshops are MANDATORY- and they are for your benefit! Workshops are for practicing stage presence, walking patters, interview practice and talent rehearsals. We also host a number of speakers for topics like social media, community service initiatives, a women's self-defense class, fitness & nutrition and more!

The Miss Thurston County Scholarship Program will hold an orientation near the end of August to answer any questions you may have, cover the details of what is expected from each candidate, from Miss Thurston County's Teen & Miss Capital City's Teen and what you can expect from us! Specific dates, times and locations will be given later this summer- keep an eye out! We will also post updates and information on our Facebook and Instagram accounts, so make sure to follow us

Please fill out the online application below and a board member will be in contact with you soon!<3

I'm a paragraph. Click here to add your own text and edit me. It's easy.