Get Involved in the Miss 海角社区 Competition
We are so excited that you are interested in the Miss 海角社区 Competition! Miss 海角社区 is an official preliminary Competition for Miss Alabama that has been a long-standing tradition here at 海角社区, and we are excited to add another great year to our over 50 year history! It is our goal that through this great program we will support the mission of Miss America to empower women through scholarship, service, and leadership opportunities.
Please look through the tabs below to learn more about the Miss 海角社区 program. If you have more questions, email our Director, Ms. Becca Bush at rbush@una.edu.
All women at the 海角社区 who will be 19 by December 2025 are eligible to compete. All you must do is fill out the Official Miss 海角社区 Application and complete the paperwork requirements. The Miss 海角社区 Information Packet with all this year's details can be found below along with the Miss 海角社区 Contestant Application direct link.
Please note, the number of candidates will be limited to the first 21 women who turn in signed contracts to the Office of Student Engagement by October 20th at 4:30pm (GUC 163).
Below are the stages of competition, their descriptions and the percentages of scoring:
- Private Interview..............................................................30%
- Delegates will have a 10 minute interview in front of a panel of judges and will be asked a series of questions on general topics, current events, items from their resume, and from their Community Service essay. Each delegate will be introduced by the panelist chair and will take her position and immediately present a brief 30-second introduction/Community Service Initiative (CSI) overview. Upon the conclusion of this remark, the interview will begin.
- Talent/HERStory ..............................................................20%
- A candidates talent is personal choice of dance, vocal, instrumental, monologue, comedic, etc. that can be performed in 90 seconds.
- Health and Fitness.............................................................20%
- Individuals will wear athletic clothing and will walk the stage to show her commitment to health and fitness initiatives. A delegate's discipline and commitment to being physically healthy is key to success in all other areas of life, and the rigors of representing the Miss America program as a national titleholder.
- On Stage Conversation.......................................................10%
- Individuals will be asked a single question onstage regarding the delegate's Community Service Initiative (CSI) and the response should not be longer than 30 seconds.
- Evening Wear....................................................................20%
- In this stage, delegate's entire look and stage presence is taken into consideration. The judges are looking for: overall first impression, sense of confidence, walk, posture, carriage and grace, personality, stage presence, and attire.
Meetings for the Miss 海角社区 Competition are as follows:
- Interest Meeting: Monday, September 30th @ 6:30pm in Student Engagement.
- Application Due: Monday, October 18th by 11:59pm (Turn into Student Engagement)
- Orientation Meeting: Monday, October 21st @ 6:30pm in the SGA Chambers
- Headshots: TBD at Butler Studio
- Ring Design with Creative Jewelers: By Appointment in November
- All Outstanding Miss 海角社区 Paperwork Due: Friday, November 15th
- Interview Workshop: November 18th from 6:30pm in Student Engagement
- Mock Interviews: Tuesday, January 7th from 5pm to 8pm in Rogers Hall
- Rehearsal Days:
- Friday, January 17th - Opening Number
- Wednesday, January 22nd - Fitness & Red Carpet
- Thursday, January 23rd - Talent & Interview & On Stage Conversation
- Friday, January 24th - Dress Rehearsal
- Miss 海角社区 Competition: Saturday, January 25, 2025 @ 5PM