Contestant Platform

The winner of the Miss Kane County Scholarship must have a Youth Violence Prevention platform to attend the Miss Illinois State Competition. Please see the page in the contract for Platform Essay questions to answer regarding your platform. The judges will see this page so check it carefully for errors.
Entry Fee

There is NO ENTRY FEE required for the Miss Kane County Scholarship Competition, however, the Miss America organization does allow local and state pageants to charge a fee or require a contestant to provide wardrobe for production numbers.

Judging

The Miss America competition judging system is designed to promote diversity, individuality and overall achievement among all contestants. Judges score the individual contestants immediately following each phase of competition. Contestants are scored on a 1-to-10 point scale, in whole numbers, within each category (more than one contestant may receive the same score). There is one panel of judges for all phases of competition. All judges have been educated about the Miss America judging system and represent a variety of professional sectors within their communities.

Competition Phases and Scoring
Presentation and Community Achievement (Interview) - 25%
Artistic Expression (Talent) - 35%
Presence and Poise (Evening Wear) - 15%
Lifestyle and Fitness (Swimsuit) - 10%
Casual Wear - 10%
On-Stage Question - 5%
TOTAL - 100%