Miss Northern States
Miss Northern States Pageant Organization: Miss Northern States supports the northeastern portion of the United States and Canada. MNS is open to girls and women of all ages. If you reside in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, or Canada, you are eligible to compete for a regional division title at Miss Northern States. Please note the Regional Finals event crowns the 2025-2026 court. There are two preliminary pageant opportunities before the Regional Finals event you can participate in for a state title and practice. You are not required to participate in a Miss Northern States Preliminary Pageant event ahead of the Miss Northern States Regional Finals. ​
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2025 Miss Northern States Regional Finals Dates: October 10 -12, 2025
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​​Location: The event will be in Ohio. Venue TBD.
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​​​​​Regional Finals Registration and Fees: $499 (includes one free optional of choice)
Registration opens September 1, 2024. All fees are non-refundable. Registration deadline September 21, 2025.
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​​​​Age Divisions:
Baby Princess 0-23 Months
Tiny Princess 2-3
Jr. Princess 4–6
Princess 7–9
Preteen 10–12
Jr. Teen 13-15
Teen 16-19
Miss 20-27
Mrs. 21+
Ms. 25+
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The age division is determined by the age of the contestant on the start date of the pageant October 10, 2025.
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Jr. Division: Baby Princess, Tiny Princess, Jr. Princess, Princess, Preteen
Sr. Division: Jr. Teen, Teen, Miss, Mrs., and Ms.
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Please note there will be an opening number routine which will require an outfit (more details to follow)
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Jr. Division Required Competition Events
1. Interview 30% / Only the Jr. Princess, Princess, and Preteen State Finalists will participate in the interview. The Baby Princess and Tiny Princess States Finalists will participate in an On-Stage Introduction & Stage Presence worth 30%. The emcee will read the introduction.
2. Fun Fashion 30%
3. Evening Gown 30%
4. Community Service Project 10%
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Senior Divisions Required Competition Events
1. Interview 30%
2. Fun Fashion 30%
3. Evening Gown 30%
4. Community Service 10%
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Interview: This is an opportunity to meet the judges and share some information about yourself, why kindness and community service matter to you, and why you want to be crowned the 2025-2026 Miss Northern States Queen. This is a 4-minute interview. Interviews will occur after registration on Friday. Prepare a brief introduction for the judges to say once you enter the interview room. A bio/resume will be required for the interview and a one-page template will be provided for the MNS Regional Finals. Five printed copies of your bio/resume will be turned in at registration. ​
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Fun Fashion: This is an opportunity to showcase a high fashion outfit! Work the stage and show off your modeling skills! The walking routine should be fun and upbeat! Two stops and multiple poses are allowed on stage.
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Evening Gown: The contestant must wear a floor length gown of choice. The Baby Princess and Tiny Princess Contestants may wear a knee length or cupcake style dress. Each contestant should wear a gown they love to showcase their style, elegance, grace, and poise for this event. There will be set walking pattern for the evening gown event that will be posted ahead of the regional state pageant.
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Community Service Project: Community service and giving back is the heart of Miss Northern States! At Miss Northern States the motto is Kindness First Always! We are a sisterhood that works together to accomplish meaningful service projects which create a positive impact. Pick a project you are passionate about and make a donation to your favorite local charity. This can be a volunteer service project, a donation of goods, or a monetary donation. Service is an important part of Miss Northern States, so we will be following your social media journey. You must be representing MNS for your community service and when you post please the hashtags #MissNorthernStates #MNSHeartofService and #KindnessFirstAlways.
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Optional Events:
A. Most Photogenic | $50
B. Modeling Portfolio | $50
C. Casual Wear | $50
D. Fitness - Open to Jr. Princess - Ms. Divisions | $50
E. Talent - Open to Jr. Princess - Ms. Divisions | $50
G. Heart of Service Spokesmodel - Senior Division only | $50
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​​Optional Event Deadline: September 21, 2025
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​A. Most Photogenic: The photogenic competition can win you the Most Photogenic event. Your most photogenic photo must be a professional headshot and will be a digital submission. The judges will be looking for personality, fashion sense, confidence, beauty, lighting, creativity, and composition. The top five contestants with the highest score will be recognized with an award in both the Junior and Senior Divisions. The overall winner in the Jr. and Sr. Division will receive the Miss Northern States Most Photogenic sash and custom crown. If you want to enter multiple photos this counts as an additional entry (max photos 3). Email headshot photos to missnorthernstatespageant@gmail.com by September 21, 2025.
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B. Modeling Portfolio: Are you ready to show us your professional modeling portfolio? The portfolio should include a variety of photos. The judges will evaluate the portfolio submission to determine the overall winners. The portfolio is a printed submission that will be turned in at registration and the photos need to be in a portfolio binder. The three contestants with the highest score will be recognized with an award and custom crown in both the Jr. and Sr. Divisions. The overall winner in both the Jr. and Sr. Divisions will receive a trophy and custom crown.
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C. Casual Wear: This is an on-stage modeling event! Are you ready to showcase your favorite casual wear outfit? Show us your style and modeling in this upbeat and fun event. The top five contestants with the highest score will be recognized with an award in both the Jr. and Sr. Divisions. The overall winner in both the Jr. and Sr. Divisions will receive an award and custom crown.
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D. Fitness: Who is ready to rock the runway in the fitness competition? Please wear a fun and colorful fitness outfit of choice with tennis shoes. Make this walking routine fun and upbeat! The three contestants with the overall highest score will be recognized with an award in both the Jr. Division and Sr. Divisions. The overall winner in the Jr. and Sr. Division winners will receive a trophy and custom crown. This event is open to Jr. Princess to Ms. Divisions.
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E. Talent: Got talent? Who is ready to show the judges your talent with a 90 second time limit. Talent will be a video submission. The overall Jr. and Sr. Division winners will receive a trophy and cash scholarship. This event is open to Jr. Princess to Ms. Divisions.
Videos must be emailed by September 21, 2025, to missnorthernstatespageant@gmail.com.
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F. Heart of Service Spokesmodel: This is your opportunity to tell us why you have a heart for service. Prepare a typed essay with a max of 1,500 words about why community service and giving back is important to you and how you are making a difference in your state. Email your essay to missnorthernstatespageant@gmail.com by September 21, 2025. The three contestants with the highest score will be recognized with an award in the Sr. Division. The overall winner in the Sr. Division will receive a trophy and custom crown. The Junior Division Contestants are not eligible for this event.
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​Party & Auction
Miss Northern States will host a Party and Auction. This is a party event for the contestants to have fun, dance, make new friends, enjoy a sweet treat bar, and bid on auction items that help support the cost of this event and scholarships. Wear a trendy cocktail dress or outfit. Each contestant is asked to bring a themed basket or item valued at $50 retail value or more for the auction. Some examples include beauty baskets, family game night, themed baskets for pets, purses, backpacks, gift cards, and so much more. Your donation for this fun auction event helps to cover the costs for this event. If you are visiting royalty, please wear your sash and the admission is free to attend! Be ready to make an introduction because you will be walking the runway carpet!
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Hair and Makeup Rules
Miss Northern States Pageant is a natural scholarship pageant system opportunity. We encourage all girls to show their natural beauty. It is at your discretion how you choose to style your hair and makeup. It is encouraged for the Junior Division Contestants to not use heavy makeup. Light makeup and hair extensions in the younger divisions are allowed.
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Dressing Room
There are absolutely no males allowed in the dressing room. No photos or videos are allowed in the dressing room. Curling irons, flat irons, or any hot hair tools are only permitted in the restroom areas. Steamers are allowed in the dressing room.
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Official State Pageant Hair and Makeup Stylists
TBD​​​
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Event Admission
Admission for the MNS Regional Pageant event can be purchased at the door the day of the event for $30 each. Children age 6 and under are free admission. If you are visiting royalty from any system and are wearing your sash the admission is only $10.
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Kindness Standards at Miss Northern States
Miss Northern States motto is kindness first always! MNS is a sisterhood that supports each other. Contestants and their families are held to a high standard of morals and ethics. It is expected that all contestants, parents, and guests conduct themselves with kindness first. Disrespectful behavior, negative comments, or bullying will not be tolerated and is grounds for immediate dismissal or removal from the pageant venue. If you have a situation, it is important to inform the Owner and Director of Miss Northern States or a MNS team member for assistance. At Miss Northern States, we want to see every girl and woman empower and support each other! Let's cheer each other on and be there for each other when a friend is needed.
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Miss Northern States Queen Commitment
This is a regional state level opportunity and does not advance to a national level pageant. There is not any exclusivity or restrictions with the Miss Northern States title. If you are crowned as a regional state queen, there will be opportunities to participate in service projects and fun events. Being a Miss Northern States Queen is an honor and you should always represent yourself as a positive role model including in social media posts and serve your community through your crown. You are asked to return to the state pageant the following year to crown your successor. If you maintain a minimum of two posts per month during your Miss Northern States reign, you will be recognized on stage with a special honor at the next regional state pageant and will receive a $100 cash scholarship.
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Miss Northern States Eligibility Rules
The date of the Miss Northern States Pageant determines the competing age for each contestant. You must be a citizen of the United States or Canada, a natural born female, and have an exceptional and upstanding character. A kindness first always attitude is important. Additional qualifying factors for age divisions:
Miss Division Ages 20-27 (never married)
Mrs. Division Ages 21+ (married)
Ms. Division Ages 25+ (an unmarried woman that uses this title)
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Judges and Scoring Process
The professional panel of judges change annually for the regional pageant. Each judge scores separately and the tabulation software is processed by a Judges Chairman to determine the winners. In the event, a judge would ever know a contestant personally, they will waive their right for judging and an average of the other judges will stand for scoring. The MNS Owner and Director ensures this process has high ethical standards to ensure there is a consistent, fair, and equitable judging process.
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Miss Northern States Crowning
The contestant that receives the top score in each division will be crowned the new Miss Nothern States. The top five state finalists in each division will be recognized with a plaque.
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Miss Northern States Prize Package
The Miss Northern States prize package includes a stunning custom Miss Northern States rhinestone crown, a gorgeous miss Northern States satin rhinestone sash, trophy, a money bouquet, a professional headshot in your Miss Northern States crown and sash following crowning, a digital ad to announce your new queen title, special sponsorships, photoshoot, and more surprises. At Miss Northern States we work with incredible sponsors that all share the same philosophy of kindness first always! As a newly crowned queen, you will have an amazing year with special events and planned service projects for you and your sister queens to connect and have fun!
If you maintain a minimum of two social media posts each month during your Miss Northern States reign and you use your crown to share kindness, you will be recognized on stage with a special honor at the next regional state pageant and will receive a $100 cash scholarship. The social media posts must include the tags #missnorthernstates #mnsheartofservice #kindnessfirstalways, and the website missnorthernstates.com. One state queen will be recognized as an honorary 2026 Miss Northern States Ambassador for service initiatives with the biggest impact to local communities. You will also crown your successor. As a reigning Miss Northern States Regional Queen, you cannot compete the following year. You are eligible to return after you age up to the next division or if you are a Miss, Mrs., or Ms. you must sit out one year.
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People's Choice
There will be a People's Choice vote which will include all of the Miss Northern States contestants. The contestant with the overall highest votes will be the People's Choice winner. This award is an official title that is part of the 2025-2026 Miss Northern States Queen's Court! It comes with all the sponsorships, photoshoots, and special gifts! The contestant winning this award will be crowned on stage. The sash will be ordered following the Regional Finals event.
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Host Hotels - TBD
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