The Journey to MISS FLORIDA’S TEEN Begins Here…

To compete in the Miss Northeast Florida’s Teen Competition December 2025 a teen candidate must meet all of the following requirements below. Miss Northeast Florida’s Teen Competition is OPEN STATEWIDE.

Step 1: Watch Registration Videos

Step 2: Determine Your Eligibility

To compete for Miss Northeast Florida’s Teen , Miss St. Augustine’s Teen and Miss First Coast’s Teen 2026 - December 2025

Eligibility for 2026 and beyond.

To become a local or state participant for the Competition Cycle 2026, competing as a State Titleholder at nationals in 2026, you must meet the age criteria as shown below.  

  • Teen Candidate 13-18 - must be 14 by state competition as of June 22, 2026 and no older than 18 at state competition as of June 22, 2026.


For All Ages you must ALSO meet criteria as shown below:

  • Be a United States citizen

  • Be a female

  • Single

  • No legal dependents

  • Meet residency requirements for competing in your city or state

Must fulfill one of the following:

  • Be a resident in Florida

  • Be enrolled on a full-time basis at an accredited public or private school, or home schooled

Step 3: Register with Miss Florida Scholarship Program

Step 4: Register with Club America with Miss America Scholarship Program ($49.99)

Are you the next one to join the CLASS of 2026?

Step 5: Register with Miss Northeast Florida Scholarship Competition ($125.00)

Step 6: Register with American Heart Association - Local Level ($30.00)

Local Competition Scoring:

  • 30%    Private Interview

  • 20%    Fitness

  • 20%    Talent

  • 20%    Evening Wear

  • 10%    On Stage Question

Areas of Competition:

Private Interview: Each Miss candidate participates in an individual 10-minute press conference-style interview with our panel of judges. Candidates are asked questions from their interview fact sheet, Community Service Initiative (CSI), education, career goals, and other topics decided by the judging panel.

Health and Fitness: Candidate will walk a high-energy routine with movement and posing to demonstrate commitment to health and fitness. Candidates are required to wear Rebel Athletic wear from the special Miss America collection. It is required to be Miss America Red at locals, state and national competitions. 

Talent/HERStory: Candidate perform a 90 second talent of their own choosing. Some possible talents include singing, dancing, gymnastics, instrumental music, monologues, baton twirling, flag routine etc.

Evening Gown: Candidate model on stage in an evening gown of her own choosing, representative of what she would wear to a formal, black tie social event.

On-Stage Conversation: On-Stage Conversation topics will vary on pageant night.

Please use this link to order Miss America Rebel Athletic wear and use the code MAOFLGB to give credit to Florida (it does not cost you extra)

What will be required?

Required documents and due dates can be found on the Instructions for Teen Paperwork page.