Greater Des
Miss
Moines Org
About our Program
For the first time, the Miss Greater Des Moines and the Miss Polk County boards are coming together to offer three miss and three teen titles along with many other scholarships and awards. This competition will take place on Saturday, October 21st at Hope+Elim in Des Moines.
All delegates will compete as a group with one set of judges. The following titles will be awarded.
- Miss Greater Des Moines
- Miss Polk County
- Miss Metro
- Miss Greater Des Moines' Teen
- Miss Polk County's Teen
- Miss Metro's Teen
The winner of these titles will advance to the Miss Iowa and Miss Iowa's Teen competition in June. The winner of the state competition will earn the opportunity to compete for the National Title of Miss America & Miss America's Teen.
Meet our Team
Carol Olson
Michelle Yoshimura-Smith
Callie Brown Tuebert
Competition Information
Saturday October 21, 2023
Hope+Elim Church, Des Moines, IA
Why enter? Because you can...
- Gain valuable experience and develop life skills
- Win scholarship funds for college and graduate school
- Explore new interests and discover new opportunities
- Make lifelong friends with motivated women
- Foster a positive, self-motivated mindset to achieve your goals
- Receive recognition for your efforts and your community
Where to Start?
To become a participant for the next Competition Cycle
(starting May 2023) you must meet all criteria as shown below:
- For Miss America – birth years 1996 – 2006
- For Miss America’s Teen – birth years 2010 – 2006
- Be a United States citizen
- Be a female
- Meet residency requirements for competing in your city or state
Learn More
6 Steps to Enter a Miss America Local Competition
01
Register with Miss America
All young women in competition for Teen or Miss, must first register directly with the Miss America Organization. There is a $39.99 annual membership fee.
04
Prepare Performance Talent/HERStory
You can sing, dance, play an instrument, recite a monologue, demonstrate a skill (yoga, painting, baton twirling) or even conduct a science experiment! You have 1 minute and 30 seconds to wow the judges. The most important thing to keep in mind is to be entertaining!
02
Choose your Community Service Initiative
A Community Service Initiative is a cause for which you will advocate during your year. The best CSI is one you have personal experience with and are passionate about.
05
Opening Number, Interview, Evening Wear, Talent Costume, & Health & Fitness. What you wear should fit you well and make you feel great when you are on stage. It should reflect your personality and make you feel awesome! And, you do not have to spend a lot.
03
Assemble your Paperwork
Your paperwork will be the first thing the judges see before they meet you in the interview. Your Fact Sheet should showcase your education, personality & accomplishments. Your Community Service Initiative (CSI) is an essay about why you chose your initiative, why your initiative is relevant, etc.
06
Prepare for your Interview
Preparation: Stay up to date on current events. Practice answering questions with family and friends. You need to know everything that you have written in your paperwork and be prepared to talk about it. The most important thing to know about the interview is to BE YOURSELF.
Contestants are required by Miss America to wear their choice of fitness outfit from the of Rebel x Miss America Collab Red Collection. A contestant may wear the same Rebel x Miss America Collab Red Collection outfit in multiple local competitions.
8% of all revenue generated from MAO and MAO Teen Candidates' purchases on the Rebel website go directly to supporting scholarships for each MAO State Organization. Enter your state's code at checkout to benefit your state organization! Take the stage in Rebel and spread your sparkle!
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Use code MAOIA2023
If you are having difficulty ordering or finding an item, please e-mail Rebel at SHOP@RebelAthletic.com and make the subject RE: MAO Urgent. In your e-mail, include sizing, style, and your contact information. You can always reach out to your local director as well.
Forever Titleholders
2011
Kourtney Richards
Bailey Johnson
Miss Greater Des Moines
Top 10 Finalist
Miss Greater Des Moines' OT
1st Runner Up
Katie Cole
2013
Miss Greater Des Moines
2nd Runner Up
Prelim Fitness
Nicole Kelly
Miss Metro
Winner of Miss Iowa
Paige Siegworth
Miss Greater Des Moines’ OT
2nd Runner Up
2015
Serica Rowley
Miss Greater Des Moines
Top 10 Finalist
2017
Lexi Marek
Miss Greater Des Moines
Kelly Koch
Sophia Aguirre
Nina Yu
Miss Metro
2nd Runner Up
Miss Greater Des Moines’ OT
2nd Runner Up
Prelim Fitness
Miss Metro’s OT
Winner of Miss Iowa's OT
Prelim Fitness
Prelim Talent
Chelsea Dubzak
Alexis Ashton
Ally Markey
Miss Metro
Winner of Miss Iowa
Prelim Fitness
Prelim Talent
Vocal Talent
Miss Greater Des Moines’ OT
2nd Runner Up
Miss Metro’s OT
Top 8 Finalist
Spirit of Miss Iowa
People's Choice
2019
Bailey Hodson
Miss Greater Des Moines
1st Runner Up
2022
Alysa Goethe
Miss Greater Des Moines
1st Runner Up
Overall Interview
People's Choice Award
Faith Bourgeacq
Caitlin Crome
Josie Hove
Miss Metro
Top 10 Finalist
Miss Greater Des Moines’ OT
Winner of Miss Iowa's OT
Prelim Fitness
Miss Metro’s OT
Spirit of Miss Iowa
Bailey Hodson
Emily Lerch
Greta Gordon
Miss Metro
Winner of Miss Iowa
Vocal Talent
Scholarship for the Arts
Award for Excellence in Performance & Academics
Miss Greater Des Moines’ OT
Winner of Miss Iowa's OT
Prelim Fitness
Miss Metro’s OT
MAO Empower Academy Award
Applause Award
2012
Sara Puffer
Kalina DuBuc
Miss Greater Des Moines
Non-Finalist Talent
Miss Greater Des Moines' OT
Top 11 Finalist
2014
Kristina Bell
Jessica Baker
Kennedy Voss
Sarah Bubbers
Miss Greater Des Moines
Non-Finalist Interview
Miss Metro
3rd Runner Up
Miss Greater Des Moines’ OT
1st Runner Up
Prelim Fitness
Miss Metro’s OT
2016
Molly McDonnell
Meredith Olson
Kilie Akers
Makenzi Marek
Miss Greater Des Moines
Top 10 Finalist
Miss Metro
3rd Runner Up
Miss Greater Des Moines’ OT
Top 8 Finalist
Miss Metro’s OT
2nd Runner Up
Prelim Talent
2018
Gia Dougherty
Miss Greater Des Moines
Top 10 Finalist
Paige Siegworth
Miss Metro
Top 10 Finalist
Gabriella Aguirre
Miss Greater Des Moines’ OT
2nd Runner Up
Carissa Johnson
Miss Metro’s OT
4th Runner Up
2020/2021
Miss Greater Des Moines
Top 10 Finalist
Gia Dougherty
Anna Zetterlund
Miss Metro
2nd Runner Up
Prelim Talent
Lizzy Slade
Miss Greater Des Moines’ OT
4th Runner Up
Brooklynn Nelson
Miss Metro’s OT
2023
Alexis Ashton
Miss Greater Des Moines
Rebecca Chia
Miss Metro
Rachel Kiel
Miss Greater Des Moines’ OT
Lacey Neighbor
Miss Metro’s OT
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