Frequently Asked Questions

Miss: Interview 25% -- Fitness in Swimsuit 25% -- Talent 25% -- Evening Gown 25% 

Teen: Interview 25% -- Fitness in Athletic Wear 25% -- Talent 25% -- Evening Gown 25% 

Onstage Question is not scored, but utilized by the judges to make their final choices. Depending on the number of contestants we will either only have the top 5 onstage question, or open it to the entire class. TBD

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Requirements to compete can be found by clicking the LINK below

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TEEN ELIGIBILITY CLICK HERE

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MISS ELIGIBILITY CLICK HERE

Cost to compete for the 2026 competition is as follows

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- $150 Deposit - Paid at time of Registration

- $550 Registration Fee Due by August 22, 2025

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OPTIONAL ADD ONS

- $75 Official Local Sash - Due before item is shipped

-$125  Official Local Crown - Due before item is shipped

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Payments can be made in the SHOP 

Our Poppy Princess Program is a Non-Competitive Program for young girls ages 5-12 to experience and participate in the Miss California Volunteer Pageant!

Poppy Princesses will receive:

• Official Poppy Princess Crown and Sash

• Official Poppy Princess SWAG

• Official Poppy Princess T-Shirt

• Opportunity to star onstage in the National Anthem, Poppy Princess Production Number, and Evening Gown Competition

• Poppy Princesses will have their very own special Poppy Princess Coronation on Friday, November 22, 2024 at the Hermosa Beach Community Theater where they will be crowned by their Miss/Teen Mentor onstage!

• $275 for New Poppy Princesses

• $225 for Returning Poppy Princesses (Crown and Sash not included)

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Miss California Volunteer and Miss California Teen Volunteer 2025 will be held at the

Hermosa Beach Community Theater, 710 Pier Ave Hermosa Beach Ca.

November 21-23, 2024

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Here is a Tentative Schedule of the Weeks: THIS IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE 

• Thursday September 18, 2025,

  • 1:00 pm:  Contestant Check In

  • 2:00 - 8:00 pm, Videography and Rehearsals

  • 8:00 - 10:00 pm: Pajama Party

• Friday September 19, 2025: 

  • 9:00 am- 12:00pm Interviews​

  • 1:00 pm Rehearsals

  • 6:00 pm Contestant Sign in Ceremony and Poppy Princess Coronation

• Saturday November 23, 2024​

  • 8:00 am - 2:00 pm Rehearsals​

  • 4:00 pm - Pageant Competition!

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Hotel Hermosa is our Host Hotel. More information on Room Blocks will be available in July/August 2025

https://www.hotelhermosa.com/

The winners of Miss California Volunteer,  Miss California Teen Volunteer, and Miss California Sweetheart will have the opportunity to represent the state at the Miss Volunteer America Pageant and Miss Teen Volunteer America Pageants in Jackson. Tennessee!

They will also receive a prize package including Scholarship Dollars, Sponsored services, Goods, Travel Experiences and more!

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Required Travel Dates:

• Miss Volunteer America: June, 2026

• Miss Teen Volunteer America: March, 2026​

• Miss California Sweetheart: Labor Day Weekend 2026

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We are Always looking for dedicated volunteers to be a part of the Miss California Volunteer Family!

Volunteer openings include:​

• Contestant Coordinators and Recruitment

• LOCAL PAGEANT FRANCHISE

• Backstage and Production Volunteers

• Social Media Coordinators

• Fundraising Coordinators

• Contestant Workshop Leads

• and MORE!

 

Please reach out to our Executive Director for more information:

Katy Fowler - katy@misscaliforniavolunteer.com​

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Send us an Email! 

• General Email: misscaliforniavolunteer@gmail.com

• Contestant coordinations:

  • Southern California: Barbara Coulter - barbara@misscaliforniavolunteer.com​

  • Northern California: Allison Wood - Allison@misscaliforniavolunteer.com

• Executive Director:​

  • Katy Fowler - katy@misscaliforniavolunteer.com​

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