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% 

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

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Please note that Teen contestants will be required to wear Futures 5 Star for their Fitness Attire​.

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 2027 competition is as follows

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- $150 Deposit - Paid at time of Registration

- $550 Registration Fee Due by October 1, 2027

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OPTIONAL ADD ONS

- $75 Official Local Sash - Due upon ordering

-$125  Official Local Crown - Due upon ordering

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Payments can be made in the SHOP 

Our Poppy Princess Program is a Non-Competitive Program for young girls ages 3-12 to experience and participate in the Miss California Volunteer Pageant!

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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 

• $275 for New Poppy Princesses

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

Miss California Volunteer and Miss California Teen Volunteer 2028 will be held at the

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

November 11-14, 2027

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

• Thursday November 11, 2027,

  • 1:00 pm:  Contestant Check-In

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

  • 8:00 - 10:00 pm: Welcome Party

• Friday November 12, 2027: 

  • 9:00 am- 12:00pm Interviews​

  • 1:00 pm Rehearsals

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

• Saturday November 13, 2027:

  • 8:00 am - 2:00 pm Rehearsals​

  • 4:00 pm - Pageant Competition

• Sunday November 14, 2027:

  • 6:00 am - 12:00 pm Titleholder Coronation Photo Shoot

  • 12:00pm - 2:00 pm Titleholder Meeting​

Hotel Hermosa is our Host Hotel. More information on Room Blocks will be available Fall 2027

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!

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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 2028

• Miss Teen Volunteer America: March 2028​

• Miss California Sweetheart: Labor Day Weekend 2028​​

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!​​​

Send us an Email: 

• Scholarship Email: Scholarship@misscaliforniavolunteer.com

• Contestant Coordinators:

  • Barbara Coulter - barbara@misscaliforniavolunteer.com​

  • Allison Wood - Allison@misscaliforniavolunteer.com

  • Leslie Hansen - leslie@misscaliforniavolunteer.com​

• Directors:​

  • Executive Director: Sommerly Simser - sommerly@misscaliforniavolunteer.com

  • Assistant Director: Nicolette Michael - nicolette@misscaliforniavolunteer.com

  • State Princess Director: veronica@misscaliforniavolunteer.com

• Judges Chair:​

  • Trish Schrock - trish@misscaliforniavolunteer.com​​​​​