The Miss Ohio Scholarship Program will bring back the fitness and wellness component to the contest at the Renaissance Theater in June.
As part of new CEO Robin Fleming’s changes to the Miss America Scholarship Program, this component of the competition is now open to all states and includes wearing fitness apparel by Miss America’s sponsor Rebel Athletics. increase.
Stephen Oliveri, executive director of the Miss Ohio program, has no intention of reviving the recently discontinued swimsuit contest by Miss America officials.
This change will begin at the state level and be implemented at the local level for the 2023-2024 season, which will be part of the January 2024 Miss America National Convention.
The Miss America system is working with the American Heart Association to raise awareness because heart health affects so many women, he added.
Now, teens in the Miss Ohio Outstanding Teenage Scholarship Program already have similar fitness routine components.
Teenage participants must be between the ages of 13 and 18
The Dayton native Fleming recently purchased the branding rights to the Miss America business, making changes such as age requirements. Miss Contestant, previously he was 18 to 25 years old, now he is 19 to 28 years old. Teenage contestants must be between the ages of 13 and 18 (previously he was between the ages of 13 and 17).
Oliveri said the expanded age range was 26, but has since been reverted to 24.
Oliveri said the new age requirement will give miss contestants aged 27 and 28 who are still continuing their education the opportunity to receive additional scholarships. That change and the fitness and wellness component are the two biggest changes to his so far that contest officials learned of on the conference call.
He said Miss America has revived the emphasis on the four points of the crown: service, style, scholarship and success.
Locally, Miss Ohio fans can watch the Miss Ohio Scholarship Program parade on June 11th in downtown Mansfield. Contestant He arrives in Mansfield on 10 June.
Miss Ohio’s Outstanding Teen Program will take place on June 14th, Miss Ohio Qualifying Night will take place on June 15th and 16th, and the final night of the competition will take place on June 17th, with a new Miss Ohio be crowned.
The Miss America program no longer has nonprofit status due to a change in leadership, but another scholarship foundation, a 501(c)3 nonprofit, still exists, according to Oliveri.
The Miss Ohio Program is still a non-profit organization and staffed entirely by volunteers.
More information from Miss America Headquarters
Ohio-based Henri’s Cloud Nine of Columbus, which has sponsored the Miss Ohio program for years, will become the official stylist and eveningwear provider for Miss America and Miss America’s Outstanding Teens. .
Oliveri said she hopes to hear more from the Miss America program.
“We don’t know how the age group changes will affect the number of contestants this year, but the expanded range will provide opportunities for more young women.”
The Spring Forum will be held on April 1st in Mansfield, where all Miss Ohio and Miss Ohio’s top teen contestants will join with their families, directors and Miss Ohio staff.
“I’ll be able to find out about all the plans for Miss Ohio Week and share that information,” he said.
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