Eligibility
You must be a young
woman 17-24 years old
who lives, works, or
goes to school full-time
in La Crosse for at
least 6 months prior to
the competition. You
must also never have
been married or
pregnant, and be of good
moral character.
Phases of
Competition
Personal Interview (25%)
Expression in Talent
(35%)
Lifestyle & Fitness in
Swimsuit (15%)
Evening Wear (20%)
On-stage Question (5%)
(The percentage
represents how each area
counts toward the total
score.)
Final Ballot Commitment
Should you be selected
Miss La
Crosse/Oktoberfest you
will serve as an
ambassador for La Crosse
and Oktoberfest. You
will travel to
surrounding cities and
festivals throughout the
year and go on to
compete at Miss
Wisconsin in June. You
will also volunteer
throughout the year
promoting your personal
platform. It is a
year-long commitment.
Judging
Every contestant is
given a score between
one and ten immediately
after she competes in
each area by a panel of
qualified judges. Each
young women competes
against a judging
standard where a 10 is
Miss America;
comparisons are not made
between contestants.
Preparations
If you are interested in
running; the first step
is to contact the
director, Beth Bruzek at
embruzek@hotmail.com.
Rehearsals for the Miss
La Crosse/Oktoberfest
Program begin the last
week of July and are
held on Tuesday and
Thursday evenings from
7-9pm. One week prior to
the show we will
rehearse from 7-10pm
every night. The cutoff
time for accepting
prospective contestants
will be the first week
in August. During
rehearsals every
contestant develops a
platform, prepares her
90 second talent,
practices production
numbers, and prepares
for interview with the
assistance of our
committee. Oktoberfest
owns several articles of
clothing which
contestants may borrow
for the competition.
Children’s
Miracle Network
The national platform
for the Miss America
Organization is the
Children’s Miracle
Network. During her year
Miss La
Crosse/Oktoberfest will
volunteer for CMN. Every
contestant who competes
for Miss La
Crosse/Oktoberfest will
raise $100 for CMN.
