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Miss Kona Coffee 2025 Maianna Taylor
Miss Kona Coffee's Teen 2025 Country Denis
Miss Aloha Hawai'i 2025 Nicole Struempf
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🌺 Join the Class of 2026 –
Miss Kona Coffee Competition 🌺

An Official Local Preliminary for Miss Hawaiʻi and Miss America


Be a part of a legacy and sisterhood that empowers young women through scholarship, service, style, and success!

 

🎉 EVENT DETAILS

Competition Date: Tuesday, November 11, 2025
Location: Outrigger Kona Resort & Spa
During: The 54th Annual Kona Coffee Cultural Festival (Nov 7–16, 2025)
Title Sponsor: Ueshima Coffee Company (UCC) Hawaiʻi

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👑 WHO CAN COMPETE?
💫 Miss America Age Division (18–28)

  • Must be 18 by the state competition

  • Cannot be older than 27 at state competition


💫 Miss America’s Teen Age Division (14–18)

  • Must be 14 by the state competition

  • Cannot be older than 18 at state competition

  • Miss Kona Coffee’s Teen: 13-year-olds may compete if turning 14 by late May/June 2026

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✅ ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS (ALL DIVISIONS)

  • U.S. citizen

  • Female

  • Single, with no legal dependents​

  • Current or former Hawai‘i Island resident (minimum 2 years)

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📝 HOW TO APPLY

  1. Fill out the Application Information Form (click Apply on Homepage of website) – required before Orientation

  2. After Orientation (or earlier if you're ready to commit):


🎽 Application fee covers official wardrobe and materials from Miss America’s sponsor, Rebel Athletics for the Health & Fitness phase of competition and any required costs for opening number outfits.

 

​💃 COMPETITION PHASES​​

Phase

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  • Private Interview

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  • On-Stage Conversation

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  • Health & Fitness

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  • Performing Arts Talent or HER Story

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  • Evening Gown

Details

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  • 30-sec intro to Community Service Initiative, 9-min Q&A, optional 30-sec closing

 

  • Questions regarding the Miss America brand, mission, four points of the crown, and more

 

  • Rebel Athletics outfit required

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  • Showcase your passion, creativity or story
     

  • Poise, presence, and grace on stage

Weight

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  • 30%
     

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  • 10%
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  • 20%

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  • 20%

🌍 COMMUNITY SERVICE INITIATIVE


Develop a platform you’re passionate about — we'll help you shape it into a powerful message and service mission that you’ll champion during your year of service.

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💡 WHY JOIN MKC?

  • Gain life-changing experience (interview, public speaking, leadership)

  • Earn college scholarships

  • Discover your voice, passions, and talents

  • Join a powerful network of women

  • Make lasting memories while giving back to the community

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📣 COMMUNICATION IS PARAMOUNT
Clear and timely communication is essential to your success in the program. Delegates are expected to:

 

  • Respond promptly to emails, messages, and requests from directors

  • Stay informed by reading all official updates and materials

  • Meet deadlines outlined in the delegate handbook or given by directors


Your ability to communicate and follow through reflects your readiness to represent the Miss Kona Coffee title with professionalism and reliability.
 

💼 COMMITMENT EXPECTATIONS

  • Weekly participation (~4 hours/week) is encouraged — including training, service projects, delegate bonding, and appearances (in-person or virtual). While not mandatory, you get out what you put in — your growth, confidence, and preparation will reflect your effort.

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💵 FUNDRAISING
Delegates will participate in fundraising efforts that help support the program and provide scholarship opportunities. This includes:

  • Selling festival buttons (required for festival event entry)

  • Selling program book advertisements

  • Selling competition tickets

  • Selling festival cookbooks (optional)

  • Participating in small additional fundraisers that may arise

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🔸 Minimum fundraising thresholds must be met in order to compete.
🔸 Competition line-up order will be determined by fundraising performance.
🔸 A separate $30 minimum fundraising contribution is required for the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women — details will be provided after registration.

 

🌟 READY TO SHINE?
Apply today and become a part of a tradition that celebrates leadership, culture, and personal growth!


📍Visit our website to apply and learn more - misskonacoffee.org
📧 For questions, contact Ally Brown, Executive Director - 808-796-1340 or misskonacoffeeorg@gmail.com
📸 Follow us on Instagram/Facebook @misskonacoffeeorg

© Miss Kona Coffee. 2025
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