Below are the categories in which we evaluate Junior Miss contestants.

• Scholastics (20% of overall score)
  A panel of five scholars, counselors, and others familiar with high school transcript evaluation review and score a contestant's high school academic record and test scores.
• Interview (25% of overall score)
  Judges evaluate a contestant's personality, her ability to relate to others, her maturity, and her ability to express herself during a 10 minute personal interview.
• Talent (25% of overall score)
  Judges evaluate a contestant's performing arts talent during a 90 second presentation on stage in front of an audience. Judges look for technical ability, appropriateness of selection, stage presence, and execution.
• Fitness (15% of overall score)
  Judges evaluate a contestant's overall physical stamina, coordination, agility, and flexibility during a choreographed group aerobic routine. Each contestant has an individual spotlight during the routine.
• Self-Expression (15% of overall score)
  Judges evaluate a contestant's grace, poise, demeanor, carriage and posture, and speaking ability. The group segment incorporates movement about the stage.  Each contestant will speak on a topic provided.
  

The judging process is designed to encourage Junior Miss participants to develop their skills in each of the five evaluation categories.