November 11, 2023

The Mr. Oak Harbor Scholarship Pageant is a unique 3-week program for local high schoolers that provides an empowering experience through mentorship and coaching that focuses on important life skills and personal growth. It is sponsored by Miss Oak Harbor, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization.

Contestants must identify as male, be in grade 9, 10, 11, or 12, and live in or attend a school in the Oak Harbor School District. 

There are two divisions: Mister Oak Harbor (Juniors & Seniors) and Teen Mister Oak Harbor (Freshmen & Sophomores). Contestants compete only against those in their division.

Applications are accepted August-September. Registration forms and additional information can be found on the CONTESTANT tab at MissOakHarbor.com. 

Mr. Oak Harbor contestants are asked to stretch themselves during the competition, with the first assignment being to market themselves by asking for a business sponsor. These sponsorships help involve the community in the program by bringing a variety of businesses into the pageant “family.” They also help pay for pageant expenses. Businesses that sponsor contestants are provided with many benefits that make the $300 sponsorship fee a very worthwhile investment.

No experience is necessary! The Mr. Oak Harbor Scholarship Pageant is designed for everyone. It is limited to 10 contestants in each division.

The Mr. Oak Harbor Scholarship Pageant scoring system takes into account the whole person and incorporates 13 scoring categories, making this a pageant for everyone which anyone can win!

Pageant scoring includes 13 categories with variable weighting:

*  Attendance (11%)                           *  Marketing (9%)                       *  Academics (5%)  

*  Board of Directors Input (10%)     *  Speech or Talent (9%)            *  Service (5%)

*  Personal Interview (9%)                *  Formal Wear (9%)                  *  Fitness (5%)

*  Video Journals (9%)                      *  Stage Presence (9%)              *  Extra-curricular (5%)

                                                                                                               *  Work (5%)

There are a number of ways to support your favorite contestant. Buy pageant or fundraising items, and vote with your dollars in the People’s Choice competition.

People’s Choice is an optional competition within the Mr. Oak Harbor Scholarship Pageant. As a fundraiser, this competition is completely separate from the pageant point system and has no bearing on the outcome of the overall pageant results. It does, however, provide an opportunity for the public to vote for their favorite contestant. The contestant with the most votes wins People’s Choice, receives a crown and stole, and takes home a college scholarship equivalent to half of all People’s Choice votes. 

Each contestant receives a Mr. Oak Harbor t-shirt and swag bag loaded with goodies. But more importantly, contestants receive coaching that will help them succeed not only in the pageant but also in life: interview, marketing, stage presence, and mentorship.

The Mr. Oak Harbor Scholarship Pageant delivers thousands of dollars in scholarships every year, as well as many other awards and recognition.

The top three in each division will be named King, 1st Prince, and 2nd Prince and will receive a crown, stole, trophy, and scholarship. 3rd- and 4th-Runners Up in each division also receive scholarships. 

Following the pageant, the newly crowned Mr. Oak Harbor Royalty will begin their reign as representatives of Oak Harbor and will begin serving their community in a variety of ways. They will choose a community service project to focus on during their reign and will raise funds to support that organization.

For additional questions, visit MissOakHarbor.com, email MissOakHarborInfo@gmail.com, or call 360-929-2097.

President | Pageant Director | Royalty Director:                       River Powers

Secretary:                                                                                     Lindsey Smith

Treasurer:                                                                                     Kate Hauter

Event Coordinator:                                                                      Tori Paris

Visibility:                                                                                       Emilee Stone

Volunteer Support:                                                     Cheryl Grehan, Kristin Griffith, Abbie Martin

Miss Oak Harbor is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization – FEIN 85-1091323. Donations are tax-deductible. 

For lots of information about the Mr. Oak Harbor Scholarship Pageant, the Miss Oak Harbor Scholarship Pageant, and the Miss Pioneer Way Pageant, visit MissOakHarbor.com. You can also find us on Facebook @missoakharbor and on Instagram @Miss_Oak_Harbor.