2009 APPLICATION!

APPLICATION!

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Erie County Fair Queen/Jr. Miss/Princess Application

Please either scan and type up or fill out this form ink, neatly. Please only turn in parts of application that need filled out! Keep the rest for information. Meeting will come up with more information!

Send Applications to:

ERIE COUNTY FAIR
Route 8 & 89
PO BOX 266
WATTSBURG, PA 16442

Questions?? Phone: 814-739-2232


Circle What You Will Be Running For:
(Princess: Ages 8-11) (Junior Miss: Ages 12-15) (Queen: Ages 16-20)

Today’s date___________


Full Name: ____________________________________________

Mailing Address: _____________________________________________________________

Parents or guardian names: _____________________________________________________

Telephone: __________________ E-mail: __________________________

Date of Birth: ____________________ Age: ________ Height: _______

School/College__________________________ Years completed______________

Have you attended the Erie County Fair? Yes/No ______ # of Years ______

Have you been an exhibitor? _____

If so list departments:_____________________ _____________________________________________________________

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If you are running for Fair Queen you must answer (typed, 12 font, times new roman) Essay Question in 300 words or LESS.
How is the Erie County fair valuable to our community?

If you are running for Fair Princess or Junior Miss you must answer (typed, 12 font, times new roman) Essay Question in a paragraph or two
Why you want to be the Erie County fair Princess/Junior Miss?

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Also please attach a recent photo, and a short biography
(In biography include: Name, Age, School, Parent’s names, future plans, and activities such as but not limited to: 4-H, FFA, Girl Scouts, church as well as any community service involvement, school honors, sports, music, clubs and offices held, ect.)

BIOGRAPHY EXAMPLE:
Desiree Perkins is the daughter of Adam and Tammy Bennett. She lives in Corry, Pennsylvania, where she attends Corry Area Middle High School. Desiree is eighteen years old and will be attending Mount Aloysius College in Cresson, Pa to study secondary English education, and theatre this fall. While in high school Desiree was involved in cheerleading, the school news station, honors/concert choir, theatre, spring musicals, Corry community theatre musicals, and also ran vacation bible school every summer.

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ERIE COUNTY FAIR QUEEN RULES
CONTESTANTS MUST:
1. Reside in or around Erie County
2. Be between 16 and not older than 20 by June 1.
3. Never been a local or state fair queen.
4. Have parent (s’) or guardian consent.
5. Be single, never married, have had no children and remain so during her reign.
6. Be available to participate in events during the fair week.
7. Attend the state competition in Hershey, PA in January.
8. Be available for publicity, before, during, and after the fair (via TV, newspaper, radio and public appearances).

ERIE COUNTY PRINCESS AND JUNIOR MISS RULES
CONTESTANTS MUST:
1. Reside in or around Erie County
2. Be in the age groups shown.
3. Have parent (s’) or guardian consent.
4. Must agree to follow the dress code pageant day and if won after!
5. Be available to participate in events during the fair week.
6. Be available for publicity, before, during, and after the fair (via TV, newspaper, radio and public appearances).



Signing below you are herby stating that you agree to follow the rules listed, if any contestant cannot for any reason follow the rules and be involved in some of the activities required of them, their crown will be relinquished and given to that of the 1st runner up.


Contestants Parent Signature Contestant'sSignature


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The contest consists of 4 segments with each segment counting towards points (subject to change):

1. Essay/Personal Interview
-We may or may not do an interview but if it is done each contestant will meet privately with a panel of three judges the answers to a variety of questions, appearance / poise, activities and knowledge of the Erie County Fair. -The essay is how well the question is answered. (40 points)

2. Speech Presentation (not for jr miss/princess)

This is a persuasive speech on the topic "Why you should come to my fair". A 3-5 minutes (timed) oral presentation is given in front of the audience. This speech should include daily and featured events, agricultural exhibits and how our fair impacts our community. It is judged on content, persuasive quality, speaking ability and poise/presence. (30 points)

3. Evening Gown / Introduction
This segment is conducted in front of guests and three judges. Each contestant will walk on stage and introduce herself to the audience. This introduction should be similar to that which a Fair Princess/Junior Miss/Queen would give when visiting a fair or other public event. (Must be under one minute). This event is judged on content, stage presence and appearance. (20 points).

4. Impromptu Question
Each contestant will be required to answer the same impromptu question in front of the judges and audience (10 points)

**NOTE: There will also be photos taken for Miss Photogenic, a log sheet given for community service hours and the community service plaque, sponsorship award for most money collected, and a vote for Miss Congeniality but these do not count toward the scores of who will become princess/junior miss/queen!**


Pageant Will Be: August 30th, 2009 at__:____

Practices Will Be: _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________