2012 Delaware County Fair Queen Contest Application and Rules Please complete all fields - Application will be reviewed by Judges. Submissions need to be completed legibly in black ink or electronically. Scholastic Information: My future plans are… Full Name: Date of Birth: Home Phone #: Cell Phone #: Email Address: Street Address: City: Give some interesting facts about yourself for publicity, including hobbies, clubs, school activities, honors, and so forth. (Use back of form or an additional sheet if necessary) Zip Code: Parent/Guardian Name: Sponsor Name: Education Name of High School: Class Status: Freshman Sophomore Junior Senior College Name of College: th All contestants must be registered by Monday, June 25 , 2012 2012 Delaware County Fair Queen Pageant is Saturday July 7th, 2012 at 7pm. The pageant will be held at the Delaware County Fairgrounds in Heartland Hall. For questions or concerns, contact: Pam McCammon – 765-744-4067, Lynde Bratton – 765-748-0189, or Jon Sipes – 765-730-3356 I hereby acknowledge that I have read the Terms and Conditions and I will comply with them in every way and that my personal data is correct. Signed: Date: Email completed application to delcofair@live.com. Drop off or mail registration fee to: Delaware County Fairgrounds PO Box 1985• Muncie, IN 47308 • (765) 288-1854 1. Each contestant must be at least 16 years of age and cannot have had her st 21 birthday as of July 7th, 2012. 2. Each contestant must be a Delaware County resident. One of her parents or legal guardian must also be a Delaware County resident. 3. Contestants cannot be married nor be previously married. Contestants cannot have a child or be knowingly pregnant at the time of the Delaware County Fair Queen Pageant. If Miss Delaware County Fair Queen 2012 becomes pregnant anytime during her reign, she will be required to relinquish her title. 4. Each contestant must be an active member of at least one worthwhile organization in the community, such as church groups, Girl Scouts, 4-H, etc. Eligibility is not limited to 4-H membership. 5. Any contestant who has competed in a prior Delaware County Fair Queen Pageant and has not been crowned “Miss Delaware County” is eligible to compete. 6. A professional model is not eligible to compete in the Delaware County Fair Queen Pageant. (A professional model is one who earns her livelihood by modeling.) A contestant who has training or schooling in the modeling field, has been paid on occasion for modeling, or works for a fashion board is not considered a professional model and may compete. The Delaware County Fair Board requires all contestants register by Monday, June 25, 2012. Registration must include a sponsor fee of $100. Make checks payable to the Delaware County Fair Board. Miss Delaware County Fair Queen will be given a $500.00 cash award, gifts, a tiara, and roses. 1st runner up- $250.00 2nd runner up- $150.00 Miss Congeniality - $100.00 Delaware County Fair Queen Pageant contestants will be judged on the basis of poise, personality, and ability to converse. The judging is divided into three divisions: Division 1: Interview & Question 50 Total points Ability to Converse 20 points Personality 15 points Poise 15 points Attire: Suit, Pant Suit or Dress - Pant suits or pant separates will be allowed. Each contestant will have three (3) minutes alone before the judges. She will then answer impromptu questions asked by the judges. Division 2: Evening Gown 30 Total points Stage Presence 15 points Overall Impression 15 points Attire: Long Evening Gown - At least one portion of the evening gown hemline needs to be floor length (touching the floor or contestant’s foot). Other portions of the dress may be knee or tea length, depending on the design of the gown. A gown with the skirt split above the knee (more than 2” above the knee cap), a low-cut bodice and/or cut/design inappropriate for the pageant could be discounted by the judges. Division 3: Professional Wear 20 Total points Posture and Poise 10 points Overall Impression 10 points Attire: Suit, Pant Suit or Dress - Pant suits or pant separates will be allowed. Suit does not have to be the same fabric, separates will be allowed. Points and score sheets are for judges’ assessment only. Final selection is the judges’ decision.