Buchanan County 4-H & FFA
QUEEN CONTEST RESUME
Name:
Birthday:
Address:
Parents:
Phone Number(s): _______________________________________________________
School Attending:
Grade:
Sponsor:_____________________________________ Phone #:______________________
Sponsor Address: _______________________________________________________
DIVISION ENTERING - (Age as of Jan. 1st) only those who completed 5th-12th grades are
eligible to move onto State Fair
_____ Junior (age 10-15 as of Jan. 1st) _____ Senior (age 16-21 as of Jan. 1st)
Horse related activities: (4-H # of years involved, Horse Clubs, etc.)
Outside Activities: (Sports, Church, Scouting, etc.)
Why would you like to be chosen as the Buchanan County Cowgirl/Queen?
(continue on back side)
QUALIFICATIONS FOR ENTERING THE BUCHANAN COUNTY 4-H/FFA
COWGIRL/QUEEN CONTEST
The tiara and sash will both be furnished. (Only one tiara per member if chosen more than one year to
represent us.) The Queen is responsible for all State Fair entry fees and obtaining a sash.
Sponsors must commit by June 15th.
After the contest is complete, the $50 fee is due to the Extension Staff in the crow’s nest
immediately after the contest competition. Checks will be made out to the Buchanan County Extension
Office.
Clothing Attire:
The contestants must wear long sleeved shirts, long pants or skirt, boots and helmet or cowboy hat
unless physically unable. Contestants may dress with normal clothes or they may dress with fancy show
clothes.
QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Must be a member of a Buchanan County 4-H or FFA club for at least one full year previous to this season.
2. You will be required to represent our county at the Iowa State Fair if chosen as our queen.
3. Performing the queen's salute may be asked of you during the contest held during the Buchanan County Fair
Horse Show.
JUDGING:
1. Horsemanship and Showmanship
2. Crowd appeal and appearance
3. A short verbal interview or question will be asked of you by the judge
4. A pleasure class ending with a rodeo salute
5. Based on 50% on beauty, attractiveness and appropriateness of Western attire and 50% on horsemanship
(horses not to count)
A runner up will be chosen in case the queen is unable to fulfill her duty as our Queen (Queen will forfeit tiara
to the runner up)
Please fill out the attached form and return to the Extension Office by June 15, 2015. Make sure that you
have a sponsor lined up at this time too.