Dear Contestant,
Hello! Attached you will find information for the 2012 Posey County Royalty Pageants. Please be sure to read
this entire packet because it contains valuable information about becoming a contestant. You will find rules
about pageant attire, sponsorship, personal information sheets, calendar of events, and the rules &
responsibilities for contestants and future Royalty. Entry deadline is Saturday, June 16, 2012. If you have any
questions or concerns please contact me at 431-0329 or e-mail: kabeste@hotmail.com.
Good Luck!!!
Miss Posey Co. Queen contestants must be at least sixteen years old and cannot have had her twenty-first
birthday as of August 17, 2012 (the first day of the 2012 Indiana State Fair Queen Pageant).
Posey County Duchess contestants must be at least twelve years old and cannot have had her sixteenth birthday
as of July 7, 2012.
Posey County Princess contestants must be at least eight years old and cannot have had her twelfth birthday as
of July 7, 2012.
AREAS OF COMPETITION
Queen Contestants will compete in four divisions:
1. INTERVIEW (5 Min) (40 pts)
2. PROFESSIONAL WEAR (20 pts)
3. EVENING GOWN (30 pts)
4. ONSTAGE QUESTION (10 pts)
Duchess Contestants will compete in four divisions:
1. INTERVIEW (3 Min) (40 pts)
2. PERSONALITY WEAR (20 pts)
3. EVENING GOWN (30 pts)
4. IMPROMPTU QUESTION (10pt)
POINTS AND SCORE SHEETS ARE FOR JUDGES’
ASSESSMENT ONLY. FINAL SELECTION
IS THE JUDGES’ DECISION.
Princess Contestants will compete in three divisions:
1. INTERVIEW (2 Min) (30 pts)
2. PERSONALITY WEAR (30 pts)
3. EVENING GOWN (40pts)
A winner and court members will be selected by the judges in each contest. A Top Sponsor will be awarded in
each contest as well. Miss Congeniality will be awarded in both Queen and Duchess contests (voted by the
contestants). Daniel Knight at Sudio B Photography will choose a Miss Photogenic in the Queen contest.
The new Royalty and her court will represent Posey County at the Posey Co Fair on July 7-16, 2012 and other
events determined by the Royalty Director. Miss Posey County will go on to the Miss Indiana State Fair
Pageant on Sunday, August 19, 2012.
PAGEANT APPAREL
QUEEN
INTERVIEW - Each contestant should wear a skirt or pant suit. Each contestant will have 5 minutes before
the judges and answer impromptu questions asked by the judges.
PROFESSIONAL WEAR - Contestants should wear a skirt or pant suit. A suit does not have to be the same
fabric - separates are allowed. Attire worn by the contestant in the interview may also be worn/judged in the
Professional Wear category. Props are not allowed.
EVENING GOWN - Contestant may choose her own gown. At least one portion of the hemline must be floor
length (touching the floor or foot). Other portions of the dress may be tea length depending on the design of her
dress. A gown with a skirt split above the knee (more than 2” above the knee cap), a low-cut bodice and/or cut
inappropriate for the pageant may be discounted by the judges. No midriff dresses will be allowed.
DUCHESS/PRINCESS
INTERVIEW - Each contestant should wear a dress or skirt outfit that you might wear to church. Duchess
contestants will have a 3 minute interview with the judges. Princess contestants will have a 2 minute interview
with the judges.
PERSONALITY WEAR - Each contestant is encouraged to choose an outfit of her choice that expresses her
personality. Contestants are encouraged to wear something colorful and accessorize the outfit with a purse,
backpack, hat, etc. Props will be allowed if they can be carried; for example baseball bats, tennis rackets or
pompoms. The outfit should be age appropriate.
EVENING GOWN - Contestant may choose her own gown. Gowns may be tea-length or longer and can be
any color. Please keep in mind that dresses and accessories should be age appropriate. If you have questions
please feel free to ask!
SPONSORSHIPS
QUEEN/DUCHESS/PRINCESS
Each contestant is required to have at least TWO sponsors. You may have as many as you wish. The
contestant with the most sponsorship money in each pageant will become a member of the court. (Top
Sponsor)
A sponsorship fee is at least $25.00. Sponsors do not have to be from Posey Co. and they may be a business or
individual. Sponsors may pay by check or in cash. If paying by check please make payable to Posey Co
Fairboard.
Sponsorships may be used as a tax deduction. Please inform your sponsors of this. Receipts will be available at
contestant meetings. It is the contestant’s responsibility to give each sponsor a receipt if they request one.
Sponsors will receive free advertisement in the pageant program and newspaper. They will also be announced
as your sponsor the night of the pageant. You may want to inform possible sponsors of this.
Sponsorship money makes our pageant and scholarship program possible. Money raised from
sponsorships go directly to the fair board pageant fund which pays for the pageant events and other special fair
projects/improvements at the fairgrounds.
PERSONAL INFORMATION SHEETS
QUEEN/DUCHESS/PRINCESS
The personal information sheet is similar to a resume. The judges will read this prior to your interview so this
will be their first impression. It should include any special activity, hobby, and volunteer service you have been
involved in. Do not list everything - only the most recent and most important activities.
The information sheet should be typed. You will need to turn in 4 copies of your information sheet.
Please keep the personal information sheet on white, 8 ½ X 11” paper. Refer to the sheet provided in the
handout as a guide. All information at the top must be present. You cannot go over the amount of lines
provided for each section. Remember to keep the font size readable. (Size 12).
INFORMATION PAGES (MC)
QUEEN/DUCHESS/PRINCESS
PAGES MUST BE TYPED. This is what the MC will read while you are on stage the night of the pageant.
Fill pages out exactly as you want them read during the pageant. Be sure to use complete sentences.
Remember more is not always better, but have enough information so that you can remain on stage for the
judges to see.
One page will be read during the professional/personality wear and one page read during the evening gown
portion. They are two different pages with different information so please be sure to complete both.
List the school and grade you will be in for the 2012-2013 school year. If you have graduated from high school
please tell where you are going to college and then when and where you graduated high school.
List sponsors alphabetically and be careful not to forget anyone.
You may use your own computer. Be sure to use the same number of lines and format as those that have been
provided. Please use readable font size. (Size 12)
CONTESTANT CHECKLIST
QUEEN/DUCHESS/PRINCESS
Before returning your completed entry packet, make sure to complete this list to make sure you have included
all the information.
_____1. 4 copies of your Personal Information Sheet.
_____2. Personal Information Cards. These must be typed and in complete sentences.
_____3. Photograph of yourself with your name on the back. Any size
_____4. Sponsorship form/forms. Check spellings and list in alphabetical order
_____5. A check/cash from each sponsor for $25.00. Make checks payable to Posey Co Fairboard.
_____6. Signed rules sheet by you and a parent/guardian.
Don’t forget entry deadline is Saturday, June 16, 2012. If you have questions or concerns you may reach me
at 431-0329 or e-mail me at kabeste@hotmail.com
If mailing information or entries please send to:
Katie Beste
771 Copperline Rd W.
Mt. Vernon, IN 47620