West End Fair Queen Application

First Place Scholarship Winner receives a $500 Scholarship

Second Place Scholarship Winner receives a $250 Scholarship

2018-2019 Applications DUE by Sunday July 29th 2018

Items that MUST be submitted/prepared with the application Include:

1. Written Essay on the topic "What My Fair Means To My Community". (300 words or less)
Judging Criteria: Content, Grammar, and Spelling.

2. Personal Interview - each contestant will meet alone with the panel of 3 judges.
Judging Criteria: Conversational ability, the answers to the questions, appearance/poise/presence, activities, interview conduct, and knowledge of the fair industry.

3. Speech Presentation on the topic "Why You Should Come To My Fair" (3-5 minutes; timed event). Persuasive speech appropriate for an audience of adults. (This is given at the end of the Personal Interview).

Note: Fair queen will be asked to fulfill her obligations during the year of her reign. This can and will include community service during the week of the fair. Pending requests upon later events. You will be asked to crown the new fair queen to end your reign at the next fair queen coronation. There will be an opportunity to travel to the PSACF Convention in Hershey, PA in January for the State Fair Queen Program. This includes a chance to win a $2,500.00 scholarship upon completing state obligations. The Fair Queen Committee will not be judging, there will be random judges with the chance of one of the prior Fair Queens as a fill in if a judge is not able to attend. Scholarship checks are paid at the END of a queens reign to ensure that all the obligations have been met.

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Application Questions

Have you Attended the West End Fair?

How long have you been coming to the Fair?

Have you ever entered anything into the Fair

If you have entered items into the fair, what have you entered?

What are your personal strengths?

What would you say are your weaknesses?

What are your future plans?

Please list and explain any organizations you have been involved with outside of school programs.

Please list any High School/College activities or honors.

Additional Information

Age (As of June 1 of this year)

Date of Birth

High School Name

Check If Completed

Most Recently Completed Year

College Name (if attended)

Years of College Completed

Township Which You Reside

Rules

BE A FEMALE WHO IS A U.S. CITIZEN AND A RESIDENT OF MONROE COUNTY.

AS OF JUNE 1 OF THE YEAR ENTERING THE CONTEST

BE AT LEAST AGE 16, BUT NO OLDER THAN 20, YEARS OF AGE

HAVE NOT BEEN A FORMER LOCAL FAIR QUEEN WINNER, NOR A FORMER PA FAIR QUEEN CONTESTANT.

NOT HOLD ANY OTHER STATE TITLE FOR ANY OTHER COMMODITY GROUP OR PAGEANT DURING HER REIGN.

HAVE HER PARENT(S)' OR GUARDIAN(S)' CONSENT TO ENTER THE COMPETITION.

BE SINGLE, HAVE NEVER BEEN MARRIED, HAVE NOT BEEN PREGNANT NOR GIVEN BIRTH TO A CHILD.

ACT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PA FAIR QUEEN “BEHAVIOR POLICY”

MEET ALL TIME COMMITMENTS, QUEEN OBLIGATIONS AND “DRESS CODE” AS SET FORTH BY THE FAIR QUEEN RULES

Behavior Policy

The Contest’s governing Board shall have the sole discretion to determine whether, in its judgment, the Queen, Alternate or Contestants may continue to participate in the Program, in the event that the Board determines that any statement or representation is not true and accurate, or that any action is inconsistent with the rules, standards and dignity of the Program. The following will be considered violations of the Policy and will be grounds for immediate disqualification, dismissal and/or being banned from future Queen competitions:
1. Any infractions of any Queen Contest rules.
2. Smoking, drinking alcoholic beverages, chewing gum, foul language and/or public displays of affection to dates/boyfriends while wearing crown and/or sash and representing the Queen Program.
3. Engagement in any illegal, unpartisan, unethical, indecent and/or morally questionable behavior, including but not limited to online representations on the Internet such as social networking sites (Facebook and MySpace).
4. Use of any illegal controlled dangerous substances or abusing the use of alcohol or other dangerous substances.
5. Any defamation of the Queen Contest, its winners and contestants, and the Fair or the PA Fair Queen Program and their Directors and Committee members, whether it be oral or written. This includes postings on the Internet.
6. Any uncooperative or unsportsmanlike conduct before, during or after the competition.
7. Appearing in crown and banner at any event without an official invitation from an authorized event coordinator or event board member.

Dress Code

Wearing of the Fair Queen crown and/or sash is to be considered an honor and privilege. The bearer is now an ambassador representing herself, her family, her community and Fair. While fashion styles may change, good taste does not! Therefore responsible, appropriate and professional appearance is expected while the Queen is wearing her crown and sash ** As set forth by the Fair Queen Committee dependent upon weather and function. Closed toed shoes in all live stock areas.

Parental/Guardian Information

Parent/Guardian #1

Phone Number

Parental/Guardian E-mail Address

Parental/Guardian #2

Phone Number

Parental/Guardian E-mail Address

Emergency Contact Information

Emergency Contact Name

Emergency Contact Phone Number

300 Word Essay "What My Fair Means To My Community"

You may type your essay below or upload a file.

Upload file here if you chose to upload a file.

Important Dates/Times Subject to Change

Can you attend the following Dates?

PERSONAL INTERVIEWS: Sunday August 12th at the West End Fair Office. Dress Code: Dress for an interview Time: 3pm
Queen Coronation: Sunday August 19th. Dress Code: Dresses Time: 1pm Prep, 2pm Stage appearances.
Week of the Fair: Must be available every day August 19-25 Dress Code: Depends on weather/activities Times: Vary, Main times usually 6-11pm
Additional Activities throughout the year will be added and may include but not limited to the PSACF Convention in Hershey in January, Many community events, and also some parades.

** Parents are asked to respect and be respectful at all times during and after the pageant. Failure to do so will result in child being disqualified. **

Parental Agreement

*** By submitting this application, I acknowledge that I have read, understand, and agree to uphold and follow all rules and regulations as stated. In addition, I agree to attend all mandatory and scheduled rehearsals prior to the pageant and am aware that if I do NOT attend these rehearsals I will be disqualified from the pageant. ***

Check to agree that you have read and understand the Rules, Behavior, and Dress Code Policies

This will be a great opportunity for girls to get involved with their community, help with money for college, and help them be better individuals.

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