FAIR QUEEN AND KING CONTEST

 

 

CHAIRMAN:  ASHLEY NEEDHAM

CONTEST:  SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2010, 2:00P.M.

CROWNING: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2010, 5:30P.M.

 

 

  1. All candidates must be a High School Junior and be enrolled in a FFA program for the last 3 Semesters or a 4-H program for the last 1½ years.  (See General Rules #5)

 

  1. Candidates must be residents and attend school in the New Caney ISD, Splendora ISD or be Home Schooled and be an active member of the FFA or 4-H. (See General Rules #6)

 

  1. Queen candidates must be a single girl, having never been married or pregnant.  King candidates must be a single boy, having never been married or fathered a child.

 

  1. Candidates must have parent’s written consent to enter the contest. 

 

  1. Candidates must be willing to represent the EMCFA at all official events.

 

  1. Candidates must have an Entry in the 2010 EMC Fair either in the livestock and/or non-livestock division and MUST COMPLY WITH LIVESTOCK AND/OR NON-LIVESTOCK GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS.

 

  1. Candidates will be required to participate in the following Fair dates:

             Friday, Sept. 10 – Grand Entry

             Saturday, Sept. 11- EMC Fair Queen and King contest and Grand Entry

             Wednesday, Sept.15 thru Sept.17- Livestock events

             Saturday, Sept. 18 - Buyer’s dinner

             ALL OF THESE EVENTS ARE MANDATORY.  A $50.00 CASH deposit will be due at the

             time of entry, which will be refunded to each participant after they have participated in ALL

             mandatory functions. The ONLY acceptable excuse is that he/she will be exhibiting in a

             particular show, participating in another school function, or hospitalized.

 

  1. Each candidate must provide a poster with your name and Sponsor’s name.  The sign  MUST be on a foam board of standard poster board size and MUST be attached vertically on a three (3) foot wooden dowel rod.  All lettering must be a minimum of 2 inch’s.  The poster signs will be held during the parade, Grand Entry and will be on display during the public speaking and Buyers Dinner.  These signs MUST be vertical.

 

  1. Contestants must provide their own sponsorship.  This sponsorship will need to be $200.00, and the funds will go to the scholarship account and expenses.

 

  1. Contestants need to wear western style outfits for all events.

 

  1. Contestants will be judged on poise, personality, appearance, application, interview, and speech.

 

  1. Fair King & Queen contestants will be required to speak individually in front of an audience Saturday, September 11.  Immediately following the speeches you will be required to have a personal interview with the judges.

 

  

 

  1. Deadline for the Fair Queen and King entries is Thursday, September 3, at 7:30p.m. in the Fair office.  Entry forms must be totally filled out with the Sponsor’s check and a picture, all in a manila folder. At this time there will be a mandatory meeting to give out a schedule of events and discuss all of the Fair Queen and King details. A parent/guardian must be present at this meeting.

 

  1. The crowning will be on Saturday, September 11, 2010, 5:30p.m. There will be no escorts.

 

  1. Judges will be selected by the Fair Queen and King committee and be approved by the Executive Board.

 

  1. Fair Queen and King applications will be available January 2010.  Any eligible student may pick up their information packet at any animal selection or by contacting the Committee Chairman. These packets will also be given to all of the FFA teachers and 4-H leaders.

 

  1. The Fair Queen will receive a $750.00 scholarship, a belt buckle, a tiara and a bouquet of roses.  The Fair King will receive a $750.00 scholarship, a belt buckle, a hatband, and boutonniere.  The first runners up to the queen and king both receive a $250.00 scholarship, a first runner up plaque, and a bouquet of flowers.  The $750.00 scholarship will be paid in 2 payments, and the $250.00 scholarship will be paid in 1 payment.