Miss Clarke County Fair Scholarship Pageant

Sunday, August 14, Following Junior Miss Clarke County Fair Contest
Grandstand

Rules and Duties

NEW DEADLINE TO SUBMIT APPLICATION: AUGUST 3, 2011

1. Each contestant must be a resident of Clarke County.
2. Each contestant must be at least 16 years of age by August 14, 2011, not over 22 years of age by January 1, 2012, never married, nor had any children. A contestant must be female who has always been female; of good moral character; one that has not at any time been convicted of any crime nor has any criminal charges pending against her; one that has never done any act or engaged in any activity which is or could be characterized as dishonest, immoral, indecent, or in bad taste. This includes information and photos on My Space, Facebook and any web pages or any other electronic means.
3. Contestants will be judged in Business Attire, Personality Attire, and Evening Gown. Each Contestant will be judged on a platform topic/speech (this is timed, and must be 1 minute, and no less than 55 seconds) along with an interview, and a 25-30 second speech about Clarke County and the Clarke County Fair on stage in personality attire.
4. The winner will be available the entire week of the 2011 Clarke County Fair to give out ribbons and awards and follow fair schedule of events as needed.
5. The winner MUST be available to work with Doris Brennen or Dawn McKee to prepare for the Miss Virginia Association of Fairs Pageant.
6. The winner will compete in January 2012 in the Virginia Association of Fairs Pageant.
7. The winner will be present at the 2012 Miss Clarke County Fair Pageant.
8. ALL CONTESTANTS MUST attend 2 of the 3 mandatory practices for the Clarke County Fair Scholarship Pageant, most importantly the final dress rehearsal.
9. A black & white headshot photo must be emailed to Doris Brennen at scottys4me2@aol.com by the application date. If email is not available, a CD with the photo is acceptable.
10. All Contestants must sign the photo release permission form and send it with the application and photo.
11. The winner will receive a $500 scholarship.

CONTESTANT APPLICATION
(PDF file)