WAYNE COUNTY 4-H QUEEN CONTEST — Rules and Responsibilities

Chairperson: Cheryl Daggy — 765-962-3630

1. Each contestant must be at least 16 years of age on June 12, 2010 and not more than 21 on August 6, 2010, the first day of the Indiana State Fair Queen Pageant.

2. She must be a resident of Wayne County for six months prior to the pageant. The only exception to county residence - a candidate may reside in an adjoining county if the majority of her activities are in the county in which she enters the pageant.

3. If selected as Queen, in order to be eligible for the Indiana State Fair competition, the following criteria apply:

a. Contestants must be unmarried and must have never been married.

b. Contestants cannot have had a child or be knowingly pregnant at the time of the county fair or the State Fair pageant. (If Miss Indiana State Fair 2011 becomes pregnant anytime during her reign, she will be required to relinquish her title).

4. On Friday, June 11th at the private judging, beginning at 9:00 a.m. contestants will be judged in professional wear and in an interview. Professional wear is a suit or dress.

5. On Friday evening, June 11th, contestants will be judged in formal evening attire. The Queen Committee should be consulted for appropriate selections. Also, all contestants will appear in professional wear for the evening public presentation. All judging and the evening public pageant on June 11^th will occur at Centerville High School.

6. Contestants must be sponsored by a recognized organization or business. Applications must be completed and sent to: Cheryl Daggy, Wayne County 4-H Queen, Chairperson, 2311 Airport Road, Centerville, IN 47330, by April 15, 2010 (early bird registration), May 15, 2010 (standard registration) or June 1, 2010 (late registration). Applications must include a wallet sized (2’ x 3”) photograph for use in publicity.

7. An entry fee must accompany the application form. For early registration (before April 15, 2010), entry fee is $40.00; standard registration (April 15 -May 15,2010) entry fee is $50.00; late registration (May 15 – June 1, 2010) entry fee is $60.00 The sponsoring organization or business will pay the entry fee by check or money order payable to: Wayne County 4-H Fair Committee (4-H Queen Contest).

8. No professional model will be considered eligible for the county pageant. A professional model is defined as one who has received pay for modeling. A contestant may have had training in modeling.

9. To be eligible for the pageant, contestants are expected to attend all functions preceding the pageant including: Orientation, June 1st at 7:00 p.m. Practice, June 8^th, and June 9^th at 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. at the Kuhlman Center. In the event of illness or conflict, the contestant is expected to contact the pageant chairperson.

10. The contestant selected to be the Wayne County 4-H Queen pageant must fulfill her obligations by:

*Participating in the orientation meeting, rehearsals, judging, and pageant day luncheon.

*Attend all specified events as requested by the Wayne County 4-H Fair Queen Committee, during the week of the Wayne County 4-H Fair, June 19-26, 2010.

*Represent Wayne County at the Indiana State Fair Queen Pageant, August 6-22, 2010 with your Mother or other qualified female adult, approved by the Wayne County 4-H Queen Committee.

*Attend the entire 2011 Wayne County 4-H Queen Pageant to provide final remarks, assist the Master of Ceremonies, and crown the alternates and Queen.

11. No previous county 4-H Queen is eligible to participate again.

12. The judging on Friday morning, June 11^th is private. The evening judging and crowning is open to the public.

13. No mother, relative or friend may be in the dressing room during any of the judging activities.

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Judges and Awards

Two to Three judges will be named by the committee and their decision will be final.
One contestant will be selected to reign as Queen.
Suitable cash or merchandise awards will be presented to the Queen, first alternate, and second alternate, Ms. Congeniality and the Professional Wear winner.
The public judging and crowning of the Queen will take place on Friday, June 11^th at 7:00 p.m., at Centerville High School.
Judging will be on the basis of poise, posture, ability to converse, stage presence, overall impression, and personality.

The judging is divided into three divisions:

Division I – PROFESSIONAL WEAR

Attire: Suit or dress (no pants or pant suits will be allowed) (Total 20 points)

Posture and poise – 10 Points

Overall Impression – 10 Points

Division II – INTERVIEW

Each contestant will have five (5) minutes before the judges. She will answer impromptu questions asked by the judges. (Total 50 points)

Ability to converse – 20 Points

Personality – 15 Points

Poise – 15 Points

Division III – EVENING GOWN

Attire: Long Evening Gown

At least one portion of the evening gown’s hemline needs to be floor length (touching the floor

or the contestant’s foot). Gown’s with the skirt split above the knee (more than 2 inches

above the kneecap) And/or a low cut bodice will be discounted by the judges. (Total 30 points)

Stage Presentation/Overall Impression – 15 Points

Response to Questions – 15 Points

Duties of Wayne County 4-H Queen and Alternates

The Wayne County 4-H Queen will reign during the 4-H Fair and until a new queen is selected the

following year. She will take part in the fair activities, i.e., presenting awards to exhibit winners,

fashion revue winner, etc. The alternates and Miss Congeniality are also required to participate in fair

activities during the week. A schedule will be given to the queen, alternates, and Miss Congeniality the

evening of the pageant or soon thereafter.

The queen or sponsoring organization must provide a female adult chaperone to accompany her to the State Fair

Pageant. (This person should be the mother of the Queen or another female approved by the 4-H Queen Committee Chairperson).

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