4-H FAIR PRINCESS

SPONSORED BY: PRINCESS PAGEANT COMMITTEE

COLUMBUS EAST HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM – SUNDAY, JUNE 11 AT 6:30 P.M.

ADMISSION: $2 PER PERSON; FIVE YEARS OLD AND YOUNGER ENTER FREE.

OFFICIAL RULES AND REGULATIONS:

1. Each contestant must be at least 12 years of age and cannot have had her 16th birthday as of July 1, 2023 (the final day of the 2023 Bartholomew County 4-H Fair).

2. The contestant must be a resident of Bartholomew County or be an active member of a Bartholomew County 4-H Club.

3. An informational meeting will be held at the Extension Annex behind the Extension Office, 783 S Marr Road, on May 30, 2023, at 6:30 pm. Please make sure the contestant and at least one parent can attend.

4. A mock interview session will be held at the Extension Annex on June 6, 2023, at 6:30 pm.

5. Interviews will be held prior to the Princess Contest. Individual times will be determined and given out at the parent meeting.

6. The contestants will be judged on the basis of beauty, poise and personality in the competition. This judging is divided into four divisions:

DIVISION I

Interview with judging panel - Maximum 4-minute interview with the judging panel. Attire: Dress pants, skirts, dresses or suits are all acceptable interview attire.

BELLA FREDERICKSEN, DAUGHTER OF DAVID AND JEANNA FREDERICKSEN, RIGHT, WAS SELECTED AS BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY FAIR PRINCESS ON SUNDAY AND THE RUNNERUP IS SIDNEY JOHNSON, DAUGHTER OF BEN AND MELISSA JOHNSON. BELLA AND JEANNA POSED FOR A PHOTO TOGETHER ON SUNDAY, JUNE 19, 2022. | PHOTO PROVIDED

DIVISION II

On Stage Introductions - Attire: Jeans and a t-shirt

DIVISION III

Theme Wear - A representation of you, personality, goal and/or interest (fun at the fair). Props are allowed.

DIVISION IV

Formal Wear - Attire: The dress may be any length. No slit above the knee or low-cut bodice. Dress should be age appropriate. Winners will be selected by a panel of judges. The decision of the judges will be final. The Princess will reign during the Bartholomew County 4-H Fair from June 23 to July 1, 2023. Each contestant must be an active member of at least one worthwhile organization in her community, such as church groups, 4-H, Girl Scouts, etc. Eligibility is not limited to 4-H.

Mail form and $25 entry fee (money order or cash) to Laura Lancaster, 2550 Rocky Ford Road, Columbus, IN 47203. Contact Laura Lancaster with questions at 317-797-8581. Retain the top portion of this sheet for important meeting times and information.

The Bartholomew County 4-H Fair and all its employees, agents, 4-H fair board members, committee members, judges or agencies cannot be held responsible for accidents, injury or loss of personal property relating to this event. Judges’ decisions are final. I have read the contest terms and conditions and entry form and agree to abide by them. Failure to do so may result in disqualification.

CONTESTANT ’S S IGNATURE: