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2008 PORTER CO.FAIR QUEEN

Rules & Responsibilities Contract

 

As a Miss Porter County Fair Queen Pageant contestant, I agree that all statements below concerning my behavior are true and agree to the following rules and responsibilities  for my conduct before, during and after the Porter County Fair Queen Pageant.

 

1  Contestants must be sponsored by a business firm      or organization in Porter County. The sponsor agrees to pay the $100.00 entry fee and to make sure all of the rules and regulations are understood at the time of entering the pageant.

 

  2. Contestants must be a minimum age of 16 years old.  Contestants cannot have had her 21st birthday as of August15, the first day of the 2008 Indiana State Fair Queen Pageant.

 

  3. Contestants must be an Indiana resident, a U. S. Citizen and represent her home county.  One of her parents or legal guardians must also be an Indiana resident.  The only exception, she may reside in an adjoining Indiana county if the majority of her activities are in the County she enters the contest.  Should a fair represent more than one county, the winning contestant must reside in one of the participating counties.

 

  4. Contestants cannot have had a child or be knowingly pregnant at the time of the county fair. If Miss Porter County 2008 becomes pregnant or convicted of a crime anytime during her reign, she will be required to relinquish her title and return all gifts and cash prizes.

 

5.  Each contestant must be an active member of at least one worthwhile organization in her community, such as a church group, girl scouts, 4-H, eligibility is not limited to 4-H membership.

 

6. Contestant’s must be unmarried and must have never been                               married

 

 

  7. No professional model will be considered eligible for the Porter County Fair Queen Contest.  (A professional model is one who earns her livelihood modeling.)

 

  8. Each contestant will be entered as Miss Porter County, should she win the local title, in the Indiana State Fair Queen Pageant.  She will be required to attend the 2008 State Fair Queen competition August 15 to August 17, 2008.  If Miss Porter County should win the Indiana State Fair Queen Pageant, she will be required to reign from the date of selection throughout the 2009 Indiana State Fair and participate in activities as requested.  (Indiana State Fair Queen rules apply to Porter County rules.)

 

  9. The contestants will be judged in, interview, professional wear, evening gown and impromptu question

    

 10. The winner of the county contest will be crowned Miss Porter County 2008 and must be prepared to spend the remaining period of the Porter Co. Fair, July 18-27, as a hostess for the Fair. You will basically give up your normal life that for the next 10 days. In the event of Miss Porter County not being able to fulfill her duties, all awards and prizes must be relinquished to the next eligible contestant in line.

 

 11. Any contestant who has competed in a State Fair Queen Pageant cannot compete again.

 

12.    Any contestant crowned Miss Porter County Fair Queen shall not compete for any other title while holding the title of Miss Porter County Fair Queen with the exception of running for the title of Miss Indiana State Fair Queen. The Porter county Fair Queen will also be required to relinquish any title that she currently holds and cannot make any appearances as the Porter County Fair Queen unless authorized by the director of the pageant. Any violation of this policy will result in the loss of said title and all prizes awarded must be returned within 10 business days.

13.    I understand that my behavior while participating in the Pageant and if chosen Queen, also my behavior at the Indiana State Fair Pageant is a reflection on myself, my family, my school and Porter County. I will behave accordingly as a good role model and upstanding citizen.

14.    I understand and agree that any visible body piercing should not be worn while I am representing the Pageant in any capacity (i.e. parades, fair activities, attending other pageants, State Fair Pageant, and other activities I may attend a a representative of the Pageant). However, jewelry appearing in the ear will be permitted.

15.    I will NOT defame the Pageant, the Porter County Fair, the Pageant Directors and/or Committee, and/or ANY of the Pageant Contestants, and/or any Porter County Queens past or present through any action of my own, whether it be oral, written or otherwise stated before, during or after the Pageant. I understand if I defame any of the above named in ANY way, I will be banned from future Porter County Fair Queen Pageants and the Porter County Fair Board could seek legal action.

16.    The Pageant Directors and Committee expect each Contestant to display the highest degree of sportsmanship during the workshops, rehearsals and any Fair or Pageant related activities. Each contestant should be mindful that they are representing themselves, their family, their school, Porter County and the Pageant. Unsportsmanlike conduct could result in the disqualification and affect future eligibility to compete in the Porter County Fair Queen Pageant. Any Contestant and/or family member, friend or guest, showing unsportsmanlike behavior will lead to the disqualification of the contestant.

17.    The Queen Pageant Committee reserves the right to change the foregoing Rules and Responsibilities  contract as necessary at any time.

 

 

 

 

I                     , have read the rules and responsibilities set down by the Pageant Committee and agree to abide by all requests. I understand that falsification of any information on my entry blank is justification for immediate disqualification, and that the decision of the pageant directors is final. I also understand and agree not to hold the pageant, pageant directors, committee persons, Porter County Fair or sponsors liable in case of injury or accident during participation in any pageant event or rehearsal. Further, I also grant the Porter County Fair  Pageant the right to use any photographs or videotapes made during any activity connected with the pageant, and to use my name with any of the before mentioned in any promotional efforts on behalf of the pageant or the Porter County Fair. This constitutes the entire agreement of the parties and is legally binding.

 

Contestant Signature_________________________________

 

Legal Guardian/Parent

Signature:___________________________________________

 

Note: This form is to be included with your application at the time of entry.