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COLUMBUS EAST HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM — 7 P.M. SATURDAY, JUNE 8, 2024
REGISTRATION FORMS LOCATED AT PURDUE EXTENSION OFFICE
TICKETS WILL BE SOLD AT THE DOOR
Official Rules and Regulations
- For the 2025 Indiana State Fair Queen contest, participation requires a contestant to be at least 18 years of age and must not have reached their 22nd birthday by June 1, 2024.
- For the Bartholomew County 4-H Fair Queen Contest ONLY, each contestant must be at least 16 years of age and cannot have had her 21 st birthday as of June 1, 2024. Please note this is only for the local contest. If you are not at least 18 years of age as of June 1, 2024 you will not be able to participate in the Indiana State Fair Queen contest.
- The fair queen must be a US citizen and Indiana resident who resides in Bartholomew County or an adjoining County with the majority of activities being in Bartholomew County (examples: school, 4-H, etc..).
- The contestants will be judged on the basis of poise, personality, and professionalism in county and State Fair competition. This judging is divided into four divisions:
DIVISION I
Interviews—50 points total: Contests will complete 3 separate 3 minute individual interviews. Points will be awarded as follows: Ability to converse—20 points, Poise—15 points, and Personality—15 points. Attire: solid white blouse and solid black skirt or pant.
DIVISION II
Introductions—10 points total: A representation of yourself, and your personality.
DIVISION III
Professional Wear—20 points total: Posture and poise—10 points; overall impression—10 points. Attire: Business suit or dress may be skirt or pants. Suit does not have to be of same fabric—separates will be allowed. Props are not allowed.
DIVISION IV
Evening Gown—30 points total: Stage presence—15 points; Overall impressions—15 points. Attire: The evening gown may be any length for the County Pageant. Gowns with the skirt split above the knee (more than 2 inches above the kneecap) and/or the judges will discount a low-cut bodice. A long evening gown is required for the State Fair Pageant. - Winners to be selected by a Board of Judges and the decision of the Board will be final.
- The Queen and her court will reign over the Bartholomew County 4-H Fair June 21 – June 29.
- No professional model is eligible for the State Fair Pageant. (A professional model is one who earns her livelihood by modeling.) A contestant who has been paid on occasion for modeling is not considered a professional model. A contestant who works for a School Fashion Board is not considered a professional model.
- Previous contestants for Miss Indiana State Fair are not eligible.
- Each contestant must be an active member of at least one worthwhile organization in her community, such as church groups, Girl Scouts, 4-H, etc. Eligibility is not limited to 4-H.
- The winning contestant will be entered as Miss Bartholomew County 4-H Fair in the Indiana State Fair and will be required to register at the official hotel that will be announced at a later date.
- The winner of the State will be crowned “MISS INDIANA STATE FAIR OF 2025” and must be prepared to reign at the 2025 State Fair as the official hostess.
- There will be a $50 entry fee for each contestant. Indicate “Queen Contest” on check memo line.
PLEASE MAIL FAIR QUEEN ENTRY FORM
AND $50 ENTRY FEE CHECK TO:
Bartholomew County 4-H Fair, c/o Susan Arnholt 4908 S 450 E Columbus, IN 47203 by May 27, 2024.
SPECIAL THANKS TO STUDIO 1492 FOR THE OFFICIAL QUEEN PICTURE ON THE PRECEDING PAGE.
