Fair Queen Pageant Rules
Listed below are the rules for the Shippensburg Community Fair Queen Pageant.  If you have any questions about these rules or requirements, please contact CJ Ezell or Juanita Mills, chairpersons for the event.
 

2009 Shippensburg Fair Queen Pageant Rules

1. Contestants:  Ages 17 to 21, as of July 20, 2009, must be single, never married, have no children and a resident of the area.  Candidate must be a U.S. citizen.  Acceptance of applications from non-Shippensburg residents will be at the committee's discretion.

2. Pageant will be held Monday, July 20, 2009 at 7:30 PM at the fairgrounds stage.

3. Mandatory rehearsals will be held Tuesday, July 14, at 7:00 PM and Thursday, July 16 at 7:00 PM at the fairgrounds stage.

4. Each contestant must have a sponsor.  A sponsor can be an organization or business.

5. Each contestant will submit a completed entry form, one (1) recent picture, and a brief biography to be included in the local newspapers and Fair Queen program.  You may use the entry form as a guide for the biography.  Note:  Biographies will be printed as they are received.  Please make sure it is written the way you want it to appear.

6. Contestants will appear in an evening gown with appropriate accessories.  They are judged on appearance, attire, poise, speaking ability, personality and a personal interview.

7. If crowned Miss Shippensburg Community Fair or Miss Shippensburg Fair Sweetheart, winner agrees to participate in fair activities, July 20-25, 2009.  Both will also be asked to represent the fair at various activities through the year and agree to return in July 2010 to assist in the crowning of the new Queen and Sweetheart.

8. Miss Shippensburg Community Fair is expected to represent the Shippensburg Community Fair at the State Fair Queen Pageant held in Hershey, PA in January.  Miss Shippensburg Fair's original sponsor is expected to assist with the costs associated with this pageant.

9. Should the Fair Queen be unwilling to fulfill her duties, the Fair Sweetheart will be asked to fill in for her.  The Queen and her court will refrain from the use of illegal drugs, alcohol and tobacco.  Any usage of such products while the girl is wearing the title or representing the Shippensburg Community Fair will result in her title being passed to the Fair Sweetheart.  The use of profanity or inappropriate language is prohibited.

10. All contestants are required to attend a personal interview with the judges prior to the contest.  The committee will schedule interviews and inform contestants of their appointment time.

11. Contestants chosen as Fair Queen and Fair Sweetheart must have a chaperone with them at all times during the fair.

12. Contestant agrees to abide by all the rules of the contest.  Failure to abide by these guidelines will result in forfeiture of the title.  The tiara and sash will be passed to the Fair Sweetheart who will assume the responsibilities of the Fair Queen.  The second runner-up will assume the responsibilities of the Fair Sweetheart.

13. Decision of the judges is final.  No score sheets or judges comments will be given out following the competition.  Good sportsmanship is a must by the contestant, her guests and family.

14. The entry form, one wallet-sized photo and biography should be mailed to:

CJ Ezell
165 Rustic Drive
Shippensburg, PA 17257