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Clay County Fair Pageants
Each contestant must meet the requirements set forth by the organization to have a valid entry.
Princess Pageant Rules and Eligibility
Each applicant is to be a resident of Clay County or a neighboring township with the majority of their participation in Clay County programs.
Each applicant is to be a member of a worthwhile positive program such as, but not limited to 4-H, Big Brother/Big Sister, Scouts, church youth groups, etc. Each applicant is encouraged to be familiar with the 4-H program as the winners serve as hostesses to the annual Clay County 4-H Fair.
Each applicant must be in seventh through tenth grades (completed in 2023-2024 school year). Each applicant must be female. Each applicant cannot have reached her seventeenth (17) birthday on or before the cut-off date. If applicant has reached the age of seventeen, then she will be advanced to the Queen division.
School disciplinary actions must be reported to the pageant organization for review. Should it be deemed so, revocation of the title may be required and entry application disqualified.
Each applicant cannot be married, nor have ever been married. If Miss Clay County Fair Princess weds anytime during her reign, she will be required to relinquish her title and all items associated with the title.
Each applicant cannot have had a child nor be pregnant at the time of the county pageant. If Miss Clay County Fair Princess becomes pregnant anytime during her reign, she will be required to relinquish her title and all items associated with the title.
If anytime during the pageant activities and/or reign the winner or contestant violates and/or breaks any laws such as, but not limited to; underage drinking, alcohol/drug use, etc., disciplinary action will be taken, which may include revocation of title and/or entry.
Previous Miss Clay County Fair Princess title holders are ineligible.
Each applicant must understand that the title winner will uphold a contract and make appearances throughout the year. Parent(s)/Legal Guardian(s) will also have a separate contract to uphold. Each applicant must understand that court members will uphold a contract for their presence at the annual fair.
Any applicant who has performed or competed at the professional level (for monetary gain) in anything other than amateur contests will be considered ineligible for this contest.
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