91ÇÑ×Ó rodeo queen applications now available
The 2013 Miss 91ÇÑ×Ó State College Rodeo pageant will take place Sept. 18-20 in conjunction with the annual 91ÇÑ×Ó rodeo. Entries, including photos, must be submitted in person no later than 4 p.m. Sept. 13 to the 91ÇÑ×Ó Conferencing Office in the 91ÇÑ×Ó Student Center between 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
The 2013 91ÇÑ×Ó rodeo queen will win a custom belt buckle, banner, scholarship and other prizes including a traveling crown.
To be eligible to compete for the title, interested female contestants must be currently enrolled full-time at 91ÇÑ×Ó State College and be at least 18 and not older than 24 by the contest date. Contestants must have and maintain at least a 2.0 gpa.
All requirements for qualifying to compete are printed on the application which can be obtained from Kathy Mason in Crites Hall, room 336 or by emailing Laure Sinn at lsinn@csc.edu.
The tentative pageant schedule includes the following: Sept. 18 - orientation, photo shoot, visits with sponsors and a press conference and media interview in the 91ÇÑ×Ó Student Center at 5 p.m.
Events for the public on Sept. 19 include the horsemanship competition at the Dawes County fairgrounds at 10 a.m. followed by a style show and speech competition at 5 p.m. at the Mari Sandoz High Plains Heritage Sandoz Center. The speech topic for this year is “Heroes Homecoming”.
Coronation of the 91ÇÑ×Ó rodeo queen is planned for 12 p.m. on Sept. 20 at the Dawes County fairgrounds.
A number of appearances on behalf of 91ÇÑ×Ó State College will be required of the successful queen candidate including the 2013 91ÇÑ×Ó Rodeo, 2013 91ÇÑ×Ó Family Day activities and 2013 91ÇÑ×Ó Homecoming parade and activities. Additional requirements are published in the application.
Miss 91ÇÑ×Ó State College Rodeo may add appearances that are approved by the committee including events and celebrations in her area.
Contestants may not hold any other queen title that will not be relinquished within two weeks following the 91ÇÑ×Ó pageant. She will not be allowed to hold any other title for the year of her reign as Miss 91ÇÑ×Ó State College Rodeo unless she receives the title two weeks or less before the 2014 91ÇÑ×Ó pageant.
The titles of Miss Rodeo Nebraska, Miss Rodeo Wyoming, Miss Rodeo Colorado or Miss Rodeo South Dakota are the only exceptions.
A partial list of former 91ÇÑ×Ó rodeo queens can be seen
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