All participants must be currently enrolled and active members of the Hancock County 4-H Program and be 16 years old by the pageant date, June 18th 2016. A link to the application is included below. Remember you MUST use this application format and it must be typed, no handwritten applications. If you have any issues or questions regarding locating or using the application please contact Diana Davis or Megan Addison at the Hancock County Extension Office, 317-462-1113.
Application Link:
Monday, March 7 - 6:30pm located at NineStar Connect-SOUTH Campus (on US 40)
PIZZA PARTY during the PROSPECTIVE QUEEN CANDIDATE MEETING/APPLICATION WORKSHOP This meeting is designed to give you an idea of what being a 4-H Queen Candidate is all about. It is highly suggested to come and get help on how to properly fill out your application. Please attend to meet other participants even if you have been previously been in the pageant. We will also be discussing the new date, location, and judging format of the 2016 pageant.
Friday, April 8th - 4:00pm
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION to be mailed EARLY or HAND DELIVERED to the 4-H Extension Office by 4:00pm. No Exceptions! Please no handwritten applications. Make your first impression a good one!
Sunday, May 1st - 12:30-2:00pm located at NineStar Connect-SOUTH Campus (on US 40)
QUEEN LUNCHEON - *PLEASE NOTE- The presentation workshop will take place immediately after the Queen Luncheon. Instructional gathering for Queen Candidates and ONE female adult guest. Food will be served with the presence of other royalty guests.
Sunday, May 1st – 2:00-4:00pm located at NineStar Connect-SOUTH Campus (on US 40)
PRESENTATION WORKSHOP - This workshop is for candidates only. Dress nice, as pictures will be taken. Please bring makeup, suits, dresses, jewelry, or shoes for help and opinions. Photos for the 4-H Fair Queen Pageant Program will be taken. Please no bare shoulders or low necklines.
Thursday, June 9th –4:30-6:30pm Q&A at Extension Office- Open House style
An opportunity for you to bring in formal wear and professional wear options to discuss with the pageant committee if you would like (outfits, shoes, jewelry, etc). Can discuss interview questions, if needed as well. Not a mandatory event.
Friday, June 17th - 5:00-7:00pm DRESS REHEARSAL MANDATORY Trinity Park Church
All Queen Candidates need to be present. If times interfere with other 4-H activities, please talk to the Queen Committee as soon as possible. MUST have formal wear dress to practice modeling on stage. This is DRESS rehearsal. We will likely run through the pageant twice to make sure everyone is comfortable. Group photos will also be taken this evening.
Saturday, June 18th - 10:30- 8:00pm JUDGING and PAGEANT at Trinity Park Church
Interviews will start promptly at 10:30am. At the conclusion of interviews participants will eat lunch and relax until judging/pageant resumes that evening at 4:00pm. Candidates will not be allowed to leave, due to safety. Participants will be judged live as they model professional wear and formal wear that evening. The judge’s final decision and crowning will follow the formal wear portion.
Sunday, June 26 - 1:30pm, parade begins at 2:00pm
4-H FAIR PARADE – All Queen Candidates are required to ride on the Queen Float. All participants will be wearing formals this year… ABSOLUTELY NO SHORT DRESSES OR HIGH SLITS. Candidates will meet at Fairgrounds North Parking Lot no later than 1:30. We are at the very beginning of the parade line-up. Everyone please bring a towel and umbrella.