2017 Pageant Information
Saturday, April 8th @ 6:00 p.m.
Roane County High School, Spencer
Pageant Director: Annette Caldwell-Claypool
The Black Walnut Festival Pageant will be a one day competition. It will include Black Walnut Festival Queen and Teen Queen. If interested, please contact Annette Caldwell-Claypool at 304-532-6983 or the festival office at 304-927-5616 to get your name on the list for an official entry form, which you may download from the Black Walnut Festival website (www.wvblackwalnutfestival.org) or one will be mailed to you. Information regarding the day will be given once the applications are received.
Age Requirements: Queen Contestants must be 16 years of age by January 1, 2018 and must not have reached their 22nd birthday BEFORE January 1, 2018. Teen Queen Contestants must be 13 by January 1, 2017 and no older than 15 by December 31, 2017.
Entry Fee: $100.00 for Queen and Teen Contestants. (Make checks payable to WV Black Walnut Festival) Mail entry fee to:
Annette Caldwell-Claypool
400 Green Acres Circle
Spencer, WV 25276
Photograph: 5X7 head shot only (no glamour shots); Send head shot with entry.
Entry Deadline: Post mark by March 10th
Prize Package: The Queen of the Black Walnut Festival will win a crown, gift package, sash, flowers, crown pin, trophy, scholarship money of $1500.00 and will be given an all expense paid trip to compete in the WV Association of Fairs and Festivals in Charleston. The runners-up to the Queen will also receive a money package. 1st Runner-up $250.00, 2nd Runner-up $200.00, Third Runner-up $150.00 and 4th Runner-up $100.00. Money will be received after the completion of Queen’s Coronation and BWF Parade.
The Teen Queen of the Black Walnut Festival will win a crown, sash, flowers, gift package, two tickets to WV Fairs and Festivals Pageant (two day tickets), and $300.00.
The Queen and Teen Queen Contestants will compete in Personal Promo, Personal Interview, Evening Gown, and Onstage Question.
Registration: The contestants will begin registration at 9:30 am and interviews will begin promptly at 11:00 am.
WEST VIRGINIA BLACK WALNUT SCHOLARSHIP PAGEANT
APPLICATION
(PLEASE TYPE OR PRINT IN INK)
Name of Contestant: ___________________________________________________________
Name of Parent or Guardian: _____________________________________________________
Mailing Address: _______________________________________________________________
Email Address: _________________________________________________________________
Phone: _______________ Cell Phone: _________________ Parent(s) Phone: ______________
Birth Date: ______________ Age: _______________
Height (w/o shoes): ___________ Eye Color: ____________ Hair Color:_______________
Sponsor(s): ____________________________________________________________________
T-Shirt Size: Please circle one: S M L XL
Educational Information:
School: ___________________________________ Grade: _____________________________
College/University: ____________________________ Major: ___________________________
Activities and Awards: You may include an additional page if needed
School: _______________________________________________________________________
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Church: _______________________________________________________________________
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Community:____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Special Interests, Activities or Honors: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Three words to describe yourself: __________________________, _______________________,
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Favorite Food: _________________________________ Favorite Color___________________
I certify that I have read and agree to comply with the Pageant Requirements attached hereto.
Signed: __________________________________________________
(Contestant)
Signed: __________________________________________________
Parent or Guardian
(If under 18 years old)