Each Applicant Must Be an Active 4H Or FFA Member

MARION COUNTY 4H COWGIRL QUEEN CONTEST

2011

The Marion County 4H Horse Project would like extend an opportunity to apply for the Marion County 4H Cowgirl Queen Contest.

Each applicant must be an active 4H or FFA member.

Please return the following page along with a billfold picture, to be used in the Clover Courier, to the Extension Office by June 6, 2011.

Competition will be held Sunday, June 19, 2011 at the Marion County Open/4H/FFA Horse Show, Marion County Fairgrounds, Knoxville, Iowa beginning at 9:00a.m.

Entrant will compete in a Queens Class in their respective division. Judging will be based on Horsemanship (1/3), Community and School Involvement (1/3) and Personality (1/3). Judge’s decision will be final.

If you have any questions with regards to the above, please feel free to contact Kathy Rieck 641-891-5811 or Michelle Rieck 641-891-5580

Thank you.

Kathy Rieck and Michelle Rieck

Marion County Horse Superintendents

MARION COUNTY COWGIRL QUEEN CONTEST

2011

Candidate Name______Age______

Address______

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Phone______email address______

Parents/Guardians______

School Attending______

4H Club or FFA Group______

Horse’s Name______

Candidate’s Signature______

Please list the community service/school groups you have been involved in and for how long

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What are your future plans?

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Why are you interested in becoming the Marion County Cowgirl Queen?

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How important is it to have a Cowgirl Queen Representative for Marion County? Why is it important?

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Are there things about the Marion County Fair that you would like to see changed: If so, what and how would you help bring that change if you were selected as Cowgirl Queen? ______

The information on the Marion County Cowgirl Queen application will be used by the judge as part of his decision making process to determine who will become “Marion County Cowgirl Queen”. Questions for the Queen’s interview may come from this application form. It is assumed by the judge and committee that all parts of the application are true.

I hereby declare that any statements or other information provided in the Marion County Cowgirl Queen application represents the absolute truth. I understand that any piece of false information disclosed in the application will disqualify me from this and all future county queen contests.

In addition, if chosen to be Marion County Cowgirl Queen, I agree to make appearances at the 2011 Marion County Fair and to attend outside parades as requested by the Queen Committee. In the event that I am crowned Marion County Cowgirl Queen, I am available to attend the 2011 Iowa State Cowgirl Queen Contest. I also understand that if crowned at the Iowa State Fair, I am expected to make an appearance at the State Faire as requested by the State Fair Committee.

Candidate’s Signature______

Date______

Parent/Guardian: I authorized by daughter to participate in the Marion County Cowgirl Queen contest.

Parent/Guardian Signature______

Date______

Please return this form with application to Extension Office by June 6, 2011