Hello future Miniature Hereford Princess candidates,

You have an interest in running for MHBA Royalty? Well then this packet is for you! Enclosed you will find the following: Application, Code of Conduct, the qualifications and requirements as well as the MHBA contract and dress code.

If you have any interest in these forms, please understand that the applications are to be postmarked by December 1st, 2017 with all the required documents signed and included.

I will notify you by phone that I have received your application and give you any other details at that time.

I am looking forward to seeing your applications. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.

Thank you for your consideration.

Tammy Wicks

1970 Dogwood Avenue

Rockford, IA 50468

641-228-0765

Please mail application to:

Tammy Wicks

1970 Dogwood Avenue

Rockford, Iowa 50468

**Please note: All applications will be reviewed by two non MHBA members and one MHBA member. Princess must be 10 years old by Jan. 1st, 2018.

Application for MHBA Princess

Applicant Name:______

Phone Number:______

Address:______

Birthdate:______

Age as of January 1, 2018______

Parents or Guardians names:______

Are you a current junior MHBA member?______

Name of school:______

Grade in school:______

Name and address of local newspaper:______

Why would you like to be the MHBA princess and please tell us your involvement with the breed. (150 words more/less)

Application for MHBA Princess

Qualifications and Requirements

Qualifications:

  1. Applicant must be between the ages of 10 and 14.
  2. Applicant must have been an active junior member of the MHBA for the past year prior to submitting her application for the MHBA Princess contest.
  3. Applicant must have Miniature Hereford cattle registered in her name.

Requirements:

  1. Applicant will submit her application accompanied by:
  1. Recent photograph
  1. The Princess Candidates must be able to attend the National Western StockShow in Denver where one princess will be crowned. Once crowned, the Princess must then attend a Miniature Hereford show in her region during the current 2018 year as well as Miniature Hereford Junior Nationals. Should the Princess be able to attend more than one show, Princess Code of Conduct and clothing rules should be followed. As well as wearing her crown and sash and following through with her duties.
  2. The applicant must be chaperoned by one parent or guardian on any overnight MHBA event.
  3. If selected as Princess, her attendance is encourage at other National shows, State Fairs, member’s sales and county fairs.
  4. The duties of the Princess are to help the Queen with her duties. Handing out ribbons, helping the judge and show committees, talking to the public, having her picture taken with the winner’s at the banner, etc.
  5. Applications need to be in the hands of the chairperson on or before December 1, 2017.

2018 MHBA Princess Code of Conduct

As MHBA Princess, you are a role model to the youth across the country and an ambassador for the Miniature Hereford Breeders Association. All actions you decided to act upon during your reign affects the association you represent. Therefore, it is of utmost importance that you act in an appropriate manor at all times while you are in the public’s eye attending livestock functions. If it is determined that you are acting or have acted in a manner that is inappropriate according to the guidelines set below, the MHBA, MHYF and myself have the right to take whatever action is deemed necessary.

Although general judgement should forbid you to act in a way unsatisfactory to the title of MHBA Queen/Princess, the following rules are required or forbidden of you during your reign:

Consumption of alcoholic beverages. You should not put yourself in a position to be drinking with fellow junior MHBA members, adults or in the public eye of other livestock personnel.

Use of drugs or tobacco products.

Commission of a crime.

Must remain unmarried until reign has been completed.

Must not be pregnant during your reign.

The Queen coordinator has the right to add more rules as sees fit for the best of the MHBA.

Date______

Name______

Parent/Guardian Names______

Queen/Princess Coordinator______

Dress Code for the 2018 MHBA Princess

As royalty for the MHBA, you are always in the public’s eye. Producers, breeders, customers, peers, are always watching you, what you are doing, and especially what you are wearing. Please keep in mind the following dress code set for your reign:

Jeans, khakis, dress slacks: Please make sure that they are not faded, torn or frayed.

Skirts: If you bend over and there is no questioning what is underneath, it’s too short!

Shoes and boots: Keep them looking nice and if you can, polished.

Shirt/Blouse: These should be long enough to be tucked in. Ironed with no fray’s or tears. No tank tops. T-shirts are fine when not in queen attire but no tears, fraying, or crude words/pictures. No cleavage to be showing in any shirt or blouse.

Crown and sash: Worn at all required events and kept clean and neat. The Queen sash is handed down from Queen to Queen. It is to be kept in exceptional state using the handed down box to store it in.

Try to avoid loud colors that stand out in a photo. The focus of any picture should be the animal and exhibitor so use your best judgement in your clothing selection. If you need to question your outfit, it is probably not appropriate.

Date______

Name______

Parent/Guardian Names______

Queen/Princess Coordinator______

Please attach a personal resume with your application. Resume must include the following:

  1. Miniature Hereford activities, recognitions, and awards.
  2. 4-H and FFA activities, recognitions and awards
  3. School activities, recognitions and awards
  4. Community and church activities
  5. Other interests and hobbies
  6. Any other information you wish to include

Please also include a recent photo.