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Red Lake Royalty 2014/15 Contest

Open to contestants age 6 to 21

Red Lake Royalty 2014/15 Contest

The Red Lake Royalty Contest is open to contestants age 6 to 21

Contest sessions held at the 2014 Red Lake Fair Pow-wow

The contest is open to all enrolled Red Lake youth

Categories

Senior Miss Red Lake Nation: age 14 to 21

Senior Red Lake Brave: age 14 to 21

Junior Miss Red Lake Nation: age 6 to 13

Junior Red Lake Brave: age 6 to 13

Newly crowned royalty will receive a scholarship of $2,500 which can be used for upgrading regalia, travel and meals for

pow-wows, school supplies

Royalty must be available to attend community events

when called upon

All royalty contestants will receive

school supplies and a new backpack

Contest applications and rules can be obtained from:

Minneapolis, St. Paul, Duluth areas:

Cheyenne King, phone: 612-600-6193 or email: cheyenneking@gmail.com

Red Lake Reservation area:

Elaine Johnson at 679-2332 after 4:30

Mooney Johnson, Suzy Roy,

Jackie "JR" Caldwell – Or call 679-5940 for more information

Entries For RED LAKE NATION ROYALTY 2014-2015

Completed applications must be submitted no later than Friday, August 1, 2013. Sorry, no exceptions.

Include the following with your application form:

• Certificate of Red Lake Enrollment (which can be obtained from the Tribal Enrollment Office)

• A recent photo of you in your dance regalia 

• Written Essay (1-2 pages) about: ♦yourself, ♦your family, ♦school activities, ♦knowledge of your tribe: the Red Lake Nation, ♦prepared speech as to why you would like to be selected as the new:

Red Lake Nation Royalty

Best of Luck!!

RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING

MISS RED LAKE NATION

JR. MISS RED LAKE NATION

SR. RED LAKE NATION BRAVE

JR. RED LAKE NATION BRAVE

• Must be available for all functions sponsored by the Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians

• Must be a student in good standing and have good school attendance

• Must be a role model for all young men and women of the Red Lake Nation

• Smoking, use of alcohol, drugs or any mind altering substances are prohibited.

• Must not have hickies.

• Profane language will not be permitted.

• No Cyber Bullying or harassing behavior on the Internet including inappropriate behavior on Facebook.

• No gang activity will be tolerated.

• Any reports of misconduct to the Royalty Committee will be considered and appropriate action will be taken as follows:

1. Verbal reprimand

2. Written warning

3. Title will be taken with replacement by Alternate who will also abide by the same rules and regulations.

• Alternate will assume Title for the remainder of the Reign.

• Funds allocated as per Tribal Council in the amount of $2,500 each are designated as Scholarship funds and will be used primarily for upgrading dance regalia, education necessities, and least of all, travel.

• No funds from the Tribal Council Donations Committee will be appropriated for Give-Aways or Specials.

• The Royalty Committee is responsible for approving funds which are requested

• Royalty is required to be registered and has to participate in all Grand Entries wherever your travel takes you.

• Full regalia must include moccasins, leggings, etc. Sashes and Crowns must be worn at all times except when competing in contests.

• All Royalty (Miss Red Lake Nation, Jr. Miss Red Lake Nation, Sr. Red Lake Brave, and Jr. Red Lake Brave) are responsible ONLY to the Royalty Committee.

• ANY COMPLAINTS ARE TO BE DIRECTED TO SAID COMMITTEE.

• The Royalty Committee is comprised of past Princesses and Braves, as authorized by Red Lake Tribal Council Resolution No. 176-95 and Resolution No. 122-05, setting guidelines and procedures for the Red Lake Nation Royalty.

• A CODE OF ETHICS must be signed by the new Royalty and Parent/Guardian.

• All former Royalty can compete again, but with a limit of two terms as a winner.

IMPORTANT TO ALL CONTESTANTS:

Contestants must remain standing in the Grand Entry during prayer and

Veterans Songs. No loud talking or laughing during this time. This should be observed at ALL POW-WOWS.

ALSO

JUDGING RESULTS WILL BE OPEN FOR INSPECTION SHOULD ANYONE WISH TO MAKE A REQUEST.

FINALLY

Smile. Have fun and know that the Red Lake Nation loves you.

You make us proud.

 

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