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Applications available for Chickasaw Princesses

Time is running out to apply for the Chickasaw Princess Pageant. Deadline is Aug. 29.

Applications are now available for the 2014-2015 Chickasaw Princess, Chickasaw Jr. Princess and Little Miss Chickasaw pageant.

Eligible candidates must be age 17-25 to apply for Chickasaw Princess; age 12-16 for Chickasaw Jr. Princess, or age 7-11, for Little Miss Chickasaw.

Candidates must reside with the 13-county territory of the Chickasaw Nation, be at least one quarter Chickasaw, as well as a registered citizen of the Chickasaw Nation.

Chickasaw Jr. Princess and Little Miss Chickasaw candidates must attend school to be eligible. Candidates must submit their most recent school report card along with an application. A minimum 2.0 grade-point average is required and the candidate must be in good standing with the school.

Chickasaw Princess candidates must either attend school, be a high school graduate, pursue higher education or specialized training, or be employed to be eligible for pageant entry. If the Princess candidate is employed, her schedule must be somewhat flexible to accommodate participation in tribal-related and other events.

In addition to the application, candidates must also include a copy of Certification of Degree of Indian Blood (CDIB) and citizenship cards, a 5X7 photo (black and white or color) and three references from non-relatives.

Candidates are also responsible for providing their own traditional regalia, which includes a cotton dress and apron.

The Chickasaw Princess Pageant is 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 29, at the Ada Cougar Activity Center.

Categories for the pageant include traditional dress, talent and random questions. The talent portion will be capped at a three-minute performance. Past talents performed included singing, stomp dancing and storytelling.

Princess Pageant expense reimbursement is available to contestants who participate in all pageant prep, including orientation and every rehearsal.

Applications are available at http://www.chickasaw.net/youth. It is also available for pick up at Division of Youth Services, 231 Seabrook Rd, Ada, Oklahoma.

For more information, contact Mary Hartley, Chickasaw Princess Pageant coordinator, at (580) 310-9539 or (580) 272-7710.

 

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