TRIBAL PROGRAM NEWS
Application for Miss Siletz, Jr. Miss Siletz, and Little Miss Siletz
Full Name___________________________________ _ _____________________
Please send applications to Nick Sixkiller. Pow-Wow Coordinator. Confederated
Tribes of Siletz Indians, P.O. Box 549. Siletz, OR 97380-0549.
Mailing Address____________________________ ____________________ __ __
City/State/ZIP_______________________________ __ _____________________
Phone Number
Or you can drop them off at the Siletz Tribal Administration Office, 201 SE Swan
Ave. in Siletz.
Message Phone
Date of Birth
Guidelines of Royalty
Place of Birth
Candidates must be enrolled Siletz Tribal members.
Tribal Affiliations/Bands________________________________ __ ___________
Candidates must be single with no dependents.
Candidates for Miss Siletz must be age 18 to 24.
Candidates for Jr. Miss Siletz must be age 13 to 17.
Candidates for Little Miss Siletz must be age 7 to 12.
Roll # ____________
School Attending
Grade
Mother’s Full Name____ ______________________________________________
These age requirements must be met by Sept. 1.
1.
Father’s Full Name___________________________________________________
Grandmother’s Full Name_____________________________________________
2.
Grandfather’s Full Name_______________________________________________
3.
Sponsor’s Full Name__________________________________________________
Sponsor’s Mailing Address_____________________________________________
City
4.
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ZIP
State
Sponsor’s Phone Number
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8.
Message Phone
9.
Have you ever been
Miss Siletz
Jr. Miss Siletz
Little Miss Siletz?
If yes, what year(s)?__________________________________________________
Court Applying For:Miss Siletz
10.
Jr. Miss Siletz ___ Little Miss Siletz
Why would you like to represent the tribe as Miss Siletz, Jr. Miss Siletz, or Little
Miss Siletz? ___________________________________________________________
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Please list your talents, hobbies, clubs, school, and church activities, honors re
ceived, etc:
You must have a responsible adult sponsor who will be able to help you attend
designated organizational meetings, activities, parades, fund-raisers, and sched
uled appearances, unless a written request is submitted to the royalty coordinator
and the absence is excused in advance. These events are listed in the royalty
travel schedule.
You will be disqualified if you miss three scheduled events without cause and the
first-up will then perform your duties.
You must be drug-, alcohol-, and tobacco-free; any misconduct will result in dis
qualification from the court.
If at any time you become pregnant, you will be disqualified from the court.
You are required to have complete regalia (traditional, fancy, or jingle).
You must be willing to dance at all pow-wows and scheduled events (assistance
with dance instruction will be available, if needed).
You must be willing to speak in public.
You must be willing, by your behavior, to present the tribe in the best possible
manner.
You are expected to show good judgment and not participate in activities that
would bring adverse publicity to yourself or the tribe while you are a member of
the court.
When attending a scheduled function, all royalty will be in appropriate attire/
regalia, traditional or modern. The following is not considered appropriate attire
- mini skirts, bare midriffs, low-cut shirts, and heavy makeup. If you have body
piercing (other than ears), it should be removed while attending functions. If you
have tattoos, they should be covered during functions.
Consequences for misconduct will include, but are not limited to, verbal warn
ings, written warnings, reduction or suspension of mileage reimbursement for
three events, reduction or suspension of out-of-state travel paid for, parent or
Royalty Court member giving verbal or written apology, and in severe cases,
removal of title and crown permanently. The royalty advisors and Pow-Wow
Committee reserve the right to discuss and administer discipline, depending
on severity.
The above guidelines apply to each candidate. If not honored, you will be dis
qualified from the court and forfeit any title won.
There may be other requirements not mentioned in these guidelines. If other re
quirements are imposed on the court, you will be notified in advance and will be
required to follow them.
By my signature, I verify that 1 have received and read a copy of the “Guidelines
of Royalty” and “Royalty Travel Schedule” and accept the responsibility set forth by
these guidelines.
Candidate Signature: _______________________________________________
Date:_________________
Sponsor Signature: __________________________________________________
(If other than parent)
Applicant Signature__________________________________________________
Date:_________________
Sponsor Signature _ __________________________________________________
(If other than parent)
Parent/Guardian Signature: __________________________________________
Parent/Guardian Signature___________________________________________ —
Date:_________________
May 2005
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