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TRIBAL PROGRAM NEWS
Nesika lllahee Pow-Wow
Application for Miss Siletz, Jr. Miss Siletz and Little Miss Siletz
Full Name
Please send applications to the Pow-Wow coordinator for the Confederated Tribes
of Siletz Indians no later than March 20, 2009, to Mona Fisher PO Box 549 Siletz
OR 97380-0549.
Or you can drop them off at the Siletz Tribal administration office located at 201
SE Swan Ave. in Siletz.
Mailing Address
State
City
Phone Number
ZIP
Message Phone
Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians
Guidelines of Royalty
Place of Birth
Date of Birth
Tribal Affiliations/Bands
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Candidates must be enrolled Siletz Tribal members.
Candidates must be single with NO dependents.
Roll # _____________
School Attending
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.
Grade
Mother’s Full Name
These age requirements must be met by Sept. 1,2009.
Father’s Full Name____________________ ______ ____
1.
You must have a responsible adult sponsor who will be able to help you attend desig­
nated organizational meetings, activities, parades, fund-raisers and scheduled appear­
ances, 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.
2.
You will be disqualified if you miss three scheduled events without cause and the
first runner-up will then perform your duties.
3.
You must be drug-, alcohol- and tobacco-free; any misconduct will result in dis­
qualification from the court.
4.
If at any time you become pregnant, you will be disqualified from the court.
5.
You are required to have complete regalia (Traditional, Fancy or Jingle).
6.
You must have the willingness to dance at all pow-wows and scheduled events.
(Assistance with dance instruction will be available, if needed.)
7.
You must be willing to speak in public.
8.
You must be willing, by your behavior, to represent the Tribe in the best possible manner.
9.
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.
Grandmother’s Full Name___ _____________________ _______
Grandfather’s Full Name______
Sponsor’s Full Name_____
Sponsor’s Mailing Address
City —_______________ _ State
Sponsor’s Phone Number
ZIP
Message Phone
Have you ever been-------- Miss Siletz
Jr. Miss Siletz
Little Miss Siletz?
If yes, what year(s)________________________ ____
Court Applying For:Miss Siletz
Jr. Miss Siletz
Little Miss Siletz
Why would you like to represent the Tribe as Miss Siletz, Jr. Miss Siletz or Little
Miss Siletz?
Please list your talents, hobbies, clubs, school and church activities, honors received, etc
10. 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.
11. Consequences for misconduct will include but not be limited to verbal warnings,
wiitten 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.
12. The above guidelines apply to each candidate. If not honored, you will be disquali­
fied from the court and forfeit any title won.
13. 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, 1 verify that I have received and read a copy of the Guidelines
of Royalty and Royalty Travel Schedule and accept the responsibility set forth by
these guidelines.
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Applicant Signature _
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Sponsor Signature___________________
(If other than parent)
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Candidate Signature
pate
Sponsor Signature---------------------------------------------- --------- Date
(If other than parent)
Parent Signature________ _________
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