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7'ime to think about participating in this year's
Royalty Court. If you are a young lady, or
know someone who is a Grand Ronde tribal
member and would like to represent her Tribe with
pride and dignity, please look over the required rules
and guidelines. If you want to be a part of this
year's Court fill out the application form and send
it to Camille Mercier at the address listed.
Please realize that being a part of the Royalty
Court takes a considerable amount of time com
mitment and dedication, however it is an honor to
represent your Tribe in the capacity of a princess
of the Court.
There will be a mandatory meeting the last week
of April for those who apply to the Royalty Court,
so please have your applications mailed in by April
15. (The sooner, the better for processing.) You
may call Camille Mercier after March 15 at (503)
879-2901 if you have any questions or concerns.
oyalty Committee is also considering
applications for committee positions at this
i I time. Royalty Committee is a volunteer com
mitment and are not paid positions. Please call
Camille Mercier for more information or the main
switch board at 879-5211 to find out how to re
ceive a committee application.
"Being on Royalty is a positive experience "It is an honor to represent the Tribe, and
because it's a way for young women to I encourage any girls who are interested to
represent tribal youth and enhance our love be on Honorary Court or run for Junior Miss
and appreciation of our Indian heritage." Grand Ronde."
- Courtney G alii g her - Diana Robertson
Miss Grand Ronde Junior Miss Grand Ronde
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SOME OF LAST YEAR'S ROYALTY COURT PARTICIPANTS: Back row: Kristen Wheeler, Courtney Galligher,
Courtney Warren, Diana Robertson. Front row: Andrea Childers, Brittany Grout and Nikki Norwest.
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I Please complete and mail to Camille Mercier, i
Royalty Committee, 9615 Grand Ronde Road, .
Grand Ronde, OR 97347 by April 15, 1996.
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I Full Name: '
I Mailing Address: '
Phone Number:
Roll Numbec Age:,
Place of Birth:
Date of Birth:
Father's Full Name:
Mother's Full Name:
Sponsor:
Sponsor's Phone Number:
Elementary School Attended:
High School Attended:
College Attended:
Have you held any titles in the past?.
If yes, please explain:
List any special accomplishments:
Why are you entering the Miss Grand Ronde com
petition or honorary court?
I Parent or Sponsor:
I Phone:
I Mailing Address: j
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Participants must be an enrolled member of the
Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde. Participants
must be enrolled in public or private school and in
one of the following age categories: Tiny Tot 0
to 5 years; Honorary Court - 6 to 10 years; Jr.
Miss - 11 to 14 years; Sr. Miss - 15 to 19 years.
i Participants must have their own regalia that is
appropriate for all events. It is not the responsibil
ity of the Pow-Wow Committee, Royalty Commit
tee, Tribal Council, or any other program to pro
vide these things for any reason for you. There
will be a list of scheduled events for participants to
attend. A part of the judging requirements will be
to attend each event.
4 Royalty Court has no paid positions. The two
Queens will receive a preset amount of travel money
for attending required events. Fund-raisers will be
the responsibility of the court and their parents
sponsors to coordinate. The monies raised will help
the participants with travel expenses.
4AII Royalty Court participants are expected by their
conduct, to represent the Grand Ronde Tribe, their
family and themselves with integrity and gracious
spirit at all times. This means that participants must
show good judgment by not participating in any
activities that would bring adverse publicity to your
self or the Tribe while you are a member of the
Royalty Court. Full dedication and preparation to
represent the Tribe in a positive way is expected.
Participants must be single, childless, never mar
ried. Participants must be alcohol and drug free.
Royalty Court participants and their parentspon
sor must attend all required events (Pow-Wows,
parades, fund-raisers, organizational meetings, and
others as assigned.) Absences can be prearranged
with the Royalty Committee Advisor. Three
unexcused absences will result in disqualification
from the Royalty Court. Please note that partici
pants will receive 1 point for every event. Royalty
Court participants will be expected to stay for the
duration of events. This includes helping to set up
for events such as meetings and parades, as well
as dancing in Grand Entry and staying until the flags
are retired unless pre-approved with the Royalty
Committee Advisor. Participants will be expected
to speak in front of large groups of people. Roy
alty Court participants must be willing and able to
dance. Remember: You are all a part of one team
and will be expected to treat yourselves, running
mates and others with respect at all times.
Royalty Court participants will be judged at the
Royalty Court Pageant at the annual August Pow
Wow. Participants will be judged on dance, speech,
attendance to required events, interview questions,
and ticket sales. Participants are required to make
at least one article of their regalia.
ANY MISCONDUCT WILL RESUL TIN IMMEDIA TE
DISQUALIFICATION FROM THE ROYALTY COURT
AND WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO ENTER AGAIN.
f Must have a parentsponsor who will accompany
Royalty Court participants to events as well as help
coordinate fund-raisers and related events.