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Page 10 April 7, 1996 - SMOKE SIGNALS mmmMm Guidelines for Royalty Court 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 1 1 to 14 years; Sr. Miss 15 to 19 years. Participants must have their own regalia that is appropriate for all events. It is not the responsi bility of the Pow-Wow Committee, Royalty Committee, Tribal Council, or any other program to provide 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. 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 parentssponsors to coordinate. The monies raised will help the participants with travel expenses. All 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 partici pants must show good judgment by not participating in any activities that would bring adverse publicity to yourself 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 married. Participants must be alcohol and drug free. Royally Court participants and their parentsponsor must attend all required events (Pow-Wows, parades, fund-raisers, organizational meetings, and others as assigned.) Absences can be prear ranged with the Royalty Committee Advisor. Three unexcused absences will result in disqualifi cation from the Royalty Court. Please note that participants will receive 1 point for every event. Royalty Court participants will be expected to stay for the duration of events. This includes help ing 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. Royalty 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 RESULT IN IMMEDIATE DISQUALIFICATION FROM THE ROYALTY COURT AND WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO ENTER AGAIN. Must have a parentsponsor who will accompany Royalty Court participants to events as well as help coordinate fund-raisers and related events. 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 Camilla Mercier at (503) 879-2901 if you have any questions or concerns. Full Name: Mailing Address: Phone Number: . Roll Number: .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: I I I I I I List any special accomplishments: I I Have you held any titles in the past? If yes, please explain: Why are you entering the Miss Grand Ronde competition or honorary court? , Parent or Sponsor:, Phone: Nominations for Tribal Council Nominees must be present at the May 5, 1996 General Council meeting to accept or decline nomination. Any enrolled tribal member who will be 18 years of age or older by the date of the election is qualified to run. Any eligible voter may nominate from the floor at the May meeting. This year's election will be held on September 7, 1996. The Human Resources Department of Spirit Mountain Casino is in the process of developing a summer job program for Grand Ronde tribal member, youth. We would like to hear from youth that would be interested in this type of program. We will be looking for people between the ages of 16-21 who are enrolled tribal members of Grand Ronde. Please contact Sarah Harvey of the Human Resources Department of Spirit Mountain Casino at (503) 879-2730 or 1-800-760-7977 extension 3730. YOUR RESPONSE WILL HELP US INCORPORATE THIS VALUABLE PROGRAM FOR TRIBAL YOUTH! tee SPI KT MOUNTAIN CASINO mi m For casino jobs, please drop by Spirit Mountain Gaming Human Resources anytime Monday-Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Current job openings are posted in the lobby weekly, and will first be of fered internally and to tribal members. The office is located at 28840 Salmon River Highway in Grand Ronde. You may also call their office at (503) 879-3730 or 1 -800-760-7977. Employment contacts are Matthew Kirkland, Mary Brooks, and Sarah Harvey. SPIPJT MOUNTAIN CASINO Mailing Address: . I