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The Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde
Community of Oregon
9615 Grand Ronde Road
Grand Ronde, Oregon 97347
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PERMIT NO. 178
University of Oregon Library
Received on: 01-E3-98
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Serials Dept. - Knight Library
1299 University Of Oregon
Eugene OR 97403-1205
Tribal girls: now is the time to apply for Royalty
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- OFFICIAL ROYALTY APPLICATION
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Full Name:
Mailing Address:
Phone Number:
Roll Number: Age:
Place of Birth: ;
Date of Birth: '
Father's Full Name: '
Mother's Full Name:
ParentSponsor:
ParentSponsor's Phone Number:
Sponsor's Mailing Address:
Elementary School Attended:
High School Attended:
College Attended:
Please answer the following questions on separate sheet
of paper:
1 . Have you held any titles in the past?
2. List any special accomplishments.
3. Why are you entering the Miss Grand Ronde com
petition or honorary court? ' ,
ParentSponsor's Signature ,
Return to Royalty Court Advisor, Donna Casey
P.O. Box 901, Willamina, Oregon 97396
If you or someone you know is interested in partici
pating in Royalty Court for the upcoming year, now is
the time to start thinking about it. Royalty Court is an
excellent chance for young members to represent their
Tribe with pride and dignity. It is an obligation which
requires a lot of time and commitment, but it's also a
tremendous honor. If this is something you would like
to do, please fill out the application form provided and
send it to the Royalty Court Advisor, Donna Casey,
P.O. Box 901, Willamina, Oregon 97396.
D Participants must be an enrolled member of the Grand
Ronde Tribe, enrolled in public or provide school (un
less graduated or a Tiny Tot), and as of April 15, 1998
in one of the following age categories: Tiny Tot 0-6
years; Miss Grand Ronde 7-12 years; Jr. Miss
Grand Ronde 13-15 years; Sr. Miss Grand Ronde
16-19 years.
Participants must have their own regalia that is ap
propriate for all events. It is not the responsibility of the
Pow-wow Committee, Royalty Committee, Tribal Coun
cil, or any other tribal program to provide these things
for participants. There will be a list of scheduled events
to attend. Part of the judging requirements will be to
attend each event.
D Members of Royalty Court are not paid positions.
The two chosen Queens will receive a preset amount of
travel money for attending required events. Fund-raisers
are the responsibility of the Court and their parents
sponsors to coordinate. The monies raised will help the
participants with travel expenses.
D Royalty Court participants are expected by their con
duct, 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
judgement by not participating in any acti vities that could
bring adverse publicity to themselves or the Tribe while
a member of Royalty Court. Full dedication and prepa
ration to represent the Tribe in a positive way is expected.
Participants must be single, childless, and never mar
ried. All young women and girls participating must be
drug and alcohol free.
D Royalty Court participants and their parentsponsor
must attend all required events (pow-wows, parades,
fund-raisers, organizational meetings and others). Ab
sences can be prearranged with the Royalty Committee
Advisor. Three unexcused absences will result in dis
qualification from Royalty Court. Please note that all
participants receive 1 point for every event. Royalty
Court participants are expected to stay for the duration
of the events. This includes helping setup for events
such as meetings and parades, as well as dancing during
Grand Entry and staying until the flags are retired unless
pre-approved with the Royalty Advisor. Participants are
expected to speak in front of large groups of people.
Royalty Court participants must be willing and able to
dance. Remember: You are all part of a team and are
expected to treat yourselves, running mates, and others
with respect at all times.
D Royalty Court participants will be judged at the Roy
alty Court Pageant during the Annual Pow-wow in Au
gust, 1997. Participants will be judged on speech, atten
dance at required events, interview questions, and raffle
ticket sales. Participants are required to make at least
one article of their regalia.
D Participants must have a parentsponsor who will ac-
company them to required events and help coordinate
fund-raisers and related events. Any misconduct will
' result in disqualification from the Royalty Court.
Look for information regarding the first Royalty
Court meeting, which is mandatory for all who wish
to participate. For questions, please contact Donna
Casey or Norma Billings at (503) 876-4663.