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Participating in Royalty is an excellent chance for young
tribal women to represent the Tribe in a positive way.
Any interested young lady who is a tribal member and between the ages of
5 and 21 is encouraged to join.
Participants must be enrolled members of the Grand Ronde Tribe, drug
and alcohol-free, childless, and never married.
If school age, must be attending school (private or public) full-time.
Must be within the following age categories by January 1 5, 2000:
Miss Tiny Tot 5-7 years of age
Jr. Miss Grand Ronde 8-12 years of age
Sr. Miss Grand Ronde 1 3-1 7 years of age
Miss Grand Ronde 1 8-21 years of age
Participants must have their own regalia. It is not the responsibility of
the Royalty Board, Tribal Council, or any other tribal program.
Members of the Royalty Court are not paid a salary or wage. However,
the chosen queens will receive stipends and a budget for travel expenses
for attending required events. The Royalty Court and their families must
show good judgement by not participating In any activity that could bring
adverse publicity to themselves or the Tribe. Participants must have a
parent or sponsor who is willing to assist them in attending required events,
and help with activities that Royalty Is involved with. All members of Roy
alty must comply with the guidelines and the Royalty agreement. (
The deadline for submitting an application is February 29, 2000.
There will be dance, protocol, craft and speaking classes that will help
prepare you to be on Royalty. Any young lady who would like to partici
pate in Royalty to gain experience may participate as a Princess, and not
compete this year for a Queen position.
For more details, contact a Royalty Board Member:
Leonette Galligher (503) 879-5061
Claudia Leno (503) 879-5892 or Terry Warren (541) 726-7535
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Full Name:
Mailing Address:
Phone Number:
Date of Birth:
Roll :
Age:
Father's Full Name:
Mother's Full Name:
Sponsor's Name:
Sponsor's Mailing Address:
Sponsor's Phone Number:
School Attending:
Year in School:
Why are you entering the Grand Ronde Queen competition?
Why are you interested in participating as a Princess?
Parent or Sponsor's Signature
RETURN THIS APPLICATION TO: ROYALTY BOARD
47225 S.W. Hebo Rd. Grand Ronde. OR 97347
All interested girls must be able to meet the following guidelines in order to
be eligible for the Veterans' Royalty Court:
a Girls must be enrolled members of the Confederated Tribes of the Grand
Ronde.
a Participants should have never been married and have no children.
B All girls must be enrolled in and currently attending a public or private
school.
B All girls participating must be drug and alcohol free.
B They must have one year pow-wow experience.
B They must have their own regalia, or be able to make their own regalia
before the application deadline. Participants must be willing and able to
attend all veterans' events, and be prepared to represent the veterans
and the Tribe. :
B Must have a parent or sponsor willing to participate and attend activi
ties with the girls andor provide transportation.
B Royalty Court participants and their parentsponsor must attend all re
quired events (pow-wows, parades, fund-raisers, organizational meetings
and others). Absences can be prearranged with the Royalty Committee
Advisor, Three unexcused absences will result in disqualification from Roy
alty 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 pa
rades, as well as dancing during Grand Entry and staying until the flags are
retired unless pre-approved with the Royalty Advisor, Participants are ex
pected to speak in front of large groups of people. Royalty Court partici
pants 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.
B As of July 9, 1 999 girls must be 9 to 1 3 years of age for Junior Queen; and
1 4 to 1 8 years of age for Senior Queen.
B Entries must be received by Tuesday, March 7, 2000.
B A mandatory meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 7 at
the Veterans' office, located in the modular offices between CRD and
Education.
Please call Marce or Sharon Norwest at (503) 879-5878 or 879-2387 for
more information about Veterans' Royalty.
Name:
Roll :
Phone:
Address:
Age:
Date of Birth:
School: .
Parents:
Sponsor:
Mail to: Marce Norwest
28000 Andy Riggs Road, Grand Ronde, OR 97347
Phone: (503) 879-5878 or 879-2387
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