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Participating in Royalty is an excellent chance for young
Tribal women to represent the Tribe in a positive way.
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,
a All girls must be enrolled in and currently attending a public or private
school.
B All girls participating must be drug and alcohol free.
a They must have one year of 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 and provide transportation.
B Royalty Court participants and their parent or sponsor must attend all
required events (pow-wows, parades, fund-raisers, organizational meet
ings and others). Absences can be prearranged with the Royalty Commit
tee Advisor. Three unexcused absences will result in disqualification 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 par
ticipants 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, 2000 girls must be 9 to 13 years of age for Junior Veterans
Royalty Queen; and 1 4 to 1 8 years of age for Senior Veterans Royalty Queen.
B Entries must be received by Tuesday, March 5, 2002.
B A mandatory meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 5 at
the Veterans' office, located in the modular offices by Education.
Please call Sharon or Marce Norwest at 503-879-5878 or 879-2387 for more
information about Veterans' Royalty.
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Name:
Roll :
Phone:
Address:
Age:
Date of Birth:
School:
Parents:
Sponsor:
Mail to: Sharon & Marce Norwest
28000 Andy Riggs Road, Grand Ronde, OR 97347
Phone: 503-879-5878 or 503-879-2387
Now Is the time to start thinking about joining the Grand Ronde Royalty
Court. Participating In the Royalty Court Is an excellent chance for young
Tribal women to represent the Tribe in a positive way. It does require
commitment and time, but Is a tremendous honor. There will be dance,
protocol, craft and speaking classes that will help prepare yourself to be
on Royalty..
Any young lady who would like to participate in Royalty to gain experi
ence may as a Princess and not compete this year for a Queen position.
Fill out the application form provided and send it to the Royalty Board.
Personal contacts can be made with Leonette Galligher at 503-879-501 7
or Claudia Leno 503-879-5892. We encourage any interested young lady
who Is a Tribal member, between the ages of 5 and 21, to Join us.
Participants must be an enrolled member of the Grand Ronde Tribe, be
alcohol and drug free, be childless and never married. If school age, must
be attending school (private or public) full-time.
Girls must be within the following age categories by January 15, 2002:
Miss Tiny Tot 5-8 years of age
Junior Miss Grand Ronde 9-14 years of age
Senior Miss Grand Ronde 1 5-1 8 years of age
Miss Grand Ronde 19-21 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 to provide.
Members of the Royalty Court are not paid positions. Although, the
chosen Queens and Princesses will receive motel fees and a set amount
for travel expenses for attending required events. For all fund-raisers and
activities that Royalty is involved in, the court and their families or spon
sors are required to participate.
All the members on the Royalty Court must show good judgement by
not participating in any activities that could bring adverse publicity to
themselves or the Tribe. All members of Royalty must comply with the
Royalty guidelines and the Royalty agreement.
The deadline for submitting a application is January 1 5, 2002.
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 COMMITTEE
47225 S.W. Hebo Rd., Grand Ronde, OR 97347
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