Forks of the Buffalo Beauty Pageant
Forks of the Buffalo Beauty Pageant will be held May 20 2022 at 630 pm at Mannington Fairgrounds in Mannington, WV. Practice for the pageant will be Thursday May 19 at 6 pm at the Mannington Fairgrounds. The winners for the pageant must be available throughout the festival May 21 and May 22 to give out awards. Applications for the pageant are due May 6 2022.
The pageant is open to all young ladies that are legal residents of West Virginia and fulfill the regulations for the appropriate category of their age. Preteen contestants are ages 9-11. Teen contestants are ages 12-15, and Queen contestants are ages 16-21. The Teen and Queen contestants will compete in on-stage questions. All contestants will compete in introductions (jeans and provided t-shirts), cocktail attire and evening gown.
The winner in the Queen division will receive a $100 cash prize, crown, sash, and flowers. The Teen Queen will be presented with a crown, sash, flowers, and a $75 cash prize. The Preteen Queen will receive a $50 cash prize, crown, sash, and flowers. Prizes will also be awarded to a 1st runner-up, 2nd runner-up, Miss Photogenic, and Miss Congeniality in each division.
Since this is not a fair and festival pageant (we are working on making this one in the future), the crowned queens are permitted to compete in this pageant beginning in 2024. The queens may also participate in other pageants while they hold this title.
Please mail applications to:
John Craw
206 Main Street
Mannington, WV 26582
If you have any questions, please contact:
Directors:
Sophia Wayne 304-902-0112
Priscilla Bennett 304-906-7822
Rules & Regulations
Forks of the Buffalo Queen/Teen/Preteen Pageant
1. Queen Contestants must be 16 by May 1, 2022 and not have reached her 22nd birthday on or before January 1, 2023, legal residents of the United States, legal residents of the state of West Virginia, never been married, never had children, or not currently pregnant nor has ever been pregnant.
2. Teen Contestants must be 12 by May 1, 2022 and not over 15 years of age by May 1, 2022, legal residents of the United States, legal residents of the state of West Virginia, never been married, never had children, or not currently pregnant nor has ever been pregnant.
3. Preteen Contestants must be 9 by May 1, 2022 and not over 11 years of age by May 1, 2022, legal residents of the United States, and legal residents of the state of West Virginia.
4. All contestants must be of good health, good moral character, and have never been charged with a crime.
5. All contestants must be available for rehearsal on Thursday May 19 2022 at Mannington Fairgrounds at 6pm.
6. All contestants will do an introduction. Teen and Queen contestants will do an on-stage question. We will provide the teens with their questions at practice. Queen contestants will receive a list of possible questions at practice.
7. The Forks of the buffalo pageant will be held at 6:30 pm on Friday, May 20, 2022 at the Mannington County Fairgrounds in Mannington, WV. Contestants must arrive at the dressing room no later than 30 minutes prior to the pageant’s start.
8. Contestants must demonstrate good sportsmanship at all times, be responsible for their own possessions, and respect the belongings of other contestants.
9. The Forks of the Buffalo fair committee is not responsible for lost or stolen items. Do not leave items of value unattended in the dressing room.
10. There will be no food allowed in the dressing area and only bottled drinks will be permitted. The dressing room will be available all afternoon on Friday. Bring your own extension cords and mirror.
11. Only one individual of the contestant’s choosing will be allowed in the dressing area with the contestant. Each contestant will be given a wrist band for their person of choice at rehearsal, and their person must wear the band in order to obtain entrance to the dressing room. This is to ensure there is enough room for all contestants and their belongings. Females only are permitted in the dressing room.
The individual of the contestant’s choosing will be permitted to enter the pageant for free as long as they are wearing their wrist band.
12. Contestants will be required to have the following attire for the pageant:
a) Cocktail Attire
b) Blue Jeans (T-shirt will be provided) for Introduction
b) Evening gown for Evening Gown Competition
13. Winning queens must be available for Forks of the Buffalo BBQ throwdown during the festival on Saturday and Sunday.
14. Winning queens must be dressed in appropriate attire and have their sash/crown on while representing the festival.
16. Winning Queen will receive a $100 cash prize, crown, sash, and flower bouquet.
17. Winning Teen Queen will receive a $75 cash prize, crown, sash, and flower bouquet.
18. Winning Preteen Queen will receive a $50 cash prize, crown, sash, and flower bouquet.
19. Awards will be given in each division for Miss Congeniality and Miss Photogenic.
20. Contestants must submit a recent clear head and shoulder photo, either a 4x6 or 5x7, (for Miss Photogenic), along with the application, contract, medical release form, and $75 sponsorship fee for Queen Division, $75 sponsorship fee for Teen Division, & $50 sponsorship for the Preteen Division (may be obtained from a business or by family and friends) by Friday, May 6th, 2022. The sponsor’s check should be made payable to Forks of the Buffalo BBQ throwdown.
21. Miss Photogenic is judged by a photographer prior to the pageant, so photos must be mailed with the application. Your photo will be returned to you at rehearsal.
22. Tattoos and/or body piercings (other than earrings) may be left in during the pageant OR covered up/taken out. This is a choice for the contestant to make. However, if a contestant chooses to take out any piercings/cover tattoos during the pageant, they must take them out/cover them up any time they are wearing their sash and crown (at parades, events, etc.). The winning queens should use good taste when choosing clothing to wear while representing the festival at events, parades, festivals, and other pageants (no jeans with holes, mini-skirts, crop tops, etc.). It is also proper pageant etiquette for visiting royalty at other pageants to wear only their sash (not their crown).
29. The queens must present themselves in a positive manner with good moral values when posting comments or pictures on Internet social networking sites (Facebook, SnapChat, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, etc.). The pageant directors may ask queens to remove inappropriate pictures, comments, language etc. The queen will be given 24 hours to follow this request. If the request is not honored, the directors will make a decision based on their discretion.
I have read the above rules and agree to abide by them while participating in the Forks of the Buffalo bbq pageant. If I am chosen as a queen, I agree to abide by these rules for the entirety of my reign.
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Contestant’s Signature Date
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Parent’s Signature Date
(if contestant is under 18 years old)
Miss Forks of the Buffalo Festival Queen/Teen/Preteen Contract
If I win the Miss Forks of the Buffalo Festival Preteen/Teen/Queen, I agree to the terms of the following contract:
1. I agree to the following: I was born a female, am a citizen of the United States, and am a legal resident of West Virginia. I am of good moral character, and I have not been convicted of a crime.
2. I agree that I have never been married, had a marriage annulled, have never borne a child, and have never been pregnant. I agree to remain single during my reign, agree not to become pregnant and understand that if either of these situations occur this contract will become null and void.
3. I certify that all of the information provided on this entry form is true and correct.
4. I agree to cooperate and communicate with the directors.
5. I agree to participate in festival activities on May 21 and 22.
6. I certify that I have not participated in any activities that would be embarrassing to myself and/or the festival prior to this agreement. I also agree that if during my year of reign I do engage in any such activity, including being arrested and charged with a crime, the festival will have the right to declare my title void, and I will return all prizes and/or awards to the festival.
7. I understand that I am free to resign my position as Preteen/Teen/Queen at any time, but under no circumstances will I be entitled to a refund of any fee, either full or part, that I or my sponsor has paid.
8. I agree to be present during the 2023 Miss Forks of the Buffalo Beauty pageant to crown my successor.
9. I agree to hold harmless the Forks of the Buffalo Festival and its representatives in case of an accident. My parents/guardians will provide any/and/all medical expenses incurred to me as Titleist. With my signature I certify I have read this agreement, rules, and regulations and understand them. I further understand in the event I do not fulfill any of the above agreements, unless extenuating circumstances prevail, the festival will have the right to terminate this agreement and select a successor at its discretion.
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Contestant’s Signature Date
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Parent’s Signature Date (if contestant is under 18 years old)
Medical Release Form
Please complete this form and return it with the application. We need this information in case of an emergency.
Name: ___________________________________________________________________________
Phone Number:______________________________________________________________
Address: ___________________________________________________________________________
Age: ________________________ D.O.B ________________________________
In Case of Emergency Contact:
1) Name: ________________________________ Phone #: __________________________
Relationship: _______________________________
2) Name: ________________________________ Phone #: __________________________
Relationship: _______________________________
Please list any allergies or other health problems:
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I give permission for the Forks of the Buffalo Beauty Pageant/Festival Committee to seek medical care for
_________________________________, in the event of an emergency. I also give Emergency Service
Workers and/or a physician permission to treat ______________________________, if the medical need would arise.
I will not hold the Forks of the Buffalo festival responsible for any accidents, injuries, or other health issues that may occur.
Signed: __________________________________________ Date: __________________
(Contestant if over age 18.)
(Parent/Legal Guardian, if under age 18)
2022 Miss Forks of the Buffalo Queen/Teen/Preteen Application
Name: _____________________________________________________________________
Parent or Guardian Names: ____________________________________________________
Age: ________________________ Date of Birth: _________________________________
Address: _______________________ City & State: ________________ Zip: ______________
Phone Number: _____________________ E-mail Address: ___________________________
Sponsor Name & Location: _____________________________________________________
Shirt size__________
Favorite Food: _______________________ Favorite Color: ___________________________
Attending School: ____________________________________________________________
The most unusual thing about you is: ___________________________________________________________________________
Your strongest talent is: __________________________________________________________________________
Your favorite subject in school is: ___________________________________________________________________________
Your favorite TV Show is:_________________________________________________________________________
Honors & Awards: ____________________________________________________________________________
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Current or Future Goals: ____________________________________________________________________________
Extracurricular Activities: ____________________________________________________________________________
School & Community Activities: ____________________________________________________________________________
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Applicant’s Signature: __________________________________________________
Parent/ Guardian Signature: ______________________________________________
(If under the age of 18)