LITTLE MISTER & MISS CONTEST

The contestant’s parent(s) or guardian(s) agree with the Chautauqua County Fair Board that the contest is for the sole purpose of extending an opportunity to children to participate in a fun event while having a good experience.

RULES AND REGULATIONS

1. Contestants must be between the ages of 4 & 6 years of age by June 1st, 2022 and a legal resident of Chautauqua County.

2. For fairness, former 1st place winners may not participate.

3. Contestants will have cans in Sedan and Cedar Vale and Peru. One penny equals one vote. Cans will be distributed by the Fair Board on June 6th and picked up on July 21st. Total amounts collected per can will not be released nor will tallies be given during the contest. The child will have a final opportunity to collect more money during the bean feed on July 21st at the fairgrounds. All cans must be turned in to a fair board member by 8:00PM; cans are to be dropped off at the carnival ride ticket table. This contest shall be fair for all participants.

4. Under no circumstances shall contestant’s parents/guardians contact fair board members, contest chairs, or committee members. Total amount per can collected on final date is FINAL.

5. Please provide a photo of your child. Photo should be head shot. Photographs will be used for voting cans and promotional materials for fair. You can email it to cqcountyfair@yahoo.com.

6. WINNERS WILL BE ANNOUNCED AT THE BEGINNING OF THE PARADE ON JULY 23rd. Please have your child in front of the bandstand by 9:45 a.m.

7. One Little Mister and one Little Miss shall be awarded. a. Sashes and crowns will be awarded to first place winners. b. All contestants will be given prizes donated by sponsors or purchased by the fair board.

8. Contestants should plan to ride on a float in the Parade on July 23rd. Contestants should wear formal or nice dress clothes for the coronation.

9. The Little Mister and Miss winners will also be required to show up at 7:45 p.m. to ride in the grand entry at the Rodeo on Saturday night.

10. Entry forms must be returned to cqcountyfair@yahoo.com by 5:00 p.m. on June 1, 2022. If you cannot e-mail the form please contact Joni Hubert at 620-404-0146.

11. Contestant’s parent(s) or guardian(s) and contestants agree the time, manner, method of judging shall be solely within the discretion of the Chautauqua County Fair Board.

12. The boy and girl selected Little Mister and Miss must appear on behalf of the Fair Board when asked.

13. The Chautauqua County Fair Board will not be responsible for loss, injury, or damage to person or property while a contestant is either on the fairground or at a fair related function.

14. Release of liability form must be signed and submitted with entry.

15. Cans are the property of the fair board and must be original.