Queen Candidate Program

Miss La Crescent Scholarship Program

How do I qualify to enter?

To be eligible to run for the Miss La Crescent pageant, single young ladies must be entering their senior year at La Crescent High School, or be a resident of District #300 and attending high school at a local private institution. All eligible, interested candidates AND A PARENT are encouraged to attend the informational meeting to be held, Thursday June 9th at 6:30 PM in the La Crescent Community Center by the fire department to receive additional information and registration materials. ALL REGISTRATION MATERIALS ARE DUE BY 6:00 PM ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 6th, 2011 to:

Sherry Benish
52 McIntosh Road East
La Crescent, MN 55947
applemoms@applefestusa.com

What will I win?

Should you be selected to be on the Royal Applefest Court, you will receive the following:

  • Each member of the Royal Court will be provided with a gown and crown to be worn at parades and other Applefest functions throughout the year.
  • Scholarships are awarded after the royalty commitment is completed during the Annual Meeting the following January in these amounts:

    Miss La Crescent:
    $1250.00
    1st Princess: $750.00
    2nd Princess: $750.00

What are Expectations of the Royal Court Members?

As a member of the Royal Court, you will be required to attend approximately 20 Applefest related functions during the year. At some of these functions, you may be asked to speak, not only about yourself, but about La Crescent and the apple industry which you represent. Each member of the Royal Court is required to sign the Apple Festival Royalty Commitment Form and agrees in advance to be on her best behavior at all times.

Contact Information

Sherry Benish - Chairperson
applemoms@applefestusa.com