Woodbury County Fair
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FAIR KING CONTEST
Superintendents
Julie Goodin-712-301-5196
Roxie Ullrich-712-251-3519
SPONSORED BY SLOAN STATE BANK AND GOODIN INSURANCE AGENCY
The Woodbury County Fair King Contest will be held in conjunction with the Queen
Contest in Flathers Hall on Wednesday, August 3, 2016, at 7:00 p.m. There is no
State Fair King Contest so there is no advancement for the King. The King and his
court are required to make several appearances during the week at various events
throughout the fair, and will have opportunities to represent the Woodbury County in
parades and at various events during the year.
Rules and Regulations:
Each 2016 contestant must be at least 16 years of age and not more than
21 by August 1. Contestant must never have been married nor have
children.
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Participants must reside in Woodbury County, Iowa, or attend a school
having all or part of its district in Woodbury County.
3. The contestant should have knowledge of the fair and must be active in at
least one service organization such as 4-H, FFA, church group, boy
scouts, etc.
4. Each participant is asked to send a billfold size photo of himself along with
his application.
5. Participants are required to attend a personal interview at a time to be determined.
6. Candidates will be judged on the following: personality, poise, attitude,
and leadership in the community.
7. The night of the contest, contestants are required to be dressed in business casual. (Collared shirts, dress pants, and dress shoes. No t-shirts,
shorts, jeans, or sandals.)
8. The King and his court must be committed to represent the fair with pride,
project a positive role model image, and be available during the week to
make various appearances.
9. Should the 2016 Woodbury County Fair King marry or become ineligible
before the 2017 King is crowned, he will forfeit his title and rights to the
first prince.
10. Any scholarship recipient of a previous county fair king contest will not be
eligible to receive scholarship money again.
11. Applications are to be postmarked by July 8, 2016. Judging will take
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place at the United Methodist Church on 1 Street in Sergeant Bluff at
10:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 21, 2016. This will be the only day of judging.
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The Woodbury County King Contest Committee and the Woodbury County Fair
Board reserves the right to change the foregoing rules and regulations as may
be deemed expedient.
Applications may be obtained by contacting one of the superintendents or the
Woodbury County Extension Office.
The following scholarships will be awarded: $1000.00 – King; $500.00 – Each
Prince; and $250.00 – Mr. Personality. Scholarships must be used within the
twelve months after high school graduation and will be made payable to the
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school at the beginning of the 2 semester. Woodbury County Fair Board will
have sole discretion as to the validity of the school. Plaques will be presented
to the King and runners-up.