1.      Contestant must be a Liberty County girl.

2.      Contestant must be single and have no children.

3.      Contestant can only hold the title once.

4.      Contestant must be passing all courses in school and provide
Academic Eligibility in compliance with UIL rules.

5.      Contestants that spend more than 3 days in ISS or 1 day in AEP
during the time frame of January 1 through April 15th, 2012 will have 50
points deducted from their score.  No exceptions.

6.      Applications for contestants may be picked up at the first meeting
on January 2, 2012.  Any questions please call (281) 794-4014

7.      Applications, $100.00 sponsorship money and a “head shot” photo for
the area papers will be turned in at second meeting.  Meeting date will be
provided at first meeting.

8.      No money other than sponsorship can be collected until applications
are turned in.

9.      All currency and coins need to be in a cashier’s check when turned
in.  ALL CHECKS ARE TO BE MADE OUT TO CLS&DD or CLEVELAND LIVESTOCK SHOW
AND DAIRY DAY.

10.  Each contestant will raise a minimum of $1,000.00 (one thousand
dollars).  Each contestant will be judged on Pageant (20 points),
Horsemanship (10 points), Poise and Interview (20 points), Attire (20
points), and Essay (10 points) with the topic to be given and a total of
(20 Points) for extra money raised. Bonus points can be earned and are
listed at the end of document.

11.  A Pageant will be held on (date to be announced).  At this time the
contestant will be judged on Poise and interview along with attire, essay,
monies raised, thank you notes and eligibility information.  More
information on pageant will be given at meeting.

12.  The money raised is a base of  $1,000.00 dollars for every dollar you
earn over that amount you and the other contestants determine the amount of
points to be given to each contestant.  The highest amount raised will
receive 20 points, the second highest 19 points, third highest amount
raised 18 points and so on

13.  Each contestant must attend horsemanship rehearsals.  There will be
three practices and one judging.  Practice dates will be announced at
meeting.  All practices will be held at Stancil Park.  All contestants must
attend at least two of the practices.  NO STALLIONS ALLOWED.  NO
EXCEPTIONS.

14.  You must have a copy of your current negative Coggins to be turned in
at the first horsemanship practice that you attend.

15.  Horsemanship will be judged on Saturday morning at 10:00 a.m. (date to
be announced) at Stancil Park.

16.  The queen will be crowned during the rodeo performance Saturday night.

17.  During the Friday night rodeo, we will ride in the Grand Entry (if
there is one) and take a lap to be introduced, western apparel must be
worn.  Banners must be worn at all times

18.  The Dairy Day Queen must be at all appointments on time for all trophy
and ribbon presentations during the week of the Livestock Show.  She must
have on her banner and western attire.  Also, all contestants must be at
the Auction on Friday night to help with the buyers.  The Queen and
Runner-Ups will ride in the parade. You must be in line by 9:00 a.m. You
will be responsible for your own transportation during the parade and
preparing and affixing your own signs.  You will also need to attend the
Buyer’s Dinner on Monday night.  The apparel for the parade and the dinner
will be western wear that you wore during the judging.  Remember to wear
you banners.

19.  Contestants that DO NOT appear at all the functions the week of Dairy
Day will forfeit all titles, prizes, scholarships, etc.  Example, you will
need to be at the parade, buyers dinner, auction and anything in between
that is required by the committee during the week of April 9-14.  Queen
committee will determine if your absence is excused.  All decisions are
final.

20.  Judges decisions are final.

21.  The committee reserves to right to amend these rules at any time with
out further notice.

22.  Failure to comply with rules following the crowning will result in
forfeiture of all titles, prizes, scholarships, etc.

23.  Prizes:  (depending on number of entries)

Queen will receive a scholarship, crown, flowers and buckle.
1st Runner up will receive a scholarship, flowers and buckle.
2nd Runner up will receive flowers and a buckle.
3rd Runner up will receive flowers and a buckle.
Horsemanship will receive flowers and a gift.
Best Essay will receive flowers and a gift.
Congeniality will receive flowers and a gift (if applicable).
Photogenic will receive flowers and a gift.
Best Dressed will receive flowers and a gift.

The Queen and 1st Runner up must apply for Scholarship funds within two
years of graduation of high school.  If you attend a college or university
the scholarship will be paid in $1,000 amounts per semester for Queen and
$500.00 amounts for 1st Runner up.  If you attend a trade school or junior
college the scholarship will be paid in $500.00 amounts per semester.

The Queen and 1st Runner up will need to provide:

1.      A copy of your registration form or a letter from your school
stating your enrollment.
2.      Your social security number.
3.      Complete name.
4.      Your school’s name, address and accounting department head.

Scholarships can be issued after July 15th with above information.  All
funds will be mailed to the school; no amounts will be given to the
student.  A semester will be fall classes or spring classes, no summer
semesters.

24.  Point System:
Pageant        20 points
            Horsemanship              20 points
            Poise and Interview    10 points
            Money raised              20 points
            Essay                          10 points
            Attire                            20 points
                                                    100 points


***Additional Bonus Points will be given for participation with FFA or 4-H
(judging, skills, showing, etc).  You will receive one-half  (1/2) extra
point for every year that you have participated in CLSDD in one of these
organizations.  Not to exceed 5 points.

***Pre-Sale Rodeo tickets.  For each 50 tickets you sell you will receive ½
bonus point