Saturday, June 6, 2025

Registration 11:00am

Interviews 12:00pm

Doors Open to Public 3:30pm

Pageant 4:00pm

 

Phases of Comptetion

Personal Interview- Contestants will be judged on their communication skills, intelligence, and personality. Panel style interview with judges, lasting 3 minutes per contestant. Attire should be something you would wear for a job interview, flattering, and age appropriate. (35 points)

Introduction- Contrestats will announce their name and contestant number. You will need to have jeans with no rips or holes, choice of footwear, and a yellow, gold, or white top. (This portion is not judged!)

Promo- Miss contestants will prepare a promo about the festival, Pre-Teen, Teen, Ms, and Mrs will do a personal promo. Each promo should be no longer than 30 seconds. Let your creativity shine! (15 points)

Evening Gown- Teen, Miss, Ms, and Mrs should wear full length gowns. Pre-teen contestants are permitted to wear full length or tea length formal gowns. Age appropriate. (25 points)

On Stage Question- Teen, Miss, Ms, and Mrs will be asked a fishbowl question. Pre-teen contestants will be asked a question from information on their bio sheet. Evening gowns will be worn for on stage question. (15 points)

All score sheets will be available to contestants immediatly following crowning!

Pre-teen 10-12 $75 Entry Fee

Teen 13-15 $75 Entry Fee

Miss 16-21 (must meet qualifications for the WVAFF Pageant) $100 Entry Fee

Ms- 21+, unmarried, with or without children $75 Entry Fee

Mrs- 21+, married at least 1 year $75 Entry Fee

Entry fees can be made via PayPal @goldendeliciousfest

Contact: Felicia Dawson (304) 618-0944 or Clarissa Keiffer ckeiffer1990@gmail.com

** Must have a minimum of 3 entries for Ms and Mrs. The Clay County Golden Delicious Festival Pageant reserves the right to combine Ms and Mrs age division if necessary.

** All entry fees are non-refundable, unless another WVAFF title is won prior to the Clay County Golden Delicious Festival Pageant!

 

• Application, Entry Fee, and Photo must be submitted by May 6, 2026. No late entries will be accepted.
• Competition will be held at the Clay County High School Auditorium. June 6, 2026. 
• Photogenic will be judged off-sight for each division from the photos submitted with application.
• Each contestant will be allowed 1 person in the dressing room to help them throughout the day. No men will be allowed in the dressing room or backstage at any time!!
• All winners must sign a contract before leaving the venue.

I, the undersigned participant (or parent/legal guardian if the participant is under the age of 18), acknowledge that participation in the Clay County Golden Delicious Festival Pageant involves certain risks, including but not limited to travel to and from the event, participation in stage activities, rehearsals, and related festival events.

In consideration of being allowed to participate in the Clay County Golden Delicious Festival Pageant, I hereby voluntarily agree to release, waive, discharge, and hold harmless the Clay County Golden Delicious Festival Committee, event organizers, volunteers, sponsors, venue owners, and affiliated personnel from any and all liability, claims, demands, or causes of action that may arise from injury, illness, loss, or damage to person or property resulting from participation in this event.

I understand that participation is voluntary and I assume full responsibility for any risks associated with participation.

In the event of an emergency, I authorize the event organizers to obtain necessary medical treatment for the participant if I cannot be reached immediately. I understand that I am responsible for any medical costs incurred.

I grant permission to the Clay County Golden Delicious Festival Committee to use photographs, video recordings, or other media taken during the event for promotional, advertising, and social media purposes without compensation.

I have read this Release of Liability and Waiver Form and fully understand its terms. I sign it freely and voluntarily.