Ages 8-10
Pageant Date: Sunday August 9 2026
Location: University High School
Application Deadline: August 1 2026
This year’s theme is Western
1. When submitting an official application, Jr. Miss contestants must pay the entrance fee of $100. contestants must submit the completed application form, fee and photograph at that time. Application deadline is August 1, 2026.
2. Contestants must be between the ages of 8 and 10 at the time of the pageant. The Junior miss division is open state wide.
3. A panel of three qualified judges will select the winner and runners up. The decision of the judges is FINAL. The number of contestants determines the number of runners-up awards given out. NO scoring sheets or Judges Notes are given out, they are given to the Monongalia County Fair Board of Directors and shredded. Noting; therefore, the committee and chairman do not have any influence on the pageant outcome and will never give out names or information of any kind associated with the judging procedure.
4. A Photogenic Award will be presented; This category will be judged by a Professional Photographer and/or judges prior to the pageant and awarded at the end of the pageant.
5. Contestants should be on time from all rehearsals and pageant functions. NO dropping off contestants is permitted. A parent or guardian should be present at ALL TIMES.
6. Contestants are not excused from rehearsals or pageant activities unless an emergency arises. Please contact the pageant chairman to be excused. Her decision is final.
7. The winner of the Jr. Miss will be judged on personality, overall appearance, poise in gown as well as onstage question (i.e. what is your favorite color?). Evening gown can be short or long. This is a natural pageant. NO hairpieces, flippers etc. Any questions on what is or isn’t allowed please as the director.
8. The Jr. Miss will make a commitment to serve a full year representing the Monongalia County Fair in as many parades and activities as possible while promoting the fair. We will give you notice on upcoming parades, and activities throughout the year to attend. If you want to attend an event, please let the Director know of the event. The winner is responsible for signing up themselves for the parades.
9. ONE Parent or HMUA ONLY will be allowed backstage to help a contestant during pageant. There will be an exit curtain backstage for the one person to exit and watch the pageant then return to help the contestant. NO OTHER PERSON is
allowed backstage during pageant. We are looking out for children’s safety and the valuables that are backstage.
10. Once the Application of the contestant is turned in, no changes will be made to
the form.
Contestants should be present for meetings and rehearsals. Please notify the Director if you cannot make rehearsals. A meeting of the contestants and parents will be held prior to the contest, more details will be sent out.
It is important you have read the following list of Rules and Guidelines carefully. Your signature on the entry form will verify that you have read and agreed to abide by these guidelines set forth by the Monongalia County Fair Board and
the Pageant Director.
If I am chosen as Miss Monongalia County Fair Junior Miss Queen, I hereby promise to uphold my title as stated in the rules and regulations. If I do not uphold my title, I agree to turn my title and winnings over to the first runner-up. The first runner-up will then take over my duties and honors as Miss Monongalia County Fair Junior Miss Queen from that point.
Furthermore, I release the Monongalia County Fair Board, and director of pageant and any assistants from all liability claims due to the loss or damage of property, injury or sickness at any time. I also agree that the judge’s decision is FINAL and there are NO REFUNDS. I also give my permission that any photos taken during my reign may be used in fair book, ads, websites or newspapers.