*PLEASE CAREFULLY READ ALL INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS*
**NO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN IF PAID FOR A CLOSED AGED GROUP**
The pageant will be held at Desperation Church Cullman Campus

510 5th Street SW
Cullman, AL 35055
Pageant Date
and Times:
Saturday, April 15:

Age Divisions 0 Months-Kindergarten: 10 AM
Check-In from 8:30-9:30 AM
Age Divisions 1st Grade-12th Grade: 2 PM
Check-in from 12:30-1:30 PM

*ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST BE CHECKED IN WITHIN THEIR CHECK-IN TIMES*

Infant Shortcake(0-11 Months)
Baby Shortcake(12-23 Months)
Toddler Shortcake(2-3 Years)
Tiny Miss Shortcake(4 Years-Kindergarten)
Little Miss Shortcake(1st-2nd Grade)
Young Miss Shortcake (3rd-4th Grade)
The Miss Pre-Teen(5th-6th Grade)
Miss Junior Strawberry(7th-9th Grade)
Miss Strawberry Queen(10-12th Grade)

Awards:

A queen and 2 alternates will be awarded in each age division with more than 4 contestants. If only 4 contestants are in a division, then a queen and one alternate will be awarded. Queens will receive a crown and embroidered sash. Alternates will receive a medallion and a crown. Everyone receives a crown/tiara. A Photogenic, prettiest eyes, hair, smile, & dress award will be given in each age division.

Contestant Info to be Read From Stage Will Include:

Name, Parent's Name, Age, Grade, School, Hair Color, Eye Color, Hobbies, and Future Ambitions

Miss Strawberry Queen Responsibilities:

After the final selection of the queen, the queen may be responsible for participation in all
events scheduled by Cullman Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism, such as Strawberry Festival 2022, Fair Parade, and Oktoberfest until a new queen is selected. The queen shall portray good conduct, good morals, and good manner. They will conduct themselves with dignity and always be a credit to Cullman Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism. Failure to follow this rule will be considered cause for dismissal. If actions or behavior are inconsistent with Cullman Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism, disciplinary action or removal of title will be at the sole discretion of Cullman Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism.

A $60 entry fee(Accepting the First 12 Participants in Each Division) is to be paid upon application submission (Includes prettiest eyes, hair, smile, dress awards)

Photogenic Entry (Optional): $10 for each photo must be paid upon registration and turned in the day of the contestant's pageant

Additional Information:

- All contestants will receive a crown/tiara
- The pageant is open to everyone, with no residency restrictions
All entries must be received by March 31, 2023, or until age division reaches capacity (12 per age division)
- Sunday dress or short/long pageant dress are accepted. However, pageant dresses are strongly recommended
- This is a semi-natural pageant. While makeup is allowed at any age, please keep it age-appropriate for the stage. Absolutely NO FLIPPERS OR FAKE HAIR I.E. WIGS/WIGLETS/FALLS/CASCADES ALLOWED.
- We do not recommend any glitz style modeling during beauty walk
- We reserve the right to combine age groups with less than 3 contestants
- Admission is $7.00 per person except for contestants, all children under the age of 3, and one female adult with each contestant
- Photogenic entries must be labeled. Pictures not labeled will not be accepted. (Pageant volunteers will not label pictures)
- Contestants may rehearse cone they have completed check-in
- Only 1 female person is allowed in dressing rooms with contestants. No men allowed.
No food or drink is allowed in dressing rooms
- Bad sportsmanship by contestants or guests will not be tolerated. Anyone exhibiting such behavior will be asked to leave and forfeit any monies paid
- No score sheets will be given
- Doors to the auditorium will open one hour before the pageant begins.
- No refunds will be given for any reason unless the pageant were to be canceled