TINY AND LITTLE MISS DOGWOOD QUEEN APPLICATION
Rules & Regulation for Tiny Miss- Little Miss Dogwood Queen Contest
All contestants must reside in Orleans if homeschooled or attend Orleans Elementary School. If your child is enrolled in a school other than Orleans School system, they are not qualified for this contest.
All contestants must enter the appropriate age category:
A) Tiny Miss Dogwood – 5 years of age or in Kindergarten
B) Little Miss Petal – Grades 1 & 2
C) Little Miss Blossom – Grades 3 & 4
D) Little Miss Dogwood – Grades 5 & 6
All contestants must have age appropriate attire. Makeup is not recommended, but will be acceptable in moderation and age appropriate.
Important Dates & Information
Friday, March 21st, 2025. All forms and fees are due. (This is the Friday of Spring Break!)
All contestants, Tiny Miss through Queen divisions, will compete on the same day, Saturday April 19th @ 1:00pm. Interviews will be before that morning and finished before 12:00 pm so the judges can break before the contest.
All contestants will need to be 10 minutes early for their interview to help assure we are on time for the day. A scheduled time will be texted to you after receiving the application and entry fee. If a contestant is late for an interview, that contestant will be moved until the end of interviews and IF time permits they will be interviewed by the judges after all other contestants. PLEASE DO NOT BE LATE!!
All contestants please enter through the cafeteria door and report to the cafeteria. Parents must wait in the cafeteria for contestants to get done. No contestants, parents, or family will be allowed in the gymnasium as it will be ready for the evening event. Assigned people will be present to help each age division to their interview rooms. PLEASE DO NOT GO BACK INTO THE INTERVIEW AREA WITH YOUR CHILD!!
Admission is $2.00 at the door and the door WILL NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC UNTIL 12:30 PM. There will be no reserved seating prior to the event. All attendees must purchase a ticket. This money goes back to the Town of Orleans for hosting our Orleans Dogwood Festival.
All contestants will be introduced and walk the stage.
Only Little Miss Dogwood, Jr. Miss & Queen Contestants will be asked an on-stage question.
A Queen and a court of a minimum of 2 princesses will be chosen in each category based on the judges’ scores. All judge’s decisions are final, and we ask that you are respectful of their decision.
Any Questions Please Contact: Emily Qualkenbush 812.278.4681 or Ashley McDonald 812.653.0255
Tiny and Little Miss Entry Form
Please mail the $20 entry fee to:
Emily Qualkenbush
512 West Quarry Road
Orleans, IN 47452
Or drop it off at the Orleans Town Hall
You can email your entry form to @emilyqualkenbush@gmail.com and send payment via PayPal or Venmo if that is easier for you. Emily will reply to your contact information once payment is confirmed/received. Please put a note on the payment with your child’s name.
Please make checks payable to the Orleans Chamber of Commerce.
All entry forms and fees MUST be in by Friday March 21st (THIS IS THE FRIDAY OF SPRING BREAK).
This form is being posted in January 2025. Due dates are strict due to the time needed to prepare properly. Thank you in advance for your promptness and understanding.
Please fill out the contestant information below and read the rules and regulations page before signing this form. The contestant’s questionnaire is on the back page. Please mail in this page and questionnaire only. Retain the rules and regulations for your information – we only need this page returned.
We are looking forward to this year’s 56th Queen Contest!
Thank you in advance for your cooperation and all the work involved with supporting your child!
Emily Qualkenbush, Chair
Ashley McDonald, Co-Chair