Royal Ambassadors

The Pierce County Fair’s Royal Ambassador Program is a scholarship program designed for young individuals to positively represent the Pierce County Fair throughout the year and the youth organizations the court members may be involved in. This program seeks individuals with a strong commitment to service, a passion for the Fair, and a dedication to their community. Throughout the year, Ambassadors participate in various local events, festivals, and public appearances to promote the Pierce County Fair and engage in community service projects.

The program aims to foster self-confidence, camaraderie, and essential life skills such as public speaking, leadership, and time management.

General Information

1. Crowning the Royal Ambassador: Ambassadors will be selected for the Royal Court, with one individual honored as the Royal Ambassador for the Pierce County Fair.
2. Informational Zoom Meetings: Join us for an informational session on November 5th and 6th at 7 PM. To receive the link, please email us at Ambassadors@PierceCountyFair.com.
3. Application Deadline: Ensure your application is submitted by midnight on November 30th, 2024.
4. In-Person Interviews: Interviews will take place in early December at the Fair office in Graham. Applicants are encouraged to wear business attire.
5. Selection/Coronation: We are thrilled to announce that the Royal Ambassador and their Court will be chosen on a to-be-determined Selection Day in early February 2025. Yes, you heard that right—Coronation is in February! This year, we’re shaking things up, and we can’t wait for you to be part of this new tradition!

The chosen Ambassador will reign for a full year, proudly representing the Fair alongside their fellow Court members. To ensure a fulfilling experience, all selected Court members must attend at least 75% of the events to qualify for their scholarship, which will be awarded at the Fair in August.

If, for any reason, the winner is unable to fulfill their duties, the runner-up will step in. So, be sure to read the updated rules and judging criteria carefully!

A Royal Ambassador and their Court are chosen in the Winter to represent the Pierce County Fair at outings and events throughout the Summer. During the August Fair, the Ambassador and their Court are introduced at the Pierce County Fair and awarded with scholarships from the Pierce County Fair Foundation.

Eligibility

1. Applicants must be actively involved in the Pierce County Fair.
2. Applicants must be between 14 and 18 as of January 2024.
3. Applicants must have exhibited in at least one area/project during the Pierce County Fair in 2024.
4. Must not have been crowned in the past three years.

Application – Judging Criteria (100 points)

1. Grammar
2. Complete Answers
3. Neatness
4. Fair Activities/ Involvement
5. Leadership
6. Personal/ Community Civic Responsibility
7. Future

In-Person Interview - Judging Criteria (140 points)

1. Appearance
2. Enthusiasm, Poise, Confidence
3. Fair Activities (Through 4-H, FFA, Grange, etc)
4. Other Activities (Leadership involvement, school, church, community activities, camps, awards)
5. Future Potential (Applicant's Confidence about his/her future plans, etc.)
6. Public Speaking (Applicant's voice, presence, messages, etc.)
7. Overall Impression

1. Talent 25% - Chosen and performed by each Applicant to highlight a little about themselves.
2. Onstage Question/ Formal wear 25% - Being able to answer an impromptu question on stage and a rehearsed question they will receive a couple weeks in advance

• All Ambassadors will wear "official" clothes at all appearances.
• Clothes and shoes must be clean, and clothes must be wrinkle-free.
• Hair should be styled neatly and cleanly for appearance.
• Fingernails: Please make sure they are clean and well-groomed. If polished, they should not be chipped.
• While on or about Court duties, all Ambassadors will be representing the Pierce County Fair:
  • Be respectful & polite to each other and those around you.
  • Engage in the designated activity (No cell phones).
  • Converse/ interact with the public.
• The adult in charge/ chaperone will send you home for inappropriate behavior.
• If you can't make an appearance, you'll need to let the Advisor, or the Chaperone that oversees that day's activity know. *
• You must attend 75% of the events (last-minute events will be treated "as available" and not be part of the percentage).
• Your reign for the Fair is not over at the end of the Fair. You may be asked to attend appearances after the Fair, except for those who are away at college. We would love you to return the following year to help crown the next Royal Ambassador.
• All Ambassadors must arrive at appearances on time and ready to begin on time!
• This is a NO-DRAMA zone! You don't have to like each other, but you must be friendly and polite. You are representing the Fair.
• Each Ambassador must fill out a medical release form and have insurance coverage.

*Before the appearance, all court members and parents will be given the phone numbers for the designated chaperone.

Contact information:

Tanya Peila, Royal Ambassador Advisor - Ambassadors@PierceCountyFair.com
Shelly Bennett, Fair Manager - FairManager@PierceCountyFair.com

2025 Tentative Activity Timeline

Application - Due Nov 30, 2024
In-Person Interviews – Early January
Coronation/Selection Day – Early February
JBLM Kid’s Event – Late February
Daffodil Parade – April 5, 2025
Pierce County Volunteer Recognition Brunch – March 15, 2025, approx. 8:30 am
JBLM Couples Night Out – Late March
Rib Cook-Off – May 10, 2025
Eatonville Parade – July 4, 2025, at 11 am
Duck Daze Parade – June 7, 2025, at 9 am
Meeker Days – June 13-15, 2025
Rhubarb Days – Third or Fourth Weekend in June
SummerFest – July 19, 2025
Visit one Fair Foundation Meeting - Fourth Wednesday of the Month, before June
Visit one Fair Board Meeting – Second Tuesday of the Month before June