Press Release – The Brown County Youth Fair Association would like to invite young ladies, high school freshman to seniors, to compete for a chance to become the 2018 Miss Brown Youth Fair Association Queen. The contestants are able to give back to the youth fair association and the youth of Brown County by becoming an ambassador and sharing the core values of the Brown County Fair Association. To be eligible the candidate must be a member of FHA, FFA, FCCLA, or 4-H, an exhibitor in the youth fair, and sponsored by their school principal or counselor. Rewards for participation include scholarships, cash pay-out based on membership sales, prizes from local merchants, and invaluable experiences in personal growth and leadership.

 

The Queen’s committee will be hosting an informational meeting October 3rd, 7:00 pm at the youth fair home ec building. Applications can be picked up at that time. The formal sign up night will be October 11th, 7:00 pm at the home ec building. The official contest begins on October 13th. The contestants will be selling youth fair memberships throughout Brown County and memberships are required to show at the 2018 youth fair.  The contestants will represent the youth fair in the local Christmas parade.

Tara Glasscock the 2017 Miss Brown County Fair Association Queen reports, “I am having a great time representing the youth fair through sales and appearances. The money I raised has gone directly to the association to support the youth of Brown County and give the opportunity for them to become tomorrow’s leaders and the future of agriculture. Representing the youth fair has been my opportunity to give back to an organization that has given so much to me through my showing experiences, friendships, money raised for college, and to become the best of the best. It has allowed me to help others and invest in their success. The queen’s committee give selflessly to make sure the contestants have a chance to pursue a dream. Their support, encouragement, and direction can help mold you into a successful and strong young woman. I remember looking up to former youth fair queens and wanting to be just like them. Becoming the queen has given me a great platform to mentor and become a role model for the young girls of Brown County. I look forward to helping this years candidates in their journey to become the next Brown County Youth Fair Association Queen.”
The Youth Fair is just around the corner and will be kicking off soon with validations:
October 21 st Lamb and Goat
October 24th Heifer
November 11th Swine Validation
December 3rd and 17th Horse Validation
The 2018 Queen contestants will be present at the validations to sell membership.