By Dana Lance, Media Relations Specialist
Chickasaw Nation Media Relations Office

The Chickasaw Princess program is now accepting applications for the upcoming 2007-2008 Chickasaw Princess Pageant, which will be conducted Monday, Sept. 29, at 6 p.m., at the Ada Cougar Activity Center in Ada.

Contestants will do their best to achieve either Chickasaw Princess, 17 to 23 years of age; Chickasaw Junior Princess, 12 to 16 years of age; or Little Miss Chickasaw, seven to 11 years of age.

The new crowned royalty will have the honor and privilege of representing the Chickasaw Nation at various functions and events across several states.

To be eligible to compete, applicants must be residents of the Chickasaw Nation, be one-quarter Chickasaw, be a registered Chickasaw citizen, be the required age by the date of the pageant, never have been married, must not have any children, must never have served as a princess in the respective category, must have reliable transportation, abstain from the use of drugs, alcohol or tobacco related products during the reign as princess, attend public or private school and be working toward a diploma or be a high school graduate or equivalent.

Contestants must also attend an orientation workshop and must provide their traditional dress.

Applications can be picked up at the Youth and Family Services building, 231 Seabrook Road, Ada, or on the web at toni.castleberry@chickasaw.net.