2007-08 Chickasaw Nation Governor Bill Anoatubby and Lt. Governor Jefferson Keel pose with Chickasaw Princess Jaisen Monetathchi, Chickasaw Junior Princess Catie Newport and Little Miss Chickasaw Alexis Walker following the awards ceremony at this year’s annual Princess Pageant. |
Ambassadors of friendship and goodwill best describe the Chickasaw Nation Princesses. Traveling to over 40 events across several states, these ambassadors bring honor and pride to the Chickasaw Nation.
Chickasaw Princesses are selected each September at the Chickasaw Princess Pageant held in conjunction with the Chickasaw Festival. The pageant is open to Chickasaw young women of ¼ blood quantum or more, between the ages of seven and twenty-three. Young ladies compete to hold the title of Little Miss Chickasaw, Junior Miss Chickasaw and Chickasaw Princess.
Presently the princesses' court is now a full procession of smiling, glamorous Chickasaw young ladies. Names of cousins, sisters and aunts run familiarly across the genealogy of names of former princesses. For many, serving as Chickasaw princess has become a tradition.
The Chickasaw princesses will always have a vital role as ambassadors of the Chickasaw people.
For additional information concerning the Chickasaw Princess Program, please contact the Chickasaw Princess Coordinator by calling 580-272-7710. If you would like to contact the coordinator by e-mail, please click here.