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Alexandria Sertik 2022 PA Alpaca Princess
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Angelina Harrison 2021 PA Alpaca Princess
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Cassie Lanza 2020 PA Alpaca Princess
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Jillian Ranko 2019 PA Alpaca Princess
PENNSYLVANIA ALPACA

ROYALTY CONTEST

Applications must be submitted by February 20th, 2023.

See submission details on last page
Held during the 2023 PAOBA Breeders Showcase March 31st - April 2nd, 2023.
Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex & Expo Center Harrisburg, PA
For more information, please contact Jacqui Ranko, jacquiranko@aol.com.


Purpose:
The Pennsylvania Alpaca Owners and Breeders Association (PAOBA) Princess/ Prince and Reserve Princess/Prince represent both alpaca breeders and the alpaca fashion industry through meetings, demonstrations, promotions, radio and television interviews, school presentations, parades, alpaca farm open houses, fairs, etc. The Alpaca Princess/Prince should make themselves available for pre-arranged functions (PAOBA Showcase and the Pennsylvania State Farm Show are mandatory events). They are encouraged to initiate and organize as many promotions and activities as possible throughout their year of reign. Reserve royalty are asked to attend any events that the Princess/Prince is unable to attend, in addition to attending events alongside them.
2023-2024 Pennsylvania Alpaca Royalty Information
Contest Information:
The 2023-2024 Pennsylvania Alpaca Princess/Prince and Reserves will be crowned during the PAOBA Breeders Showcase, which will be held at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex & Expo Center Harrisburg, PA.
Interviews will be conducted on Friday, March 31st, and crowning will occur the evening of April 1st. Contestants are expected to assist the auction following crowning, as well as sell 50/50 raffle tickets to benefit the program throughout the weekend. Wear business casual for interviews and formal attire for crowning. Schedule is subject to change.
Conduct:
Royalty should conduct themselves in a professional, mature manner when in crown and sash. Candidates' social media accounts should also reflect professionalism and maturity throughout their reign. Consumption of alcoholic beverages or smoking is prohibited.
Royalty should always make their best effort to promote their title, alpaca products, and the alpaca industry. Their crown and sash will draw immediate attention, giving them an opportunity to be friendly and enthusiastic. They represent all facets of the Pennsylvania alpaca industry and its stakeholders.
Dress Code:
  • Crown and sash must be worn when representing your title.
  • A name tag provided by PAOBA should be worn to school visits and other
    appropriate events.
  • Wear attire that is appropriate for the specific event you’re attending
    (business casual, semi-formal, formal, etc.)
  • Blue jeans, athletic wear, loungewear, open-toed shoes, outfits that show
    cleavage, and bottoms that do not at least reach fingertip length are
    prohibited while in crown and sash.
  • Alpaca fashions should be worn when available and practical for events.
Qualifications:
In order to qualify, contestants must
  1. Be at least 14 years old on the first day of the contest (March 31st, 2023).
  2. Be no more than 24 years old on the first day of the contest (March 31st, 2023).
  3. Be active or have a parent, legal guardian, or grandparent active within the
    alpaca industry, fashion industry, 4-H, or FFA, OR be a student studying agriculture, fashion design, environmental science, or other alpaca-related studies.
  4. Contestants must be single and remain single during their year’s reign.
  5. Complete and submit all application materials:
            a. Royalty Contest Application Form
            b. ReleaseFormforMediaRecording
            c. Digital picture suitable for publication (headshot preferable) d. Onepageessay

Selection Process:
A panel of judges will select a winner and runner-up based on the most cumulative points earned from:
  1. Personal interview: The same questions will be given to all applicants. Be prepared to answer questions about yourself, alpacas, and the industry.
  2. One Page Essay: 300-500 words explaining why you want to be the Pennsylvania Alpaca Princess/Prince. Include your views on how you want to promote alpacas, alpaca products, and alpaca fashions in Pennsylvania.
  3. Video Presentation: 5 minute or less presentation on any alpaca-related topic of your choice. Your target audience may be a classroom, the general public, alpaca farmers, etc. Videos must be posted as unlisted on Youtube by 1159pm on March 30th, 2023. Your video link must be emailed to both program coordinators by the same deadline. If you have technological issues or are unsure how to post a video to Youtube, contact program coordinator Jillian Ranko via phone (coordinator contact info found on last page).
  4. Public votes: Ballot boxes will be displayed next to your picture and essay from 800am-400pm on Saturday, April 1st. Anyone can vote for their favorite contestant using these ballot boxes during this time frame.



2023_alpaca_royalty_application.pdf

Benefits
When an alpaca owner is planning an event, they have their hands full preparing and staffing the event. The Princesses are knowledgeable about alpacas. They can speak with the visitors and help handle your animals. Princesses draw attention. If nothing more, people are curious. Once that person stops to see what the princess is doing or about, they hear information about your products or your animals.
Types of events
  1. PA Preferred Dinner – held by the Governor on the Friday before Farm Show. Commodity Representatives from across the state are present.
  2. Opening Ceremonies at the PA Farm Show
  3. Farm Open Houses
  4. Community Days
  5. Parades
  6. Farm City Days – Commodity Representatives are tour guides for Inner City kids who visit the Farm Show building in October to see many animals
  7. Fashion Shows
  8. Live Stock Fairs
  9. MAPACA
  10. PAOBA Show
  11. Farm Show
  12. PAOBA education Seminar
Expenses
PAOBA pays a $200 scholarship for the Princess & a $150 scholarship to the Reserve. This is paid at the PAOBA meeting when they are completing their year.
Some farm owners offer money toward mileage but this is not mandatory.
Why
We have an opportunity to shape the future of our youth. These opportunities teach Public Speaking, Etiquette, Alpacas, Agriculture, Business Management, Marketing and much more.