Shown are Karlee Mawhorter, Miss Kosciusko 2015, left, and Haley Begay, Miss Kosciusko County’s Outstanding Teams 2015 right. Begay was crowned Miss Duneland 2016 a week ago. (Photo provided)

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — The Miss Kosciusko Scholarship Program has a Princess Pageant just for young girls who have dreamed of becoming a princess. Join the county scholarship program for a memorable experience by participating as a Miss Kosciusko County Princess.

The program will be held at 5 p.m. Jan. 16, at Wawasee Middle School.

This event is sponsored by the Miss Kosciusko Scholarship Program, part of the Miss Indiana/Miss America Scholarship Program, the leading scholarship provider for women in the country. The entry fees help provide scholarship for all scholarship programs, and it will get every little princess ready for future competitions.

Applications are also being accepted for the Miss Kosciusko and Miss Kosciusko Outstanding Teen. The deadline for applications is Dec. 18.

The Miss Kosciusko Princess Program is a fun opportunity for mentorship by connecting young girls with the women who participate in the Miss Indiana/Miss America Scholarship Pageant. Princess contestants will work with current and/or former title holders on a community service project, answer a question or two on stage to build self-esteem, take a modeling walk across the stage in their party dresses, perform their talent and participate in a production number. For more information contact Amy Miller at (574) 370-0369 or email [email protected].

Each princess will receive a tiara and a small gift bag of goodies. Princesses must be between the ages of 5-12 to participate. Parents are encouraged to send in an application and registration fee in as soon as possible to secure a spot. The committee is also looking at pairing up each princess with a Miss Contestant. This way they get to work with an older girl and see what this program is all about. This is an opportunity for young girls to work one-on-one with Miss and Outstanding Teen contestants as well as current and past title holders.

Requirements

The requirements for the Miss Kosciusko Princess Program are: must be 5-12 years of age as of Aug. 1, 2016; wear a party dress and dress shoes (from a wedding, first communion, party, or church/Easter); current (digital is preferred) photo for the program. School photo size of 4-inch by 6-inch is acceptable with first and last name written on the back of any prints. No crowns in the photos are allowed.

Registration materials and registration fee must be received Friday, Dec. 18 by mail or email.

Rehearsal will be 3:30-5:30 p.m. Jan. 15. The pageant will be held Jan. 16.

For a registration form for the Miss Kosciusko Princess program click here.