Versailles Poultry Days: 2023 Miss Chick Pageant Registration

Win $1,000 and a title for life! This contest is sponsored by Greenville National Bank and Versailles Poultry Days. The preliminaries are Friday, June 9th, 2023 at noon and finals will be held on the festival grounds located at 459 S. Center Street on Saturday, June 10th at 2:00 p.m. in the former high school gymnasium. This contest is open to females 16 years of age by the day of the contest, and no older than 19 years of age. Limited to High School underclassmen and 2023 graduates. Contestants must reside in Darke County or a contiguous county (Miami, Mercer, Montgomery, Shelby, Auglaize, Preble, Jay, Randolph and Wayne). Register online at VersaillesPoultryDays.com, it only takes minutes.

After 72 years of celebrating vibrant, dynamic young women as part of the Poultry Days Festival, the Miss Chick pageant has earned its place as a rich community tradition. Members of the Miss Chick court promote the festival throughout their reign acting as ambassadors to the Ultimate Frisbee community that participates in the tournament held in conjunction with the festival and at local festivals. The court also participates in philanthropic events that raise funds for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, the Wounded Warrior Project, or conducts events like Confident Chicks; a program created to inspire and uplift young women.

In addition to the honor of representing Poultry Days during their reign, the chosen Miss Chick will receive flowers, a plaque, crown and $1,000; First Runner-up will receive flowers, a plaque, and $400; and Second Runner-up will receive flowers, a plaque, and $200.

Applicants require a business or club sponsor. Early applicants will receive a discounted entry fee of $5 payable by the sponsor or contestant. The early application deadline for entries will be May 15, 2023. After this date contestants will be subject to a $10 entrance fee. Final deadline for entries is May 28 2023. Please email MissChick.vpd@gmail.com with any questions.

Contestants will be judged on: Appearance – 25%, Community Involvement – 25%, Poise, ability to speak, platform presence – 25%, and Personal Interview – 25%.

For online registration and festival information, please visit VersaillesPoultryDays.com. Like our Facebook page, Miss Chick – Versailles Poultry Days. The 72nd annual Versailles Poultry Days festival will be held June 9-11th.

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Poultry Days Inc., is a volunteer based, non-profit organization based in Versailles, Ohio which has conducted an annual festival celebrating the area’s history in the Poultry industry since 1952. The festival is held at 459 S. Center St., Versailles, Ohio the second full weekend in June since 1952. The group supports community projects and activities that improve the quality of life. For more information on the festival go to www.versaillespoultrydays.com or email poultrydayschairman@gmail.com. Mailing address of P.O. Box 108, Versailles, Ohio 45380-0108.

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