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SUMMARY:Applications for 2027 Carrot Festival Royalty OPEN
DESCRIPTION:2026 Carrot Festival Royalty Competition\n\n\n\nThe Holtville Chamber of Commerce will be  accepting applications for the 2027 Carrot Festival Royalty Competition beginning  October 1st 2026. \n\n\n\nThis competition is open to all young ladies attending Imperial Valley Schools\, Kindergarten through 12th grade.\n\n            The Competition consists of 3 parts\, for a total of 100 possible points:     \n\n	Ticket sales (50% of the total score) In comparison to other candidate's ticket sales. \n	Speech Competition (25% of the total score)\n	Live Interview (25% of total score)\n\nContestants will receive educational materials on speech writing\, interview preparation and etiquette/poise.  \n\nEach contestant will also receive 25% of their total ticket sales revenue in the form of a check\, UPON COMPLETION OF THE COMPETITION if contestants do not complete the competition\, they forfeit their 25%. \n\nThis competition is designed to engage young contestants by providing them with life skills\, public speaking and giving them the opportunity to make lasting friendships\, provide confidence through self-awareness and reward for hard work.\n\nWe are encouraging all young ladies from Imperial Valley to participate.  Applications will be available online or in person at the Chamber office.  The deadline to register will be 4pm on December 11th\, 2026.  Tickets will be distributed as soon as registration is confirmed.\n\nCandidates must reside and attend schools in Imperial County and maintain over a 2.0 GPA.\n\nThe categories are:\n\nCarrot Queen:  9th   12th Grade\n\nCarrot Princess:  5th   8th Grade\n\nCarrot Jr. Princess:  K   4th Grade
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<strong><u><span style="font-size:14.0pt\;">&nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; 2026 Carrot Festival Royalty Competition</span></u></strong><br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">The Holtville Chamber of Commerce will be&nbsp\; accepting applications for the 2027 Carrot Festival Royalty Competition beginning&nbsp\; October 1st 2026.&nbsp\;</span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-size:12pt\;">This competition is open to <em><strong>all young ladies</strong></em> attending Imperial Valley Schools\, Kindergarten through 12</span><sup>th</sup><span style="font-size:12pt\;"> grade.</span><br />\n<span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; <strong>The Competition consists of 3 parts\, for a total of 100 possible points:&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; </strong></span>\n<ul>\n	<li><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">Ticket sales (50% of the total score) In comparison to other candidate&rsquo\;s ticket sales. </span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">Speech Competition (25% of the total score)</span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">Live Interview (25% of total score)</span></li>\n</ul>\n<span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">Contestants will receive educational materials on speech writing\, interview preparation and etiquette/poise.&nbsp\;&nbsp\;</span><br />\n<span style="font-size:12.0pt\;"><strong>Each contestant will also receive 25% of their total ticket sales revenue in the form of a check\, UPON COMPLETION OF THE COMPETITION if contestants do not complete the competition\, they forfeit their 25%.</strong>&nbsp\;</span><br />\n<span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">This competition is designed to engage young contestants by providing them with life skills\, public speaking and giving them the opportunity to make lasting friendships\, provide confidence through self-awareness and reward for hard work.</span><br />\n<span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">We are encouraging all young ladies from Imperial Valley to participate.&nbsp\; Applications will be&nbsp\;available online or in person at the Chamber office.&nbsp\; </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">The deadline to register will be 4pm on December 11<sup>th</sup>\, 2026.&nbsp\; Tickets will be distributed as soon as registration is confirmed.</span><br />\n<span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">Candidates must reside and attend schools in Imperial County and maintain over a 2.0 GPA.</span><br />\n<span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">The categories are:</span><br />\n<span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">Carrot Queen:&nbsp\; 9<sup>th</sup> &ndash\; 12<sup>th</sup> Grade</span><br />\n<span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">Carrot Princess:&nbsp\; 5<sup>th</sup> &ndash\; 8<sup>th</sup> Grade</span><br />\n<span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">Carrot Jr. Princess:&nbsp\; K &ndash\; 4<sup>th</sup> Grade&nbsp\;</span>
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