Debutante Presentation

• The  Rose  of  Tralee  program  is  a  presentation  of  young women  of  Irish  ancestry  or  birth.    It  is  not  a  beauty pageant. In  the month before  the presentation,  the  local committee will sponsor a number of activities.   All of the candidates are  required  to  attend  these  activities,  during which  they will meet community leaders, judges, committee members, and  the other  candidates.   Candidates will  attend  cultural and social events, and participate in the Los Angeles Civic Day  ceremonies  and St. Patrick’s Day parade.   All  those connected  with  this  presentation  believe  that  this  time should be  filled with warm and exciting experiences, and is a time to make new friends and memories.
   
  The  presentation  evening  is  one  in  which  all  the  young women will be escorted through an honor guard of military officers.    On  stage,  they  will  be  presented  to  the community.   The  announcement  of  the Rose  selection  is made  at  midnight,  amidst  a  gala  evening  of  of  music  and dancing.

• ~ International Festival ~

• The  Southern  California  Debutante  Program  is  affiliated with  the  International  Rose  of  Tralee  Festival  held  in Tralee, Ireland.  Late every summer – as it has since 1959 – Tralee,  in the beautiful southwest of  Ireland, plays host to  the  fun  lovers  of  the world when  it  stages  its widely acclaimed  INTERNATIONAL  ROSE  OF  TRALEE FESTIVAL OF KERRY.   The hallmark of  this  festival is the  Rose  of  Tralee  Regional  Finals  Pageant,  which presents the Rose debutants from 72 Rose Centres around the  world  from  June  1  through  June  5,  2013,  and  if qualified  in  the Regional  Finals,  the  Finalists will  attend the International Rose of Tralee Pageant in August 2013. The young  lady  selected  as  the Southern California Rose will be  flown  to  Ireland to participate in  the  International Festival,  which  is  a  lively  and  exciting  week-long
  celebration  of  Irish  heritage,  education  and  camaraderie.  She will meet the Roses from all of the other Rose Centres worldwide,  explore  the  beautiful  land  of  her  ancestors, and  form  life-long  memories  of  a  truly  magical  time and place. The Rose’s travel expense is provided by the Southern California Rose Centre  and  the  International Rose of Tralee Festival.

• RULES

• 1. Entrant  must  be  18  years  of  age  by  January  1st 2013  and  will  not  have  reached  your  28th birthday  on  or  prior  to  September  1st   2012.  Entrant must be of Irish birth or ancestry and, if required, be able to produce documentary proof to this effect.
  2. Entrant must not now be, or ever have been, married.
  3. Entrant is required to be of good moral character.
  4. Entrant must  reside  in  the Southern California area  (San Luis Obispo to San Diego).
  5. Entrant  must  have  been  a  resident  of  the  Southern California  region  for  a  minimum  of  the  past  five consecutive years.
  6. Entrant must provide a $100 fee with this application..
  7. All entrants must attend the orientation.
  8. All  entrants  must  attend  all  scheduled  activities  for  the Southern California Rose of Tralee Program.   If selected, I will:
   
• 1.  Represent  the  Irish  Fair  Foundation  as  the  Southern  California Rose in the North American Regional Finals for the International Rose of Tralee Festival in Ireland in June 2013, and if selected as one  of  the  Regional  Finalists,  I  will  attend  the  International Festival  in  August  2013.    I  understand  that  the  Irish  Fair Foundation, Inc. will be responsible for my transportation to and from  Ireland  for  the  Regional  Finals  in  June  2013,  and  if  a finalist,  the  International  Rose  of  Tralee  Pageant  will  be responsible  for my  transportation  to  and  from  Ireland,  and  that the Festival of Kerry, Ltd. will host me during all of my stays in Ireland.
  2.  Reign over the Great American Irish Fair on June 16-17, 2013, 
  3.  Participate in various St. Patrick’s Day activities and parades, as
  well  as  various  Irish  community  functions  throughout  the  year, representing the Irish Fair Foundation.
  4. Not  participate  in  any  event  as  the  Southern  California  Rose without  the  express  written  permission  of  the  Irish  Fair
  Foundation.
  5. Authorize  the use of my name and any photographs, interviews, etc. to the Irish Fair Foundation.
  6. Abide  by  all  rules  and  regulations  stated  above  or  hereafter  established by the Committee.

Mailing Addess   P.O.Box 2429   Toluca Lake, CA, 91610-0429   PHONE NUMBER   877 740-9888    eMAIL info@scrose.info

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