Each year, queens and princess are appointed by the Kansas Hereford Women at the annual meeting in December. Her reign will begin immediately following the meeting and will last until the next meeting, unless the queen chooses to run for National Hereford Queen.
In that situation, her reign will end with the National appointment in October. However, she is still asked to come back for the crowning of the new queen in December and to give the queen’s report.
Activities for queen should include sales, the Kansas Junior Hereford XTRA, KJHA meetings, the Junior National Hereford Expo, the KHA tour, the Kansas State Fair, the Kansas Junior Livestock Show and the American Royal if the queen should choose to run for National Hereford Queen. Queens may choose to attend the State Fair or the Junior Livestock Show if she is unable to make both.
Royalty will be responsible for handing out ribbons at each show attended. They are also expected to maintain this blog and a Facebook page detailing their activities throughout the year. Queens are asked to submit an article to each issue of the Hereford Headliner.
An official dress code is required for queens at JNHE and the American Royal. While it is preferred that queens follow this dress code in all situations, due to showing and travel constraints, it is not required at all events.
It is recommended that all queens, and preferably princesses as well, complete the Master’s of Beef Advocacy program, as it is required to run for National Queen.
Queens must be within the ages of 16 and 21 and princesses must be within the ages of 14 and 16.
For more information, please contact the current royalty at kansasherefordroyalty@hotmail.com or the queen committee, Paula Acheson and Michelle Beran.
Dress code is as follows:
Skirt: full, design, pleated, gathered, gored or A-line. Choose a style that is flattering to your figure in the longer lengths. No straight skirts. This type of skirt makes it challenging to walk with long strides or walk quickly when leading classes. No skirts with slits. Prints of plain fabric are acceptable for the skirts.
Skirt Length: must cover the top of the boot by at least one inch. If taller boots are worn, the skirt should come to mid-calf length. Be sure to check this measurement!
Cowboy boots or Ropers are recommended.
Blouses or Tops: prints or plain fabrics are best. Nothing low cut which shows cleavage.
Vests: if coordinates with skirt and top, it is acceptable.
Hats and gloves: not to be worn with summer outfit. Hats are never allowed but gloves may be worn with winter outfit.
Accessories: a small amount of studding is acceptable on clothing. No sequins. Conservative and modest should be the rule on jewelry. Your jewelry should compliment, not overpower or conflict with your tiara. Studs or small earrings are preferable. Modest necklaces are recommended.
Clothing Colors: No WHITE, CREAM, TAN, BEIGE etc may be worn! This color is reserved for the National Queen.
Barn Wear: Keep in mind that your are representing your state. Your responsibility is to dress and conduct yourself in a respectful manner at all times. No holey jeans. If shorts are worn they should be no shorter than fingertip length above the knee. Absolutely NO tight shorts! No tank tops, tube tops or spaghetti straps. No off-the-shoulder style tops, belly shirts or exposed midriffs and cleavage.
Banner and tiara will be worn in all official queen situations.
For Unofficial appearances banner and tiara are required but may be worn with nice jeans (no holes) and a dress shirt. The KHA tour is designated as an unofficial dress appearance. Unofficial dress will be allowed at the State Fair, Junior Livestock Show and the XTRA if the queen/princess is exhibiting cattle.
For princesses, unofficial dress is generally considered acceptable unless the queen committee determines otherwise.
