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Deadline Approaching for Miss LCF 2012 Contest

The Miss LCF Contest honors outstanding young women in the community. Applications must be received by September 22.

Co-sponsored by the and the La Cañada Junior Women’s Club, the Miss La Cañada-Flintridge Contest annually honors five outstanding LCF young women.

The contest awards a $500 scholarship to Miss La Cañada-Flintridge and $250 scholarships to each of the four members of her court. The Royal Court acts as representatives of LCF at various community events and activities throughout their yearlong reign.

Miss LCF 2011, , and her court will end their reigns and pass on their crowns in January.

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The LCF Chamber of Commerce is currently accepting applications for the 2012 Miss LCF Contest. The deadline to apply is Sept. 22 at 5 p.m.

Entrants must currently be enrolled in the 11th grade and will be judged on personality, poise, communication skills, community service, and academic achievements. In addition to the application, entrants are asked to complete a personal interview.

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Some of the activities Miss LCF and her court participate in include ribbon cutting ceremonies, fundraising activities, Fiesta Days celebrations, and Chamber of Commerce mixers and events. As part of their duties, Miss LCF and her court will participate in a coronation ceremony and publicity photos.

According to the Chamber, Miss LCF and each young lady selected for the court is expected to act honorably while holding her title, exhibiting at all times poise, self-respect, and “good moral judgment”.

Applications and more information are available at the La Cañada-Flintridge Chamber of Commerce website.

Miss LCF 2012 and her court will be announced in December at the in .

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