The Carbon County Fair is looking for young ladies to participate in the 2017 Queen and Junior Miss Programs.

Applications can be obtained by accessing the fair's website at

www.carboncountyfair.com or by calling 570-325-8685. All applications must be postmarked by June 15. There is no application fee.To enter either contest, contestants must live in Carbon County or West Penn Township (Schuylkill County). Fair Queen contestants must be a female at least age 16, but no older than 20 years of age as of June 1, 2017. Contestants for the Junior Miss must be 13 years of age but no older than 15 years of age as of June 1, 2017.The Fair Queen and Junior Miss programs are not one of beauty. Anyone meeting the criteria may apply. Contestants will be judged on an essay, personal interview and speech presentation. Judges look for the candidate who they believe will best represent the fair, while they effectively promote agriculture. Involvement in an agriculture program is not a requirement. The fair is about our youth and the Queen and Junior Miss programs keep teens involved in the county fair.The 2017 Fair Queen and Junior Miss will be crowned during the opening ceremony of the Carbon County Fair at 5:30 p.m. Aug. 7. The teens selected will receive scholarships as noted on the fair's website.