Miss CCT Application 2024-2025 PDF
The Colville Confederated Tribes recognizes the importance of strong youth ambassadorship at local, state, national, and global levels to promote the sovereign existence of our great nation. The youth delegate will serve as a positive role model that promotes healthy lifestyles, education, culture, language, tradition, leadership, and citizenship. Establishing Miss CCT youth delegates will give voice to the successes and challenges of the Colville Reservation and inspire positive change in our communities.
Miss Colville Confederated Tribe delegate will represent our nation at various pow-wows and other organizations events and activities in an effort to bring positive recognition and promote important initiatives including Pow-wows hosted on and near our homelands. Historically, these types of ambassador positions have existed within our tribe and other neighboring tribes as a gesture of hospitality to welcome other people to eat, dance and celebrate our sovereignty at our annual events. This act of comradery will strengthen our tribal relations and unify our efforts to strengthen our communities in our pursuit of self-determination.
The CCT Youth Development Program shall oversee the application, competition, and coordination process in collaboration with the Nespelem Pow-wow Committee. The Youth Development Program will serve as a resource for the committee in scheduling travel, developing RFP for beaded sash and crown, and arranging incoming and outgoing luncheons. The Youth Development Program will also serve as a liaison to communicate important information relayed from Tribe and Colville Business Council.
Official Miss Colville Confederated Tribes Entry Application
If you have any questions please email the Youth Development Program at youthdevelopment@colvilletribes.com Deadline for this application will be June 17, 2024. (Must be between the age of 18-25 before January 1, 2025.)
APPLICATION CHECKLIST - A Completed Miss CCT Application consists of the following:
Application
Code of Conduct and General Guidelines Agreement
Traditional Talent Information - Part 1 and Part 2
Personal Essay about Yourself (MAX 2 PAGES) - Double spaced, legible size 12 pt font and on plain white paper. (i.e., your educational goals, family, extracurricular activities, etc.)
2 Letters of Recommendation including Part 1 and Part 2 - Someone other than a family member.
Proof of Age (i.e. Copy of Birth Certificate or Current Driver’s License) Certification of Indian Blood (CIB) or Tribal Affiliation
Current Photograph - Preferably a 8 x 10 (576 x 720) Color Photo emailed to: YouthDevelopment@colvilletribes.com
Raffle Agreement * Will be sent after receipt of the Application Packet.
Miss CCT Competition Categories:
Traditional Talent Presentation
Public Speaking & Private Interviews with Judges
Dance Competition
Horse Parade
Fry Bread Making
Tipi Set up
Language Speaking
Raffle Ticket Sales
Miss CCT Prizes:
Ability to represent the tribe on a national level
Travel Stipend to attend selected Pow-wows, events, conferences, festivals, and one choice powwow
Crown and sash
School Scholarship