Rules, Regulations and Conduct Guidelines
Contact Information
Yanira Herrera | Community Relations Manager
503-982-5386 | yanira.herrera@ci.woodburn.or.us
- Candidates who are accepted into the Fiesta Court program are expected to arrive on time and participate in the orientation, interview, and all coaching and practice sessions, promotional activities, and various other events and official social functions. By submitting the online application, candidates acknowledge that they understand that being a member of the Fiesta Court will require a time commitment over the course of the program.
- Court Candidates must attend, and be on time to all pre-coronation scheduled functions (parades, photo opportunities, radio programs, etc.). Candidates must be present during the scheduled functions, with the exception of Court Manager authorized absences. Transportation to and from a scheduled event/function is the sole responsibility of each candidate.
- Court Candidates will be informed by the Court Manager of appropriate attire for each Woodburn Fiesta Mexicana Court sponsored function. Assistance in locating appropriate attire may be provided to the Candidate by the Court Manager. All attire MUST be pre-approved prior to any event pertaining to Woodburn Fiesta Mexicana.
- Use, purchase and/or handling of non-prescribed drugs, alcohol and/or tobacco products, substances and/or paraphernalia are strictly prohibited at all times.
- Court Candidates may not represent Woodburn Fiesta Mexicana Court at any other private/public function(s), media, social media, photography/video, promotional/marketing material, political party affiliation, campaigning, and/or dress-wear with/without crown and sash without permission from the Court Manager.
- Court Candidates must be cordial and friendly to the public at all times during functions sponsored by the Woodburn Fiesta Mexicana Court Committee.
- Any use of abusive, explicit, offensive material (written or expressed) and/or any related connotation associated to the Fiesta Court Program, co-candidate(s)/participant(s), committees, sponsors, community involvement shall result in immediate dismissal from the program. If a candidate is dismissed from the program, all sponsorship materials shall be returned immediately.
- If the Fiesta Queen is unable to meet the Court guidelines or otherwise fulfill her obligations during her term of service, that role will be filled by the First Princess. Fulfillment of obligations and guidelines shall be determined by the Court Manager.
- Court Candidates should immediately communicate any problems and direct all questions to the Court Manager.
- Individuals living in the same household may not participate in the Fiesta Court program in the same year.
- The Court Manager has discretion to dismiss candidates who have engaged in inappropriate behavior, language, actions, social media interaction/content, lack of commitment, dangerous behavior, or any other conduct detrimental to the Program.
I have read and understand the above guidelines and agree to abide by them. I understand that violating any of the above guidelines is grounds for dismissal from the Woodburn Fiesta Mexicana Court.
