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child must be 6 years old by the start of the festival,
and not older than 9 years by the end of the festival
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child must live in Green County
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child must be dressed in Swiss costume for judging –
costume may be purchased or hand-made
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an adult must accompany the child to all events, as
well as provide transportation to and from events
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applications are generally due at the beginning of June
in a Cheese Days year
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judging generally takes place in mid to late June, on
a Saturday beginning at 8 a.m.
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twelve-minute interviews are scheduled in alphabetical
order, with each contestant meeting for 4 minutes with
each of the three judges
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applicants are judged on personality, appearance, speaking
ability, and costume
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judges will be from out of the county
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one judge familiar with Swiss culture and costumes will
evaluate costumes of the contestants
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only parents can accompany contestants to the interviews
– relatives and friends are invited to attend the
afternoon award ceremony at the Monroe Middle School Auditorium
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children will be asked to sing the Cheese Days song
in a group
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applicants should be prepared to state their name, parent’s
names, and what they like about Cheese Days
