The Junior Royalty is open to any child age 12 or under.

***Please note that the Junior Royalty application for Homecoming 2023 has now closed***

Junior Royalty candidates should complete the required form. This form will include contact information, information about the child, the artistic entry, a photo, and the application. Complete candidate submissions must be submitted by Friday, September 1st, 2023 no later than 11:59 p.m. to be eligible.

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This portion of the application allows the candidates to share their creative side. We ask that the candidates submit any form of an art piece that they made that describes why they should be Jr. Royalty. This could be a written piece (essay, poem, song, etc.), video, drawing, painting, picture of a 3D sculpture that the candidate made, etc. In addition to completing the application, the artistic entry must be submitted by Friday, September 1st, 2023, along with a photo of the candidate.

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The Homecoming Junior Royalty Selection Committee shall be composed of the Homecoming Parade Coordinator, Marketing Coordinator, Program Board Coordinators, the 2023 Royalty Court, and Advisor(s).

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The content submitted in the form should be completed by the child with as little assistance as possible from a parent or guardian. Entries will be judged by the Homecoming Junior Royalty Committee based on the judges’ assessment of merit, effort and representation of Golden Gopher spirit. The decision of the judges will be final. Chances of winning will depend on the number of entries and their merits.

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Entries must be received by Friday, September 1st, 2023. The committee will notify the winners by Friday, September 8th. Each winner should confirm their participation in the Homecoming Parade and half-time show of the Homecoming football game prior to the Homecoming Parade by Friday, September 15th.

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Two winners will be selected from the following three age groups: 4 and under, 5 to 8, and 9 to 12. Winners will receive a Goldy crown and sash. Winners in each category will additionally be featured as special guests in the University of Minnesota Homecoming Parade on Friday, September 29th, 2023 (check-in at 6:00 p.m., parade starts at 6:30 p.m.). Lastly, all winners will be given 3 Gopher Football tickets for the following gameday against Louisiana-Lafayette on Saturday, September 30th, 2023. Junior Royalty and one parent/guardian will receive the opportunity to walk out onto the field during halftime! All winners will need to be accompanied by their parents, or guardians in the parade and to the football game. A parade vehicle will be provided and driven for the winners and their guests. The winners will receive an email with information regarding participation in the Homecoming Parade following the conclusion of the contest.

***Please note that the Junior Royalty application for Homecoming 2023 has now closed***