Snow Queen
Scholarship Application
To be a Snow Queen candidate, you must:
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Be a high school junior girl graduating in the spring of 2018.
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Show a passion for working with children of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds.
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Serve as a role model for young girls through your character and commitment to the
museum’s mission of inspiring creativity and individuality.
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Exhibit balance between academics, community service, and sports.
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Have grades in good standing.
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Submit two letters of recommendation: One from the school you are currently attending
and one from another non-family member. (volunteer, work, sports, etc.)
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Be able to volunteer at least 50 hours as CMoR’s Snow Queen during her reigning year
(required by CMoR), including, but not limited to the following dates:
• Snow Queen Interviews: November 14th-18th, 2016
• Snow Queen Coronation and Snow Days Festival: January 7th or 8th, 2017 and the
following weekends (Saturday and Sunday) in January 2017
• Reading Month: 1 weekend (Saturday and Sunday) in March 2017
• Down on the Farm Day: 1 weekend (Saturday and Sunday) in June 2017
• Christmas in July: July 25, 2017
• Santa Teas: Select dates in December 2017
• Dominion Christmas Parade: Saturday, December 2, 2017
• 2018 Snow Queen Coronation: Weekend date (Saturday and Sunday) in January
2018
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Be willing to make public appearances as Snow Queen for the Children’s Museum at all
four museum locations, in addition to off-site museum events (as scheduled by CMoR).
Completed applications and 2 letters of recommendation must be received on or before
5:00pm, on Friday, November 4, 2016.
Please mail the completed application and letters of recommendation to the museum’s Central location at
2626 West Broad Street, attention Snow Queen. Only typed and completed applications will be considered.
Call Rachael Aroudane at 804.474.7014 or email [email protected] with questions.
Children’s Museum of Richmond • 2626 West Broad Street • Richmond, VA 23220 • 804.474.7000
ChildrensMuseumOfRichmond.org
Snow Queen Applicant’s Name: LastFirst
Middle Initial
Address: StreetApt # (if applicable)CityState
Zip Code
E-Mail: High School: Current GPA: Parent/ Guardian’s Name: Relationship: Telephone: Home Cell
List all sports, volunteer and school activities. Note: Only high school activities will be considered. Please do
not list activities from elementary or middle school. You may attach additional pages as needed.
Sports
Total # of Years Active
Leadership? Describe.
# Years Active Leader
Volunteer Service
Total # of Years Active
Leadership? Describe.
# Years Active Leader
School Clubs
Total # of Years Active
Leadership? Describe.
# Years Active Leader
Community/ Other
Total # of Years Active
Leadership? Describe.
# Years Active Leader
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Please list advanced course work or plans to take advanced classes in your senior year. You may attach
additional pages as needed.
Please answer the following questions on a separate sheet of paper.
1. The Children’s Museum of Richmond, a not for profit organization, exists to create innovative learning
experiences for all children and those who support them that inspire the next generation of creative
problem solvers. Please describe why this mission is important to you and provide one personal example
of demonstrated creative problem solving in your own life. (250 words or fewer).
2. What are important qualities for leaders to have? What qualities do you believe you have, and how have
you demonstrated leadership? (250 words or fewer).
Please attach 2 letters of recommendation. We ask that each applicant provide a letter of recommendation
from one professional in your current school, and one from a non-family member. (volunteer, work, sports, etc.)
I certify that I am eligible for this scholarship, and that the information provided is true to the best of my
knowledge. If selected as Snow Queen, I can volunteer at least 50 hours as Snow Queen for the
Children’s Museum. I agree to make public appearances as Snow Queen for the Children’s Museum
of Richmond.
Applicant’s SignatureDate
Children’s Museum of Richmond • 2626 West Broad Street • Richmond, VA 23220 • 804.474.7000
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