The Wyoming-Lackawanna Dairy Princess Committee has begun the search for the 2017-18 dairy promotion team.

In order to compete for the title of Wyoming-Lackawanna Dairy Princess, the girl must live within the two-county area. In addition, she must be the daughter, granddaughter, niece or cousin of a dairy farmer or someone who works within the dairy industry. She is also eligible if she owns dairy cattle, works within the dairy industry or serves one year as a junior dairy representative. She must be between the ages of 16 and 23 by June 1, 2017.

At the dairy princess pageant, dairy princess candidates will present an educational skit promoting dairy to students and give a dairy-related speech for an adult audience. Each candidate will also participate in an interview and answer an impromptu question.

Young women between the ages of 13 to 15 can compete for the title of Dairy Maid. Girls between the ages of 8 to 12 have the opportunity to serve as Dairy Miss. Young men between the ages of 13-18 interested in dairy promotion can become a Dairy Ambassador.

Applications are due by March 31. The committee will host dairy princess tea at 7:30 p.m. at the Perkins, Route 6, Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania.

To receive an application , contact Julie Loch at 570-906-0897, Judy Shupp at 570-351-7761 or Dale Shupp 570-690-1158.