Royalty & Princess Program

Royalty and Princess Program

Young Choctaw women have the opportunity to grow as individuals and to represent their district and their tribe. This experience creates lifelong memories and friends.

Eligibility

  • Must be a Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma tribal member and a natural-born female.
  • Be one-sixteenth (1/16) or higher Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma citizen.
  • Be a resident of the Choctaw Nation district in which you are competing.
  • Provide a copy of your birth certificate.
  • Provide a letter from an official of the school that the contestant currently attends stating the contestant's achievements.
  • Provide a color photo on a solid black or solid white background (full-length showing entire traditional Choctaw Nation regalia).)
  • Provide a description of traditional dress/attire – 100 words or fewer.
  • Provide a completed and signed W-9 from the contestant.
  • Provide an official transcript from the school currently attending or enrolled in.
  • Submit a current utility bill showing the physical address of the parent/legal guardian where the contestant resides.
  • Contestant/guardian must acknowledge the Code of Conduct via the online application in Chahta Achvffa.
  • Miss Choctaw Nation District Princess Additional Requirements:
    • Single, never married, no dependents
    • Must not cohabit with significant other before or during the reign
    • Be between the ages of 18 and 22 by Labor Day of the current year
    • Must perform a traditional talent
    • Have never held the title of Miss Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
  • Junior Miss Choctaw Nation District Princess Additional Requirements:
    • Single, never married, no dependents
    • Must not cohabit with significant other before or during the reign
    • Be between the ages of 13 and 17 by Labor Day of the current year
    • Have never held the title of Junior Miss Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
  • Little Miss Choctaw Nation District Princess Additional Requirements:
    • Between the ages of eight and twelve (8 and 12) by Labor Day of the current year
    • Have never held the title of Little Miss Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma

How to Apply

Apply online in Chahta Achvffa; applications open on February 1, 2026, and close on March 15, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.

Apply Online

Additional Information

The Royalty and Princess Program has been molding and shaping strong Chahta ohoyo for decades. Annually, the Choctaw Nation crowns local princesses in each of its 12 districts. Qualifying contestants will be judged on talent, poise and traditional wear. During district pageants, one (1) representative will be chosen in each division. The district princesses advance to compete in the Choctaw Nation Royalty Pageant held during the annual Labor Day Festival at Tvshka Homma. Three (3) young women are crowned Little Miss, Junior Miss, and Miss Choctaw Nation and serve as ambassadors for the following year.

Pageant Guidelines

  • District affiliation is based on the actual district of residency at the time of application. College students’ “permanent address” on school records is used to indicate district residency when students live on a campus in a different district for a portion of the year while attending school.
  • The winner of each district division will represent her district throughout the year. During her reign, each District Princess will make personal appearances at various functions throughout their district in accordance with the Royalty and Leadership’s approval.
  • Each district winner is required (except for emergency situations) to be a contestant in the Choctaw Nation Royalty Pageant and attend the interview held before the final level of competition. This year’s pageant will be held (date to be announced) on the Choctaw Nation Tribal Grounds at Tvshka Homma, Oklahoma. The Royalty Pageant interview date and location will be announced after June 15, 2026.
  • If district winners cannot fulfill their duties as district princess for any reason during their reign, the title, crown, and duties will pass to the first runner-up in that district. If there is no runner-up or if the runner-up declines, the position will remain vacant until the following year’s pageant.
  • If a member of Choctaw Nation Royalty cannot fulfill her duties for any reason during her reign, the title, crown, and duties will pass to the first runner-up. If there is no runner-up or if the runner-up declines, the position will remain vacant until the following year’s pageant.
  • It is not acceptable for Choctaw Nation Royalty and District Princess Pageant winners to hold other titles (example: Miss Pow Wow, Miss Native American Student Association, etc.).
  • If at any time during her reign a Choctaw Nation District Princess or member of Choctaw Nation Royalty violates any of the guidelines, qualifications, stipulations, or Code of Conduct associated with being eligible for the role of princess, the action is subject to review by Royalty and Princess Program Leadership.

Check for announcements on pageant dates and that applications are available:

  • At Choctaw Nation Community Centers
  • Biskinik tribal newspaper
  • This webpage
  • Social media

Announcements may appear in certain locations before others because of different deadlines.

Once applications are available, they may be completed in Chahta Achvffa.

  • Ensure the application is completed on or before the due date.
  • The application due date is March 15, 2026.

District Miss Choctaw Nation and District Junior Miss Choctaw Nation will be based on the following categories:

  • Introduction
  • Two hundred (200) word essay on “What being Miss Choctaw Nation/Junior Miss Choctaw Nation Would Mean to Me”
  • Poise
  • Talent
  • Traditional Choctaw Dress/Attire (Oklahoma and Mississippi motifs acceptable/satin or cotton acceptable
  • Interview
  • Impromptu Question (Royalty pageant only)

District Little Miss Choctaw Nation will be based on the following categories:

  • Introduction
  • Poise
  • Traditional Choctaw Dress/Attire (Oklahoma and Mississippi motifs acceptable/satin or cotton acceptable)
  • Interview
  • Impromptu Question (Royalty pageant only)

Each Choctaw Nation District Miss and District Junior Miss contestants are required to perform one (1) traditional talent of five (5) minutes duration or less, which shall relate to the traditional heritage, arts, crafts, etc. of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. Traditional talent must be performed in authentic tribal dress/attire. No theatrical props, backup singers, dancers, or actors are allowed. No PowerPoint setup, wireless headsets, props, or musical instruments can be provided. District Little Miss contestants will not be judged in this category.

  • The judging panel will consist of three (3) judges.
  • Each judge will receive an electronic score sheet listing each category.
  • Each event will be worth up to 10 points.
  • Each contestant will be judged strictly by her qualifications and talent.
  • If there is a tie in total points, it will be the judges’ prerogative to determine the winner.

There will be a winner of each division with a 1st and 2nd place runner-up:

  • Miss Choctaw Nation District Princess
  • Junior Miss Choctaw Nation District Princess
  • Little Miss Choctaw Nation District Princess.
  • If only one (1) application entry is received prior to the district pageant date, the single applicant will be declared the winner of the district division with approval from Royalty and Princess Program Leadership.

District Princess winners are eligible and required to compete in the Choctaw Nation Royalty Pageant held at Tvshka Homma.