The Arizona Colleen and Rose programs encourage young women to take pride in their Irish heritage and get involved in the Irish community.

• Participants in all programs must have some Irish ancestry
• Judging is based on communication skills, poise, personality, talent, wellroundedness in life, an essay (Lass and Colleen), and Irish pride
• All titleholders receive a tiara and prize package and represent the Arizona Irish community at area events
• All contestants ride in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade

Arizona Colleen and Rose of Tralee Selection

Saturday, February 20, 2010 at Sheraton Crescent Hotel, Phoenix

• Application Deadline: January 16, 2010
• Preliminaries: January 24
• Ages 18-27
• 15 finalists
• Winner receives a trip to Ireland, a $1,000 scholarship, and other gifts
• The Arizona Colleen competes as the Arizona Rose in the Rose of Tralee International Festival in Ireland for a world tour (www.roseoftralee.ie)

Arizona Irish Lass

• Ages 13-17
• Two titleholders are selected

Little Miss Shamrock

• Ages 6-12
• Two titleholders are selected