Each year, the Parade Committee selects a Miss St. Patrick to help lead, along with the Grand Marshall, the St. Patrick’s Day Parade?
Interested applicants should be between the ages of 15 & 23 and meet one of the following requirements:
Be a resident of Burlington County, New Jersey and, or Attend school in Burlington County and, or Have relatives or a sponsor who belongs to an local Irish organization or belong to one themselves (AOH, parade committee, Irish Dance Group, Emerald Society, etc)
To enter the competition, the applicant must:
Submit a completed application (enclosed and also available online at www.mounthollyparade.com) Submit a 1-2 page essay explaining what being Irish means to her. (Please stay on topic!!!)
The Applicant may submit a short bio outlining their school accomplishments, activities & scholarship achievement along with their application.
The applicant also may submit a letter of recommendation along with the application from a sponsor, member of a local Irish organization, teacher, guidance counselor, etc. Submit entries by February 1, 2025
Judges will review the entries and announce the next Miss St. Patrick in February. The winner will be required to attend the Grand Marshal Dinner and the Parade. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Jim Logue via email at jlogue@mounthollyparde.com or phone: 609-230-9555.