About
The Beautiful Bulldog Contest® at Drake University is a unique trademarked event with an over 40-year history. The event kicks off a week-long Drake Relays celebration. Thirty English Bulldogs walk the pup-way to impress judges in hopes of being crowned the Most Beautiful Bulldog. The winner then serves a year-long reign as the Drake Relays mascot and the Most Beautiful Bulldog. The 45th Annual Beautiful Bulldog Contest®, presented by Ramsey Subaru, will take place Sunday, April 21, 2024.
The Beautiful Bulldog Contest® runs on volunteers from the Drake community (students, faculty/staff, alumni, friends) who assist with tasks as varied checking in the dogs and their owners, taking care of the needs of the contestants, assisting with the Bounce House and other games at the Kid Zone, or helping non-profits at the Rescue Festival. There are a few volunteer roles that are held for faculty/staff/alumni/friends only, so please make note of these when signing up.
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Shifts (16)
| Shift | Start Time | End Time | Description | Registrants Needed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dog Hospitality | 11:00am (CT) | 2:30pm (CT) | After dog is registered, direct owner and dog to spot on floor. Provide water to dogs, answer any questions. Tell contestants that they can pick up their orders from PNM. Pet dogs and talk to contestants and their families. | 4/4 | Over |
| Registration Table Volunteer | 11:00am (CT) | 12:30pm (CT) | Greet and check in the dogs and their owners, give them all relevant materials, answer questions and show them their location on the floor. One volunteer will work the door to make sure that contestants do not enter The Knapp Center (or main registration area) until 11:30 am on the... | 3/3 | Over |
| Registration Traffic Attendant | 11:00am (CT) | 12:30pm (CT) | Stationed in lot behind Knapp. Direct contestants to park in Tennis Lot and let them know they can't park in that lot. | 1/1 | Over |
| Volunteer Check-In/out Attendant | 11:00am (CT) | 2:00pm (CT) | Check-in volunteers to their shifts, provide credentials, and help make sure voluteers get to their assigned area | 1/1 | Over |
| Rescue Festival Assistant | 12:00pm (CT) | 1:30pm (CT) | Greet and check in the rescue representatives, give them all relevant materials, make sure they have everything they need, answer questions and escort them to their location on track level. | 1/1 | Over |
| Bounce House Attendant (Kid Zone) | 12:30pm (CT) | 3:00pm (CT) | Monitor kids entering/exiting/playing in bounce house. Timing and telling kids when to switch out. Make sure they take their shoes off. | 2/2 | Over |
| Coloring Table Assistant (Kid Zone) | 12:30pm (CT) | 3:00pm (CT) | Oversee coloring (no contest) | 1/1 | Over |
| Game Attendant-Bags (Kid Zone) | 12:30pm (CT) | 3:00pm (CT) | Oversee games/bag set | 1/1 | Over |
| Greeter (Guests) | 12:30pm (CT) | 2:30pm (CT) | Greet spectators, serve as general information source, and direct the flow of traffic. | 4/4 | Over |
| Griff Gives Back Table Attendant | 12:30pm (CT) | 2:00pm (CT) | Collect food from people who bring dog food for the campaign. | 1/1 | Over |
| Kid Zone Greeter | 12:30pm (CT) | 3:00pm (CT) | Greet visitors to Kid Zone and hand out. | 1/2 | Over |
| Past Winners Attendant | 12:30pm (CT) | 2:00pm (CT) | Escort past winners to their seat and talk with them and make them feel comfortable. | 1/1 | Over |
| Spike Wrangler (Non-Student Only) | 12:30pm (CT) | 3:00pm (CT) | Help guide Spike the Bulldog mascot | 1/1 | Over |
| Student Giveaway Assistant | 12:30pm (CT) | 2:30pm (CT) | Manage giveaways for students. | 2/2 | Over |
| Contest Escort (Pageant) | 1:30pm (CT) | 3:00pm (CT) | Bring dog things to staging area when dog is on stage. | 2/2 | Over |
| Tear Down | 3:00pm (CT) | 4:00pm (CT) | Assist with tear down | 2/2 | Over |
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