Thursday, September 26, 2024
CASHMERE - Calling all cowgirls, the Chelan County Fair and Rodeo is seeking applicants for the 2024-2025 Rodeo Queen.
"The rewards for competing in the Chelan County Rodeo Queen Pageant are substantial," Chelan County Fair representatives said in a social media post. "Each participant has the opportunity to garner one of the richest experiences of her life and, at the same time, create a solid foundation for her future endeavors. Lifelong friendships are made, and many doors are opened to participants."
"It's a great experience to have, and it helps you grow as a person," Queen Coordinator Kristen Mattson said.
To be considered, applicants must be between the ages of 17 and 23, reside in or attend school in Chelan, Douglas, Okanogan, or Grant counties, have riding and horsemanship skills, and have knowledge of Chelan County, rodeo, and the western lifestyle.
Applications can be found on the Chelan County Fair website at chelancountyfair.com. The application deadline is Oct. 1 by 3 p.m.
Applicants must attend a two-hour, mandatory orientation at 7 p.m. on Oct. 1 at the Tillicum Riders Club House, which is adjacent to the Chelan County Fairgrounds in Cashmere.
Applicants will compete in the Oct. 13 pageant at the Tillicum Riders Club House in Cashmere.
Prospective queens will compete in several segments, including personal interviews, horsemanship skills, modeling presentations, speech delivery, and impromptu questions.
A panel of judges will evaluate contestants in these categories.
Mattson said the judges are looking for someone who is proud to represent the Chelan Fair and Rodeo.
The 2024-2025 queen will be presented with a variety of awards, sponsored items, and royalty accessories to be worn during the year of her reign. She will participate in a year of community events, public speaking, parades, luncheons, and rodeos while serving as a goodwill ambassador for the Chelan County Fair and Rodeo.
The new Rodeo Queen will be only the second queen to represent the Chelan County Fair and Rodeo. Austyn Robinson is the first-ever Chelan County Rodeo Queen and has represented the county for the last year.
Mattson said Robinson did an amazing job and should be proud of her accomplishments.
The first year of the program was a success and Robinson was well received by everyone she encountered, Mattson said.
"Everyone was extremely welcoming to having a rodeo queen," she said. "During this fair, we had an autograph session, and the kids absolutely loved it."
The new Queen will serve alongside the Chelan County Fair Ambassador.
For more information, contact Queen Coordinator Kristen Mattson at kristenmattson7@yahoo.com or at (509) 630-5369.
Quinn Propst: 509-731-3590 or quinn@ward.media.
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