Cowgirls from 28 States to Compete for Title
For 52 years, the Miss Rodeo America Pageant has hosted hundreds of beautiful and talented cowgirls from across the country. The hopefuls converge annually for a weeklong competition to select one lucky young woman to represent and promote America's Original Professional Sport - rodeo.
This year, the Miss Rodeo America Pageant welcomes 28 fabulous young cowgirls to Las Vegas to compete for the prestigious title of Miss Rodeo America 2007. The 52nd Miss Rodeo America will serve a yearlong reign as the official spokesperson for the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association.
The pageant is set for Saturday, November 25th - Saturday, December 2nd as a glamorous prelude to the famous Wrangler National Finals Rode, the PRCA's year-end championship event also held in Las Vegas in December. Most of the pageant activities are held at The Orleans, official sponsor and host hotel of the 2007 Miss Rodeo America Pageant. The horsemanship competition on Monday, November 27th will be held at The South Coast Hotel.
A highlight of the pageant is the popular midweek fashion show, held on Tuesday, November 28th in the Mardi Gras Ballroom of The Orleans Hotel. The contestants model the latest fashions from Wrangler plus a western elegance dress from their personal collection. A complete pageant schedule of events plus pageant ticket information can be found on the pageant website.
The 2006 Miss Rodeo America Amanda Jenkins from Gilbert, AZ, will crown her successor during a formal coronation cermony to take place on Saturday, December 2, 2006 in The Orleans Showroom. A media conference will follow the crowning ceremonty inside The Orleans.
Jenkins, who has presided as pro rodeo's 51st Miss Rodeo America titleholder, will relinquish her title and responsibilities to the 2007 Miss Rodeo America at the conclusion of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, set for November 30th - December 9, 2006 at the Thomas and Mack Arena in Las Vegas.
Contestants are judged in the major categories of personality, appearance and horsemanship. Each contestant will demonstrate her skills in public speaking, personal interviewing, horsemanship, knowledge of rodeo and general equine science, current event awareness, photogenic qualities, visual poise and overall professionalism.
The primary role of Miss Rodeo America is to promote the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association and our Western heritage. She is a liasion between the rodeo fans and professional rodeo producers, sponsors and contestants. Plus, she is an ambassador to young rodeo fans and participants of the future. In her role as Miss Rodeo America, the new queen will travel extensively reprsesenting rodeo via many public appearances at rodeo performances, special events, schools and civic groups. Plus she will take on the role of model and spokesperson in a variety of promotional events and commercial advertisements for western clothiers, publications, sponsors and other service providers to the western industry.
Over the 50-year history of the pageant, thousands of dollars have been awarded in educational scholarship money to young women for their contributions to the sport of professional rodeo through the Miss Rodeo America Scholarship Foundation. Today, nearly $30,000 in educational scholarship money is dispersed to the overall and category winners of the pageant annually. Additionally, Miss Rodeo America and her court win many other significant prices, made possible by the generaous sponsors of the pageant.
Follow these links for more information about the Miss Rodeo America Pageant or the Miss Rodeo America Scholarship Foundation or contact the Miss Rodeo America Pageant office at 27906 Cumbres in Pueblo, CO 81006 or phone 719-948-9206. Media relations information can be obtained by visiting the Media Information link or email request to rodeotenn@aol.com. Deadline for independent media credential request is November 1, 2006.
