Pageants

Requirements for Miss Rodeo Oregon Pageants:

The purpose of Miss Rodeo Oregon, Inc. Foundation is to provide a program for Oregon horsewomen that encourages positive growth in strength of character and personality, healthy attitudes, self-fulfillment and self-respect. The Junior and Teen Miss Rodeo Oregon Pageants are organized to select the most qualified Oregon horsewomen to promote the sport of professional rodeo in Oregon and to represent the State of Oregon. Miss Rodeo Oregon is chosen to represent the sport of rodeo and to compete at the Miss Rodeo America Pageant in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The Sweetheart/Junior/Teen Pageant is held on the fourth weekend of June at Tillamook County Rodeo. The Pageant Director is Tanya Marie Utberg at (503) 807-7149.

The Miss Rodeo Oregon Pageant is held in conjunction with the Canby Rodeo in August. The Pageant Director is Tanya Cloutier at (541) 977-2100.

Please contact either of the Pageant Directors with specific questions about each pageant.

Miss Rodeo Oregon Sweetheart:

The Sweetheart Pageant is held for one day during the Miss Teen and Junior Miss Rodeo Oregon Pageant. Girls eligible for the Sweetheart category should be 4 to 8 years old by June 1.

This is a fun opportunity for girls who love rodeo and the western way of life! There is no judging and all girls receive a banner and crown. Girls are Miss Rodeo Oregon Sweethearts for the day but they often show up at other rodeo events dressed in crown and banner for fun!

Junior Miss Rodeo Oregon:

Junior Miss Rodeo Oregon Contestants must reach the age of 8 by June 30th of the pageant year that they are competing and not exceed the age of 13 as of the same.

Miss Teen Rodeo Oregon:

Contestants must reach the age of 13 by June 30th of the pageant year that they are competing and not to have exceeded the age of 18 as of December 31 of the same pageant year.

Proof of age is to be provided; i.e. a notarized copy of the contestant’s Oregon driver’s license or true copy of contestant’s birth certificate.

Miss Rodeo Oregon:

Contestants who compete in the Miss Rodeo Oregon Pageant in August 2022 (to select the 2023 titleholder) will compete in 2023 for Miss Rodeo America 2024 and will agree to and sign the MRA pageant application that she will have reached 21 years of age by November 1, 2023. She will not have reached the age of 27 as of December 31, 2023.

Photogenic Award -- Picture frame sponsored by Bob Roy Saddles

Personality Award -- Tooled Leather Portfolio sponsored by Lois Forester

Written Test Award -- Kensington Tote sponsored by Carol Shull Zimmerman

Knowledge Award -- Turquoise Necklace sponsored by Miss NPRA Pageant and Jewelry Case sponsored by Tanya Cloutier

Appearance Award -- Tooled Leather Case sponsored by MRO 2017 Kayla Vincent, Edward Jones Financial Advisor; Necklace, Earring and Bracelet Set sponsored by Cooks Rockin Boutique (Amber Cook)

Jim Haynes Memorial Speech Award -- Custom Hat Can sponsored by the Family of Jim Haynes

Horsemanship Award -- Custom Headstall sponsored by MRO 1973 Vicki Christensen; Leather rein set sponsored by Julie Singer

Congeniality Award presented to both contestants -- Pendleton Three Pocket Keeper sponsored by MRO 2003 Marla Meadows

Miss Rodeo Oregon Spirit Award presented to both contestants -- Pendleton Zip Pouch sponsored by Miss Rodeo Oregon, Inc. Foundation and Montana Silversmith Necklace/Earring Set sponsored by Julie Singer

President Sales Award for Program Ad Sales -- Embroidered Chair sponsored by 2022 Jefferson Co. Fair & Rodeo Queen Kethry Nolan

Sales Achievement Award for Raffle Ticket Sales -- Embroidered Chair sponsored by JMRO 2022 Carrie Woods

Montana Silversmiths Trophy Buckle -- Risinstar Farm (Glenda and Jimmy Franich) and Barb Carr

2023 Miss Rodeo Oregon Trophy Saddle -- Bob Roy Saddles and Diana Wirth; 2023 Miss Rodeo Oregon Breast Collar -- Bob Roy Saddles; Custom Saddle Stand -- John and Tanya Cloutier; 2023 Miss Rodeo Oregon Saddle Pad -- MRO 2000 Stephanie Hedin

Custom Boot Bag -- MRO 2018 Jessi Jackson

2023 MRO Custom Spurs -- MRO 2004 Melissa McGill; 2023 MRO Spur Straps -- Double T Ranch (Debbie Tupper)

2023 Miss Rodeo Oregon Custom Flag Boot -- MRO 2017 Kayla Vincent

2023 Miss Rodeo Oregon Custom Hat Can -- Hood View Graphics

2023 Miss Rodeo Oregon Official Banners -- Miss Columbia River Circuit

Montana Silversmiths Oregon Banner Pin -- Julie Singer

Montana Silversmiths Oregon Earrings -- Tanya Cloutier

2023 Miss Rodeo Oregon Bronc Halter -- MRO 1996 Tanya Marie Utberg and John Jardine

Leather Serape Name Plates sponsored by Diana Labant

Luggage set sponsored by Lynn Haynes

Vehicle Roadside Assistance Kit sponsored by Lynn Haynes

$200 Make Your Mark Past Titleholder Award sponsored by past MRO Titleholders

Custom Dress and Vest sponsored by Western Reflections Original (Donna Riva)

$600 Custom Embroidered Shirt sponsored by Queenie's Custom Creations (MRO 1988 Sylvia Sanford)

Two Perpetual Leather Vests sponsored by MRO 2019 Taylor Walgamott and fashioned by Midwest Twist

2023 Miss Rodeo Oregon Saddle Pocket sponsored by MRO 2003 Marla Meadows

2023 Miss Rodeo Oregon Purse/Bag sponsored by Ditty Gang Designs (Kim Dittsworth)

$1500 Miss Rodeo Oregon Educational Scholarship sponsored by Miss Rodeo Oregon, Inc. Foundation

Red, White, and Blue Perpetual Bob Roy Chaps

TETWP Perpetual Chaps

Custom Leather Serape sponsored by Hamley's Western Store

The Miss Rodeo Oregon Pageant Committee would like to recognize and thank the following for their contributions to the 2023 Pageant:

Carol Shull Zimmerman -- Hospitality Room Sponsor

Lois Forester and Lynn Haynes --Judge Gifts

Barb Carr -- Judge Hospitality Gifts

Tanya Cloutier, Sarah Fransen, Laura McDaniels, Amber Cook/Cooks Rockin Boutique, and Mackenzie Ivie -- Contestant/Titleholder Gifts

Best Western Wilsonville -- Hotel Conference Room sponsored for pageant events

Canby Ford -- Two vehicles for contestants and judges

Swan Island Dahlias -- Coronation Bouquets and Gardens for MRO photos

Jim Haynes Speech Award Hat Can with Custom Lettering sponsored by Haynes Family

Knowledge Award--Western jewelry sponsored by Northwest Professional Rodeo Association and Miss NPRA Pageant

Horsemanship Award--Monsoon Silver Custom Trophy Buckle sponsored by Angie Vachter

Congeniality Award--Rachel Fail Custom Tack--Halter with matching lead sponsored by Plus 1 Productions (John Jardine and MRO 1996 Tanya Marie Utberg)

Personality Award--Western-inspired gift sponsored by Gracyn Bond

Photogenic Award--Hand tooled western photo frame sponsored by Bob Roy Saddles

Spirit Award--Rachel Fail Custom Tack (Halter with Matching Lead) and Embroidered Bag sponsored by Alice and Joe Cote; Tuition to the 2023 Miss Rodeo Oregon Clinic sponsored by MROIF

Monsoon Silver Custom Trophy Buckle sponsored by Jim and Glenda Franich of Risin' Star Farm

Monsoon Silver Custom Earrings sponsored by Lois Forester

Appearance Award --Garment Bag sponsored by the family of Alice and Joe Cote

Monsoon Silver Custom Spurs sponsored by Tommy's Paint Pot/the Bond Family

Monsoon Silver Custom Banner Pin/Necklace Slide sponsored by Lois Forester

Hat Can with Custom Lettering sponsored by the Family of Alice and Joe Cote

MTRO Saddle Blanket with Corner Patch sponsored by MTRO 2022 Destiny Wecks

Custom Leather Flag Boot sponsored by Plus 1 Productions (John Jardine and MRO 1996 Tanya Marie Utberg)

Kensington Awards Package sponsored by the Haynes Family and Plus 1 Productions

Official MTRO Banners sponsored by the Haynes Family and Plus 1 Productions; Official MTRO Red/White/Blue Banner sponsored by Archer Monograms; 2023 MTRO LIW Black and White Banner sponsored by President Julie Singer

Kensington Horse Sheet sponsored by Carol Shull

MTRO Halter with Marching Lead sponsored by Tanya Cloutier

Additional Miss Teen Rodeo Oregon Awards

$100 Educational Scholarship Award -- Miss Rodeo Oregon, Inc. Foundation

Rose bouquet -- Miss Rodeo Oregon, Inc. Foundation

Miss Rodeo Oregon, Inc. Foundation Membership -- Miss Rodeo Oregon, Inc. Foundation

Perpetual Items

Red, white, and blue Bob Roy Official MTRO Chaps -- Miss Rodeo Oregon, Inc. Foundation

Red, white and blue MTRO Chaps -- Miss Teen Rodeo Oregon 2005 Rachel Swanson

TETWP Bob Roy Official MTRO Chaps -- Miss Rodeo Oregon, Inc. Foundation

MTRO Serape -- Prairie Leather -- Miss Teen Rodeo Oregon 2019 Meredith Moore

Patriotic Serape -- Prairie Leather -- Miss Teen Rodeo Oregon 2019 Meredith Moore

Host Rodeo

Tillamook County Rodeo Association

Program Design

Vicki Holleman-Perez/Rae Designs

Event Banners

Tony Carman/Northwood Manufacturing and Lois Forester

Pageant Luncheon

Twins Ranch, Safeway, Reser's Fine Foods and Pepsi

Judges

Sara Deraldine

Marissa Marjama

Teri McGettigan

Judge Chaperones

Lynn Haynes and Julie Singer

Emcee

MTRO 2020-21 Ainsley Goughnour

Jim Haynes Speech Award to Reegan Bills--Hat Can with Custom Lettering sponsored by the Haynes Family

Knowledge Award to Reegan Bills--Western-inspired jewelry sponsored by Northwest Professional Rodeo Association and Miss NPRA Pageant

Horsemanship Award to Kambri Nelson--Monsoon Silver Custom Trophy Buckle sponsored by Angie Vachter

Personality Award to Reegan Bills--Western Inspired Award sponsored by Gracyn Bond

Congeniality Award to Reegan Bills--Rachel Fail Custom Tack (Halter with Matching Lead) sponsored by Plus 1 Productions (John Jardine and 1996 MRO Tanya Marie Utberg)

Photogenic Award to Kayla Hunt--Hand Tooled Western Photo Frame sponsored by Bob Roy Saddles

Spirit Award to Kambri Nelson--Rachel Fail Custom Tack (Halter with Marching Lead) and Embroidered Bag sponsored by the Family of Alice and Joe Cote; Tuition to the 2023 Miss Rodeo Oregon Queen Clinic sponsored by Miss Rodeo Oregon, Inc. Foundation