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 27 years of age as of December 31, 2023.

Knowledge Award--Avalon Irwin; Turquoise Necklace and Earring Set sponsored by NPRA Pageant and Montana Silversmith Bracelet sponsored by Miss Rodeo Alaska

President Sales Award for Program Ad Sales--Avalon Irwin; Embroidered Chair sponsored by MTRO 2020-21 Ainsley Goughnour

Sales Achievement Award for Raffle Ticket Sales--Britney Norby; Embroidered Chair sponsored by JMRO 2020-21 Morgan Brownell

Appearance Award--Katie Ralston; Embroidered Garment Bag sponsored by Oak Horse Embroidery; Necklace and Earring Set sponsored by Amber Cook/Cooks Rockin' Boutique

2022 MRO Bronc Halter sponsored by MRO 1996 Tanya Marie Utberg and John Jardine

Autograph Print Design and MRA Ad Layout sponsored by Vicki Holleman-Perez

Luggage Set sponsored by Lynn Haynes

Additional Awards

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

Two perpetual leather vests (Patriotic and TETWP) sponsored by MRO 2019 Taylor Ann Walgamott

Red/white/blue Perpetual Bob Roy Chaps

TETWP Perpetual Chaps

Custom Leather Serape sponsored by Hamley's Western Store

Coronation flowers sponsored by Swan Island Dahlias

Kensington Horse Sheet -- Carol Shull

Official Miss Teen Rodeo Oregon Banners -- Haynes Family

The Comprehensive Guide to Equine Veterinary Medicine -- Barb Crabbe, DVM

Team Equine MTRO Bronc Halter with matching lead -- Family of Alice and Joe Cote

Additional Miss Teen Rodeo Oregon Awards

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

Rose bouquet -- Miss Rodeo Oregon, Inc. Foundation

Spirit Award -- Tuition for 2022 Miss Rodeo Oregon Queen Clinic -- 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

Jim Haynes Speech Award -- Hat can with Custom Lettering; Haynes Family -- winner Carrie Woods

Knowledge Award -- Northwest Professional Rodeo Association-Miss NPRA Pageant -- winner Carrie Woods

Horsemanship Award -- Monsoon Silver Custom Trophy Buckle; Angie Vachter -- winner Carrie Woods

Personality Award -- Hat Can with Custom Lettering; Diane Utberg -- winner Kambri Nelson

Congeniality Award -- Team Equine Bronc Halter with matching lead; Plus One Productions--John Jardine and MRO 1996 Tanya Marie Utberg -- winner Carrie Woods