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 rodeo in Oregon and to represent the State of Oregon. Miss Rodeo Oregon is chosen to represent the sport of professional rodeo and to compete at the Miss Rodeo America Pageant in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The Sweetheart/Junior/Teen Pageant is held in conjunction with the Columbia County Fair & Rodeo on July 21 and 22, 2023. The Pageant Director is Tanya Marie Utberg at (503) 807-7149.
The Miss Rodeo Oregon Pageant is held in conjunction with the Canby Rodeo August 16-19, 2023. The Pageant Director is Tanya Cloutier at (541) 977-2100.
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.
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. Appropriate identification is 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 2024 Miss Rodeo Oregon Pageant must affirm they will be 21 years of age by November 1, 2024 and will be no older than 26 years of age by December 31, 2024. Upon request, they contestants may be asked to provide a copy of a government issued identification (such as a birth certificate, driver’s license, passport, etc.) verifying her age.
2023 Miss Rodeo Oregon Pageant in conjunction with Clackamas County Fair & Canby Rodeo!
Personal Interviews
Horsemanship
Lunch at the Wild Hare, Canby
Swan Island Dahlias
Mock Media Interviews
Fashion Show and Scholarship Auction
2023 Miss Rodeo Oregon Category Awards
Written Test Award -- Kensington Tote sponsored by Carol Shull Zimmerman – Zoe Brooks
Knowledge Award -- Turquoise Necklace sponsored by Miss NPRA Pageant and Jewelry Case sponsored by Tanya Cloutier – Kearsten Friedrich
Horsemanship Award -- Custom Headstall sponsored by MRO 1973 Vicki Christensen; Leather rein set sponsored by Julie Singer – Kearsten Friedrich
Congeniality Award presented to both Zoe Brooks and Kearsten Friedrich -- Pendleton Three Pocket Keeper sponsored by MRO 2003 Marla Meadows
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) -- Zoe Brooks
Photogenic Award -- Picture frame sponsored by Bob Roy Saddles – Kearsten Friedrich
Personality Award -- Tooled Leather Portfolio sponsored by Lois Forester – Kearsten Friedrich
Jim Haynes Memorial Speech Award -- Custom Hat Can sponsored by the Family of Jim Haynes – Kearsten Friedrich
Sales Achievement Award for Raffle Ticket Sales -- Embroidered Chair sponsored by JMRO 2022 Carrie Woods – Kearsten Friedrich
President Sales Award for Program Ad Sales -- Embroidered Chair sponsored by 2022 Jefferson Co. Fair & Rodeo Queen Kethry Nolan – Zoe Brooks
Miss Rodeo Oregon Spirit Award presented to both Kearsten Friedrich and Zoe Brooks -- Pendleton Zip Pouch sponsored by Miss Rodeo Oregon Inc. Foundation and Montana Silversmith Necklace/Earring Set sponsored by Julie Singer
2023 Miss Rodeo Oregon Awards
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 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
2023 MRO Custom Spurs -- MRO 2004 Melissa McGill; 2023 MRO Spur Straps -- Double T Ranch (Debbie Tupper)
Luggage set 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
Vehicle Roadside Assistance Kit sponsored by Lynn Haynes
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
2023 Miss Teen, Junior Miss, and Sweetheart Miss Rodeo Oregon Pageant in conjunction with Tillamook County Rodeo!
PC: Jeff Wong
Orientation, Interviews, Written Test
Lunch and Mock TV Interviews at Twins Ranch
Horsemanship!
June Dairy Parade "Cheddar Days are Here Again"
Fashion Show, Speeches, Auction, Introduction of Visiting Royalty
Arena Run-ins
Miss Rodeo Oregon Sweethearts
Coronations!

Arena Coronation of 2023 Miss Teen Rodeo Oregon Morgan Brownell

Arena coronation of 2023 Junior Miss Rodeo Oregon Reegan Bills

Arena Coronation of Miss Rodeo Oregon Sweethearts
2023 Miss Teen Rodeo Oregon Awards

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
2023 Junior Miss Rodeo Oregon Awards

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

Appearance Award to Kambri Nelson--Garment Bag sponsored by the Family of Alice and Joe Cote

Monsoon Silver Custom Trophy Buckle sponsored by The Wilkinson Family and JMRO 2008 Staheli Jo Wilkinson

Monsoon Custom Silver Earrings sponsored by Lois Forester

Hat Can with Custom Lettering sponsored by JMRO 2005 Molly Stubblefield

JMRO Saddle Blanket with Corner Patch sponsored by JMRO 2022 Carrie Woods

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

Custom Leather Flag Boot sponsored by Steve Parks and Plus 1 Productions

Kensington Awards Package sponsored by Plus 1 Productions (John Jardine and MRO 1996 Tanya Marie Utberg)

Kensington Horse Sheet sponsored by Carol Shull

JMRO Red/White/Blue Banner sponsored by Archer Monograms

2023 JMRO LIW Black and White Banner sponsored by President Julie Singer

Official JMRO Banners sponsored by The Haynes Family and Plus 1 Productions

JMRO Bronc Halter with Matching Lead sponsored by the Family of Alice and Joe Cote

Gatlins Sugar Jet Memorial Buckle presented to Reegan Bills by MTRO 2020-21 Ainsley Goughnour
Perpetual JMRO Items
Red, White and Blue Bob Roy Official JMRO Chaps sponsored by Miss Rodeo Oregon, Inc. Foundation
Red, White, and Blue JMRO Chaps sponsored by Miss Rodeo Oregon, Inc. Foundation
TETWP Bob Roy Official JMRO Chaps sponsored by Miss Rodeo Oregon, Inc. Foundation
Colored JMRO Banners sponsored by JMRO 2006 Ashley Brundridge-Emery
Junior Miss Rodeo Oregon Parade Serape sponsored by The Wilkinson Family and JMRO 2008 Staheli Jo Wilkinson
Other Awards
Rose Bouquet sponsored by Miss Rodeo Oregon, Inc. Foundation
Miss Rodeo Oregon, Inc. Foundation Membership sponsored by Miss Rodeo Oregon, Inc. Foundation
$100 Educational Scholarship Award
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
MRO 2014 Sara Deraldine
Marissa Marjama
Teri McGettigan
Judge Chaperones
Julie Singer and Lynn Haynes
Emcee
MTRO 2020-21 Ainsley Goughnour
Tillamook County Rodeo Association Pageant--Miss TCRA, Junior Miss TCRA, and Little Miss Tilly
Orientation and Interviews
Mock TV Interviews
Horsemanship and Arena Run-ins
Tillamook County Rodeo Association Coronations
Miss Tillamook County Rodeo Association Awards