Pocatello, Idaho

It was an exciting and eventful week in Pocatello as we worked hard to promote the rodeo and educate the public about the Dodge National Circuit Finals Rodeo. We arrived Tuesday night to attend a kickoff party at the Holiday Inn, the host hotel for the rodeo. In a leather dress, I kept my fingers crossed that no queens would take a dive in the swimming pool. The rest of the week we spent visiting schools, hospitals, retirement and assisted living homes, sponsors, interviewing for radio and television stations, signing autographs, raising money for Primary Children's Hospital, selling programs and raffle tickets at the rodeo, and promoting the sponsors at the rodeo by carrying their banners through the arena. It was a fun week. We found a Starbucks right away so that our energy was up and our eyes were wide open all week!

Miss Rodeo Ogden- April 17th

The Deadline for applications for Miss Rodeo Ogden has been MOVED TO FRIDAY APRIL 2! You can find an application at the following link.

http://ogdenpioneerdays.com/events/queen.php

I hope to see many girls competing for Miss Rodeo Ogden this year. You will after all be representing the best rodeo in the Wilderness Circuit. As a former Miss Rodeo Ogden I can tell you this is one of my most precious achievements. Last year Ogden Pioneer Days Celebrated its 75th Anniversary and many past Miss Rodeo Ogden's were invited to participate in numerous events during the July 24th Celebration and during the Miss Rodeo Utah Fashion Show; they were even able to dance in our fashion show if you weren't there. I think that's pretty neat to be involved in an event that represents a huge part of our lives and our achievements. Being involved in the future is something that I look forward to as Miss Rodeo Ogden 2007 and I hope that the young ladies that are possible candidates for the title don't let this amazing opportunity slip by them. Hurry and get your application sent in!

Miss Rodeo Oakley 2010

Congratulations to Jamie Udell, who is the new Miss Rodeo Oakley for 2010. Her Attendants are MaKenzie Maughan and Ashley Mortensen. Miss Congeniality is Kenzie Sampson. Jamie is the 75th Miss Rodeo Oakely and she will reign over the celebration this summer July 1-5th.

Strawberry Days Rodeo Queen Contest!! May 8th

Come celebrate at Pleasant Grove Strawberry Days!
June 16 - 19, 2010
2010 Strawberry Days Rodeo Queen Pageant
Saturday, May 8, 2010 at 12:00
Pleasant Grove City Library, located at 30 East Center Street
All girls 16-25 are eligible
Trophy Saddle and support to the Miss Rodeo Utah Pageant awarded to the Queen
Trophy Buckles and Cash Award awarded to the court
Please Contact JoLynne Goodman at 801.785.6128,
Lori Peters at 801.361.3048, or Cheryl Brown at 801.787.3836
Please mail completed applications to 1750 North 100 East, Pleasant Grove, UT 84062

Girls Interested!! Miss Rodeo Oakley Queen Pageant

If you're interested in respresenting the Oakley Independence Day 4th of July Rodeo here is some information:

http://www.oakleycity.com/rodeo/pageant.htm
Oakley Independence Day Rodeo Queen Pageant
March 27, 2010

10:00 a.m. Horsemanship
pattern posted at 9:00 a.m.) Oakley Rodeo Complex
4300 N. State Road 32

12:00 noon
( tentative ) Personality and Appearance
• 2.5 - 3 minute speach any topic
• Modeling
• Impromptu Question Oakley Cattleman's Hall
911 West Center Street

Personal Interview and Light Luncheon Oakley Cattleman's Hall
Crowning of New Oakley Royalty Oakley Cattleman's Hall

Application Deadline March 22, 2010
For further information contact:
Terrie Leifson 435-783-5541, tleifson@yahoo.com
Lisa Mitchell 435-783-4410
Shannon Leifson 435-783-5429

Mail applications to:
Lisa Mitchell
P.O. Box 421
Oakley, Utah 84055

Terrie Leifson
4445 North New Lane
Kamas, Utah 84036

Shannon Leifson
P.O. Box 1172
Kamas, Utah 84036

iFly Utah, Indoor Skydiving

Tonight some of the Miss Rodeo Utah contestants, Miss Rodeo America Kellie Jackson, the Washington State High School Queen Jonnie Crossland, and Miss Rodeo Utah committee member Jeff Haney went indoor skydiving at iFly in Ogden, Utah. It was so fun! We took a 20 minute safety class and practiced our skydiving position and then we each got in the tunnel and took turns flying. Our instructor, Deven was awesome and he showed us some of his many tricks. Thank you to Peggi Neilson for making arrangements to allow us all to come. Some of the divers that work at iFly are the same divers that you see at many rodeos throughout the summer that drop into the arena carrying the American flag, including the Ogden Pioneer Days Rodeo so I encourage everyone to go experience the fun at iFly.

The Miss Rodeo Utah Contestants that came were Tammy Jo Bardwell, Jamie Udell, Martina Wardle, KariAnne Berry, and Jackie McMullin. We also had a lot of spectators to watch our flight including some of our mothers and Ogden Pionner Days Secretary Jackie Belnap and her family.

Rodeo Queen Bootcamp

I have been to the Utah Rodeo Queen Boot Camp every year for the last 12 years in some capacity or another, and every year I have watched as Miss Rodeo Utah has taken an active role on its amazing staff. This year was almost surreal to me as I was able to stand in the boots of the women I have admired for such a long time. It was an amazing experience to actually be Miss Rodeo Utah and talk to girls about how to be the best they can be. It was an event to which I was looking forward since I won the crown last July. This year we had Miss Rodeo America, Kelly Jackson at the clinic and the girls learned everything about rodeo events, interviewing, public speaking, appearance, personality, horsemanship, and many other aspects of a pageant. There is also a judging clinic that is ran in conjunction with the rodeo queen clinic and there was a great turn out this year. I’d like to thank Mesia Murphy and Jennifer Flint for inviting me to be a part of their event.