KSFHA Pageant Program
HISTORY OF MISS KANSAS RODEO PAGEANT
2006
From the left: Shaunna Chartier - 2006 Miss Kansas Rodeo
Heather Temple - 2006 Miss Teen Kansas Rodeo
DeAnna Zemp - 2005 Miss Kansas Rodeo
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Miss Rodeo Kansas 2005 DeAnna Zemp wearing a Kansas Coyote Fur Coat given to her by the KFHA. |
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2005 Miss Rodeo Kansas Princess Danielle Dinges holding a beaver teddy bear given to her by the KFHA. |
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Miss Rodeo KS 2004 wearing fur coat given to her by KFH click on pictures to view larger images |
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Sara-Ann Haney, 2003 Miss Rodeo Kansas |
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On the left is 2003 Miss Rodeo Kansas Princess. Her name is Emily Aldredge. Emily is holding a beaver fur teddy bear in which was the last to ever be made by our very own Dorothy Mohler.
To her right, is Miss Rodeo Kansas 2003 Sara-Anne Haney. She is wearing a lovely Kansas coyote fur coat presented to her courtesy of the Kansas Fur Harvesters Association, official proud sponsors of the Miss Kansas Rodeo Pageant.
Past & Present......
Valerie Wurtz 2002 Miss Rodeo Kansas
Susan Dysert 2001 Miss Rodeo Kansas
Emily Aldredge 2003 Miss Rodeo Kansas Princess
Amanda Erwin 2000 Miss Rodeo Kansas
Sara-Anne Haney 2003 Miss Rodeo Kansas
HISTORY OF MISS KANSAS RODEO PAGEANT
The first Miss Rodeo Kansas Pageant was held during the 1963 Flint Hills Rodeo. There were five contestants. They were judged as contestants are today, on horsemanship, appearance, and personality. In 1981 the Pageant was moved to Wichita, Kansas for the Prairie Circuit Rodeo. Then, in 1984, the competition was held in Colby, Kansas in conjunction with the Thomas County Fair. It was moved to Dodge City, Kansas and sponsored by the Dodge City Roundup, Inc.
The Pageant has grown each year since its inception, having up to 15 contestants for the title in a single year. In 1987 the Scholarship Award was added to prizes, which gives our contestants a chance to further their education with the help of Kansas sponsors. The Dodge City pageant committee added the Princess contest in 1992. They were hoping to get younger adult ladies interested in the Sport of Rodeo and the Miss Rodeo Kansas Pageant. This would also give the young ladies more experience in the pageant competition. The Pageant is held annually to select a young lady who has the desire and enthusiasm to serve as goodwill ambassador for the Sport of Rodeo and the State of Kansas.
WHO IS MISS RODEO KANSAS?
Miss Rodeo Kansas is a young lady who strives to promote the State of Kansas and the Sport of Professional Rodeo, and in so doing, promote the great western way of life. Miss Rodeo Kansas will be a talented, personable horsewoman with the vast knowledge of the Sport of Rodeo, the equine industry, and the State of Kansas. She is a young lady who enjoys travel and had sincere interest in garnering educational experiences which will assist in laying a solid foundation for her future.
WHAT TYPE OF YOUNG LADY DOES THE MISS RODEO KANSAS PAGEANT ATTRACT?
- The young lady who wishes to be representative of her hometown, community, state, and professional rodeo.
- The young lady who has a desire to travel our state to promote the great western way of life through rodeo and related events.
- The young lady who portrays unexcelled sportsmanship, high moral and ethical character.
- The young lady who understands and loves the Sport of Rodeo and who has the knowledge of the sport to sell it to someone who has none.
- The ambitious young lady who is interested in furthering her chosen career through higher education and special training.
- The young lady who is able to speak intelligently and displays dignity in all situations.
