Miss Rodeo America

As you all know that the Miss Rodeo America Pageant is held every year with the collaboration of Wrangler NFR in Las Vegas, Nevada. The reigning state rodeo queens compete every year in December for the coveted crown of Miss Rodeo America by competing in different areas of personality, Horsemanship, and appearance.

Since the first NFR event in 1959, the PRCA always try their best to give enjoyment to the fans with their championship to showcase the very talented Cowgirls and Cowboys.

The event depends on providing the women an opportunity to experience the lifetime luxurious experience of their lives, while at the same time they also get the opportunity to furnish their future endeavors including educational scholarships.

However, there are a total of 32 competitors who are going to compete for the Miss Rodeo America Pageant in 2022.

History of Miss Rodeo America

1955 was the first time when the concept of Miss Rodeo America (MRA) was developed under the assistance of International Rodeo Management (IRM). The first pageant at that year was held under the supervision of IRM first president Ray Peterson, Sr from Nevada.

Almost nine women had competed for the title, and Marilyn Scott was the first woman who becomes the winner at the MRA first location Casper, Wyoming. She was the first woman who experienced the luxuriousness of this title for the years 1955 and 1956.

The second president after Ray Peterson was Fran Blomquist who was from Idaho and served as the president of IRM for three consecutive years 1955, 1956 and 1957.

A total of 63 Miss Rodeo America bags their title since the year it started, and 2022 Miss Rodeo America Pageant will be the battle of Miss Rodeo America title.

Since the year it started, the eligibility of winning this title is based on a number of factors including personality, appearance, and horsemanship.

The winner of MRA gets the price worth $20,000, a crown that fits on her cowboy hat, scholarships, Justin boots, wrangler apparel, and Montana Silversmiths Jewelry and Belt buckles.

Besides that, the MRA also enjoys its reigns until the one year completes. They can travel almost 120,000 miles during the time of one year. They also get the opportunity to appear as a guest on local schools of America just to promote the Rodeo sport.

2022 Miss Rodeo America Contestant

• Kelsy Jo Konkright (Miss Rodeo Alaska)
• Ciarra Luebke (Miss Rodeo Arkansas)
• Morgan Laughlin (Miss Rodeo California)
• Hailey Frederiksen (Miss Rodeo Colorado)
• McKenna Andris (Miss Rodeo Florida)
• Gabrielle Berce (Miss Rodeo Hawaii)
• Nicole Jordan (Miss Rodeo Idaho)
• Brooklyn Hazel (Miss Rodeo Illinois)
• Brittany Gunn (Miss Rodeo Iowa)
• Tiffany McCaffrey (Miss Rodeo Kansas)
• Kelsey McCrite (Miss Rodeo Kentucky)
• Baylee Jankowski (Miss Rodeo Louisiana)
• Samantha Sansevere (Miss Rodeo Minnesota)
• Mary Claire Cornett (Miss Rodeo Mississippi)
• Victoria Wilson (Miss Rodeo Missouri)
• Katie Lynn Kraus (Miss Rodeo Montana)
• Joeli Walrath (Miss Rodeo Nebraska)
• Kaely Juzek (Miss Rodeo Nevada)
• Loryn Danley (Miss Rodeo New Mexico)
• Madalynn Jurenko (Miss Rodeo New York)
• Taylor King (Miss Rodeo North Carolina)
• Callie Enander (Miss Rodeo North Dakota)
• Kylie Myers (Miss Rodeo Oklahoma)
• Samantha Henricks (Miss Rodeo Oregon)
• Martina Loobey (Miss Rodeo South Dakota)
• Sydney Caen (Miss Rodeo Tennessee)
• Bobbi Loran (Miss Rodeo Texas)
• Kassadee Jo Jones (Miss Rodeo Utah)
• Bayley Johnson (Miss Rodeo Virginia)
• Madi Casto (Miss Rodeo Washington)
• Makayla Kleiber (Miss Rodeo Wisconsin)
• Rachel Derner (Miss Rodeo Wyoming)

MRA 2022 Pageant Schedule

Saturday, November 27, 2021

• 11:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Miss Rodeo America Pageant Central set-up- Bowling Plaza
• 4:00 p.m. Miss Rodeo America Pageant Volunteer Meeting- Brunswick
• 7:00 p.m. Volunteer Reception- TBA

Sunday, November 28, 2021

• 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Miss Rodeo America Pageant Central set-up Store, Awards, Foundation Roses, State Tables/Scrapbooks – Bowling Plaza
• 8:00 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. Contestant Check-in- Bowling Plaza Squad Room
• 9:30 a.m. Doors open to the public for Contestants’ Official Introductions
• 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Official Contestant Introductions & Visit with Miss Rodeo America-Showroom
• 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Contestants may have lunch with parents/family
• 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Miss Rodeo America Pageant Central OPEN- MRA Store, Awards, Scholarship Foundation Roses, State Tables/Scrapbooks- Bowling Plaza
• 1:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Contestants Move In & Wrangler Clothing Fittings
• 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Contestant Dinner & Gift Exchange sponsored by Miss Rodeo Montana Pageant
• 6:45 p.m. – 9:45 p.m. All Contestants Fashion Show Rehearsal- Bowling Plaza Squad

Monday, November 29, 2021

• 6:30 a.m. – 7:00 a.m. Contestant Breakfast sponsored by the South Point Hotel, Casino & Spa
• 7:30 a.m. Miss Rodeo America 2020-2021 sets the Horsemanship Pattern for Contestants at the discretion of judges
• 8:00 a.m. Doors open to the public for Horsemanship
• 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Contestant Horsemanship Competition sponsored by AQHA- Arena
• 12:45 p.m.-1:45 p.m. Contestant & Judge Lunch- South Point Buffet
• 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Miss Rodeo America Pageant Central OPEN- MRA Store, Awards, Scholarship Foundation Roses, State Tables/Scrapbooks- Bowling Plaza
• 2:00 p.m.-2:45 p.m. Contestant Written Test- Monterey Bay
• 3:15 p.m.-5:30 p.m. Contestant Personality Interviews/Fashion Show Rehearsals- Bay rooms/Bowling Plaza Squad
• 5:00 p.m. – 6:00p.m. Social for Contestants’ Parents- Brunswick
• 5:30 P.m. Doors open to the public for Get Acquainted Party
• 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Get Acquainted Party sponsored by Waddell & Reed-Showroom
• 8:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. All Contestants Fashion Show Rehearsal- Bowling Plaza Squad

Tuesday, November 30, 2021

• 7:00 a.m. – 7:45 a.m. Contestant Breakfast sponsored by the South Point Hotel, Casino & Spa- South Point Buffet
• 8:15 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Contestant Personality Interviews/Fashion Show Rehearsal- Bay rooms/Bowling Plaza Squad
• 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. National Directors Meeting- Brunswick
• 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. National Advisory Council Meeting- Mission Bay
• 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Miss Rodeo America Scholarship Foundation Luncheon sponsored by MRA Scholarship Foundation- Monterey Bay
• 12:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. Miss Rodeo America Pageant Central OPEN- MRA Store, Awards, Scholarship Foundation Roses, State Tables/Scrapbooks- Bowling Plaza
• 1:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Contestant Personality interviews/Fashion Show Rehearsal- Bay rooms/Bowling Plaza Squad
• 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. MRAI Annual Meeting- Brunswick
• 4:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Miss Rodeo America Pageant Central OPEN- MRA Store, Awards, Scholarship Foundation Roses, State Tables/Scrapbooks- Bowling Plaza
• 6:00 p.m. Contestants attend the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo Welcome Reception– Grand Ballroom
• 9:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Contestants sign thank you cards- Mission Bay

Wednesday, December 1, 2021

• 7:00 a.m. – 7:45 a.m. Contestant Breakfast sponsored by the South Point Hotel, Casino & Spa- South Point Buffet
• 7:30 a.m. Doors open to the public for Speeches
• 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Contestants’ Speeches sponsored by Traction Financial Partners- Showroom
• 10:15 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Contestants’ private time in MRAP Central- Bowling Plaza
• 11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. All contestant’s Fashion Show Rehearsal- Bowling Plaza Squad
• 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Miss Rodeo America Pageant Central OPEN- MRA Store, Awards, Scholarship Foundation Roses, State Tables/Scrapbooks- Bowling Plaza
• 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Contestant Lunch sponsored by Miss Rodeo Washington, Miss Rodeo Iowa, Inc., Miss Rodeo Oregon, Inc., Miss Rodeo Illinois Inc., Miss Rodeo Wyoming Pageant, Oklahoma Rodeo Pageants Council, Inc., & Traction Financial Partners- Brunswick
• 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Rodeo Royalty Seminar- Bowling Plaza Room A
• 1:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Contestant Horsemanship Interviews/Fashion Show Rehearsal- Bay rooms/Bowling Plaza Squad
• 2:30 p.m. – 4:30p.m. Miss Rodeo America Scholarship Foundation Annual Board Meeting- Bowling Plaza B
• 6:00 p.m. Contestants attend PRCA Awards Banquet courtesy of Rich & Jodi Charrier- Grand Ballroom

Thursday, December 2, 2021

• 7:00 a.m. – 7:45 a.m. Contestant Breakfast sponsored by the Fellowship of Christian Cowboys & South Point Hotel, Casino & Spa- South Point Buffet
• 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Miss Rodeo America Pageant Central OPEN- MRA Store, Awards, Scholarship Foundation Roses, State Tables/Scrapbooks- Bowling Plaza
• 8:00 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. Lady in Waiting Breakfast with Miss Rodeo America 2020-2021 sponsored by Miss Rodeo New Mexico Pageant & Scholarship Association- Monterey Bay
• 8:15 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. Contestant Horsemanship Interviews/Fashion Show Rehearsal- Bay rooms/Bowling Plaza Squad
• 10:30 a.m. Doors Open to Public for PRCA Luncheon & Silent Auction
• 11:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. PRCA Luncheon sponsored by Greeley Stampede, Ogden Pioneer Days, Miss Rodeo Colorado, & Miss Rodeo Utah- Sonoma
• 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Miss Rodeo America Pageant Central OPEN- MRA Store, Awards, Scholarship Foundation Roses, State Tables/Scrapbooks- Bowling Plaza
• 2:45 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Contestant Horsemanship Interviews/Fashion Show Rehearsal- Bay rooms/Bowling Plaza Squad
• 4:15 p.m. Contestant & Judge depart for Wrangler National Finals Rodeo
• 5:30 p.m. Contestant & Judge Dinner sponsored by Colors of a Cowgirl & Gordon Insurance- Thomas & Mack Arena
• 5:45 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Contestants & Judges attend 1st Performance of Wrangler National Finals Rodeo sponsored by Las Vegas Events- Thomas & Mack Arena
• 5:45 p.m. Live Feed of Wrangler National Finals Rodeo- Grand Ballroom
• 8:45 p.m. Contestant & Judge Bus returns to hotel

Friday, December 3, 2021

• 7:00 a.m. – 7:45 a.m. Contestant Breakfast sponsored by the South Point Hotel, Casino & Spa- South Point Buffet
• 8:00 a.m.-10:45 a.m. Contestant and Committee Fashion Show Rehearsal- Grand Ballroom
• 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Miss Rodeo America Pageant Central OPEN- MRA Store, Awards, Scholarship Foundation Roses, State Tables/Scrapbooks- Bowling Plaza
• 10:45 a.m. Doors Open to the Public for Fashion Show
• 11:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Fashion Show & Luncheon- Grand Ballroom
• 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Miss Rodeo America Pageant Central- Store, Awards, Foundation Roses, State Tables/Scrapbooks- Bowling Plaza
• 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Miss Rodeo America Pageant Alumni Reunion- Huntington
• 2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Contestant Lunch sponsored by Boot Barn- Monterey Bay
• 4:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Parents/National Directors pick up Contestants’ Scrapbooks & State Tables- Bowling Plaza
• 4:15 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Contestants sign autographs- Grand Ballroom Entrance
• 5:45 p.m. Live Feed of Wrangler National Finals Rodeo- Grand Ballroom
• 8:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Contestant dinner sponsored by Shumway Farms & Linton Livestock
• 9:00 p.m. -11:00 p.m. Contestant Coronation Rehearsal- Bowling Plaza Squad

Saturday, December 4, 2021

• 7:00 a.m. – 7:45 a.m. Contestant Breakfast sponsored by Western Runway
• 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Contestant Coronation Rehearsals- Grand Ballroom/Bowling Plaza Squad
• 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Parents/National Directors pick up Contestants’ Scrapbooks & State Tables- Bowling Plaza
• 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. State Organization Social Media Seminar- Bowling Plaza Squad
• 9:30 a.m. Contestants depart for Las Vegas Events Cowboy Christmas at Las Vegas Conference Center sponsored by Las Vegas Events
• 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Contestant Lunch sponsored by Las Vegas Events & Shopping with family & friends- Cowboy Christmas
• 12:00 p.m.-1:15 p.m. Contestants sign autographs- Cowboy Christmas NFR Central
• 1:30 p.m. Justin Boot Parade- Las Vegas Events Cowboy Christmas at Las Vegas Conference Center
• 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Miss Rodeo America Scholarship Foundation Auction- Las Vegas Events Cowboy Christmas at Las Vegas Conference Center NFR Central
• 4:15 p.m. Contestants depart Las Vegas Convention Center
• 5:45 p.m. Live Feed of Wrangler National Finals Rodeo- Grand Ballroom
• 6:30 p.m. Contestant Dinner sponsored by Davie Pro Rodeo/Troy Weekley & Douglas Hardware Hank- Larry & Diana Leake
• 8:00 p.m. -10:00 p.m. Contestant Coronation Rehearsal- Bowling Plaza Squad

Sunday, December 5, 2021

• 7:00 a.m. – 7:45 a.m. Contestant Breakfast sponsored by the MRAP Chaperones
• 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Judges Meeting with Executive Board- Monterey Bay
• 8:00 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. Contestant Coronation Rehearsal- Grand Ballroom
• 9:45 a.m. Doors Open to Public for Coronation
• 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Miss Rodeo America 2022 Coronation Performance- Grand Ballroom
• 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Contestants Check Out
• 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Miss Rodeo America Pageant Central tear down- Bowling Plaza
• 2:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Meet & Greet/Press Conference with Miss Rodeo America 2022- Showroom
• 3:00 p.m. Miss Rodeo America 2022 Press Conference – Thomas & Mack
• 5:00 p.m. Miss Rodeo America 2022 Contract Signing- Mission Bay
• 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Miss Rodeo America 2022 Family Time
• 5:45 p.m. Live Feed of Wrangler National Finals Rodeo- Grand Ballroom

Monday, December 6, 2021

Time TBD Wrangler photo shoot for Top 5- off property

Time TBD Official Sponsor & Product/Award Photoshoot for Miss Rodeo America 2022- off property

• 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Move Out- Bowling Plaza/Bay Rooms
• 5:45 p.m. Live Feed of Wrangler National Finals Rodeo- Grand Ballroom

Tuesday, December 7, 2021

• 5:45 p.m. Miss Rodeo America 2022 introduced at Wrangler National Finals Rodeo- Thomas & Mack Arena
• 5:45p.m. Live Feed of Wrangler National Finals Rodeo- Grand Ballroom

MRA Scholarship Foundation

Since the start of the Miss Rodeo America competition in 1955, it’s realized that there is a need for scholarships to help the contestant appearing in the event for their education.

1992 was the exact year when the pageant reached another milestone by awarding scholarships worth $30,000 to the contestants. This was the same historical year in the history of MRA for providing more educational dollars in a year more than the past 37 years of pageant journey.

1997 was the time when Miss Rodeo Scholarship foundation was established to track the distributions of scholarships and to broad this program on an upper level.

When the foundation was established, the winner for Miss Rodeo America received the Scholarship price worth $20,000, and $1000 was distributed among other contestants.

The prize money a winner receives will directly be sent to the institution where they are going to study.

The scholarship distribution criteria for 2020 provide the same $20,000 to the winner of the Miss Rodeo America pageant. However, the other runners up will get the scholarship grant mentioned below.

• The first runner up will get $10,000.
• The second runner up will get $8,000.
• The third runner up will get $6,000.
• While fourth to tenth runner ups will get $4000 to $1,500.
• Those who appear in the contest will get $1,000.

Last Words

MRA is the biggest platform for women to showcase their talent, experience the luxurious lifestyle once in their life by winning the title based on their appearance, personality, and horsemanship. Since the launch of this event more than 60 women’s have won this title and fulfilled their dreams.

On the other hand, the Miss Rodeo America scholarship foundation realized the responsibility to help all the contestants based on their results, and allow them to pursue their education with the scholarships.

The idea was appreciated by the audience, and the event is becoming bigger every year for all.