Miss Rodeo Idaho Inc.

There is a lot to say about being at the Dodge National Circuit Finals Rodeo!  I was very excited for all 17 state queens to arrive finally in my home state!!! We had a very busy schedule the entire week.  I was recognized at the DNCFR Queen Contest the weekend prior to the rodeo and was especially honored to have Erin Heffron, Miss Rodeo Wyoming with me throughout the contest as well.  We went on a short day trip together to the Idaho Potato Museum in Blackfoot, Idaho.  It has one HUGE spud that graces the outside of the building and was such a sight to see!

When the other visiting state queens arrived on Tuesday our first event was the kick-off party at the Holiday Inn, the DNCFR host hotel.  We had a great time getting to meet and visit with the committee for the DNCFR, their wonderful community sponsors, as well as meeting some PRCA directors and personnel.   We were also honored to spend a couple of hours with about 41 special need kids for the Exceptional Kids Rodeo hosted by the DNCFR.  It was incredible to see the children’s faces as we taught them how to rope, ride bucking “stuffed” animals, and ride the real big horses. The rest of the week was spent in service visiting schools, hospitals, retirement and assisted living homes, sponsors, interviewing for the media and signing autographs.  We carried and presented flags at each performance of the rodeo to promote all the generous sponsors that help keep this national rodeo in our great state of Idaho.  I was especially honored to carry the American Flag at every performance of the DNCFR.  I cannot even describe the feelings of pride I felt holding the flag in the center of the arena.  It gave me goose bumps to know that we live in such a wonderful state and country.  That is an experience I will never forget.   We had an unforgettable week and I was sad to see the girls leave but the memories will be with me for a lifetime.