Each year, young women between the ages of 17 to 23 come from all over
the county to compete for the coveted title of Miss Rodeo Lakeside. The
pageant attracts women interested in supporting the sport of rodeo and
representing the Annual Lakeside Rodeo, held in April. Not only do these
women have to be knowledgeable in rodeo and current events, they
have to be able to ride a horse extremely well.
Miss Rodeo Lakeside knows what it takes to successfully carry the rodeo
queen title. She travels to rodeos, schools, parades and special events
promoting rodeo and family values, and is thought of as a role model to
children throughout the county. She also promotes the goals of the
Lakeside Rodeo.
The Lakeside Rodeo is a non-profit organization that donates over
$100,000 to the youth of Lakeside each year. Our rodeo is an
entertainment destination for San Diego County families and also a vital
fund raiser for Lakeside children.
The new Miss Rodeo Lakeside is crowned each March and represents
the Annual Lakeside Rodeo each April. Throughout the past four
decades, the rodeo has raised over $2 million for the youth of Lakeside,
benefiting such local programs as Little League, Pop Warner, Boys & Girls
Club, extracurricular and in-class programs for students of all ages, and
family health clinics. Lakeside Rodeo funds have also provided for a
stadium and swimming pool for El Capitan High School students. Pageant
contestants will be tested on this information.
On competition day for the Miss Rodeo Lakeside Pageant, contestants
start the day with a horsemanship pattern, written test and interview and
end with modeling, two impromptu questions and a short speech. The
pageant committee starts working with the contestants weeks before the
pageant to fine-tune their skills for the final night. For some contestants,
it is their first time to model, speak in front of an audience or undergo an
interview. The skills learned during pageant practice can be applied in
real life situations as well, such as job interviews and classroom
presentations.
Miss Rodeo Lakeside is awarded such prizes as a custom western saddle
and silver Gist Buckle, crown and numerous other prizes. She also has
the privilege of using the coveted Miss Rodeo Lakeside riding chaps,
which are passed down to the winner each year, to wear during rodeos
and parades.
Applications for the 2008 pageant will be available in
December 2007, and practices will start in February 2008.
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| ABOUT US MISS RODEO LAKESIDE PAGEANT AND THE EL CAPITAN STADIUM ASSOCIATION |