This is the inaugural year for the Teen Miss Rodeo California Pageant. The Miss Rodeo California Board of Directors developed this Title as an opportunity for young ladies, who have not reached the age of 18, to participate in the same type of State-level pageant experience as does Miss Rodeo California. Contestants will participate in many of the same competitions such as Horsemanship, Speech, Appearance, Personality, and Miss Photogenic. Each young lady will experience first-hand the Miss Rodeo California pageant process thus gaining self confidence, increase their knowledge of the sport of rodeo, and develop interpersonal skills which will help them grow personally, and help create life-long friendships with young ladies who have the same passions, goals, and interests.
The one chosen as Teen Miss Rodeo California will be presented with exciting and unique opportunities to represent and promote the sport of rodeo and the Miss Rodeo California Organization. Through her travels and appearances, she will gain invaluable real-life experiences through public speaking engagements, meeting community leaders, sponsors, rodeo committees, contestants, and of course, rodeo fans. Participating in rodeo related events such as parades and opening ceremonies will also serve to further develop her horsemanship skills. Teen Miss Rodeo California will be a role model and mentor for other young ladies who aspire to be Teen Miss Rodeo California, Miss Rodeo California, and perhaps one day, Miss Rodeo America!
The Teen Miss Rodeo California Pageant was held in October 2012, at the Paso Robles Inn in Paso Robles, California, in conjunction with the Miss Rodeo California Pageant and we are pleased to present -
Teen Miss Rodeo California
Bridgette LaHaye!
2013 Teen Miss Rodeo California, Bridgette LaHaye (photo by Paul Lefevre)
Bridgette LaHaye is 16 years old and lives in Valley Center, California. She is a junior at Valley Center Prep School. Bridgette is a 6 year member of Valley Center 4-H where she raises market beef and sheep. She enjoys traveling with her family, riding horses, and dancing.
Bridgette's goals are to attend college and study criminology, then pursue a law degree. She hopes to work for the District Attorney prosecuting criminal cases.
"It is an honor to represent the State of California as their very first Teen Miss Rodeo California" (Bridgette LaHaye).
Thank you to Bridgette's sponsors Armstrong Feed & Supply (website) and Tin Haul (website).
The PRCA California Circuit would like to congratulate Bridgette and wish her the best of luck and safe travels during her reign as the very first Teen Miss Rodeo California!
For more information about the Miss Rodeo California and Teen Miss Rodeo California Pageants, please visit (website).