CONTESTANT INFORMATION

2025 Pageant Entries closed April 8, 2024
Participating in the Miss Rodeo Oklahoma Pageant is an exciting time in the life of young women, their families and support systems. It all starts with preparation, and you will hear more than once, "Preparing is part of this journey, and it's the part that often leads to the most personal growth."

Let's be real. Attention to details matters, and it all starts with getting familiar with the pageant rulebook, handbook and application before you ever fill in a single blank. Contestants and their parents/guardians are encouraged to read the contract for their age division titleholders and become aware of expectations.

Hours of work are dedicated annually to making the Miss Rodeo Oklahoma Pageant the best it can be. The rulebook and handbooks are in place to ensure this pageant is conducted with integrity, professionalism and the goal of building up Oklahoma's young women. Come prepared for an experience that will change your life in positive ways!  ​If you have questions, inquire.

THE RULEBOOK IS KEY
Please familiarize yourself with the pageant Rulebook. It contains helpful information including the horsemanship patterns for all divisions. ​The Oklahoma Rodeo Pageants Council, Inc. (ORPC) offers titles in four separate age groups. Ages are determined as of November 1, 2023.  The Miss category age requirements follow eligibility rules for Miss Rodeo America Inc.
The MRO Scholarship Pageant Official Rulebook is where to start your application homework (all contestants should become familiar with this document).
Every effort is made to run a pageant with integrity and fair competition. A Grievance Form is available should a participant or parent/guardian take issue.
Miss Contestants (19 – 24 years) Must have obtained the age of 19 as of November 1, 2023, and not have obtained the age of 24 by December 31, 2023)
Teen Contestants (14 – 18 years) Must have obtained the age of 14 and not yet obtained the age of 19 as of November 1, 2023) ​
Princess Contestants (10 – 13 years; must have obtained the age of 10 and not yet obtained the age of 14 as of November 1, 2023 A 10-year old can choose to participate as either a Sweetheart or Princess.)
Sweetheart Contestants (4 – 10 years; must have obtained the age of 4 and not yet obtained the age of 11 as November 1, 2023. The Sweetheart category is not designed to be competitive but to highlight our youngest rodeo enthusiasts!)
A 10-year old can choose to participate as either a Sweetheart or Princess. Sweetheart contestants will be permitted to compete for the Sweetheart or Miss Rodeo Oklahoma Princess titles the subsequent year.
​Sherry Smith Photography