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The official announcement for the Miss Rodeo USA competition came out yesterday. This event takes place in Oklahoma City January 15-20, 2019. Hometown Elkmont graduate Kaitlynn Norman is one of the contestants. They have a people’s choice award and it is voted on by likes that she receives on the official picture posted on their Facebook page.
She greatly appreciates all the votes and support Elkmont could give her. The People’s Choice Award winner gets their week long hotel bill paid by the association.This is a week long job interview. It is not just a beauty pageant. It will be a week long 8-10 hour day of public speaking, test taking, interviewing, impromptu questions, and much more. The winner is the Public Relations spokewoman for International Professional Rodeo Association for the 2019 year. The winner will travel the USA promoting the sport of rodeo. It’s a job not a pageant.
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Kaitlynn Norman
Miss Limestone Sheriff's Rodeo Queen
Athens, Alabama
Age: 20
Kaitlynn is a hometown
girl with dreams bigger than the size of Texas. She is the
twenty-year-old daughter of Nancy and Darrell Norman, and the middle
child of three. She has an older brother who is twenty-four, and a
younger sister who is sixteen. Kaitlynn resides in Athens, Alabama and
attended high school in a very tiny town called Elkmont, “tiny” meaning
they have only one four way stop and a gas station literally named “The
Store.” She grew up as an athlete who played everything she could:
softball, basketball, volleyball, and many others. She didn’t become
part of the rodeo family until the age of fifteen. She worked very hard
to be where she is today, and is beyond thankful for those who have made
this possible. Kaitlynn finds herself being a leader, motivator, and
encourager which is why she loves being a rodeo queen. Being a Rodeo
Queen means that she is able to not only share her love of rodeo with
the public, but to also be a positive role model for our younger
generation.
Why do you want to be Miss Rodeo USA 2019?
Miss Rodeo USA has the
ability to influence all types of people, from all walks of life, in a
positive way. I’ve always been the person who never meets a stranger,
just a friend I haven’t made yet. And, yes, this has gotten me into
quite a lot of trouble as a little kid, because we all know Mamma said
to never talk to strangers. I want to use my abilities to build
connections and relationships with new friends to promote the IPRA in a
way that connects our sponsors and spectators with our rodeo and its
athletes on a personal level. By making myself approachable, I will be
able to talk to people of all ages. Thankfully, I was blessed to have a
love for all people—especially children. In fact, I intend to place most
of my focus on our younger generation. I consider myself to be a huge
motivator and encourager. Speaking to children at schools and rodeos
gives me the chance to push them to achieve their goals. This also lets
them know that they do have at least one person cheering them on in the
arena we call life. I still remember my first interaction with a rodeo
queen at the age of eight. She made me feel so important, and that is
why I wish to do the same: impacting the children with positive memories
for a lifetime.
