The Role of the Rodeo Queen

Rodeos are one of the most popular activities in the United States. The rodeo holds fast in many people’s imaginations and dreams. It is often a mystical and misunderstood sport, and many who participate in events will be the first to say that many depictions in popular media are often wrong. One concept of the rodeo that is quite misunderstood is that of the rodeo queen. In rodeos held with private boarding schools and small towns, the queen serves many functions.

 

A Personality

 

A rodeo queen will often be elected when a rodeo is held, especially in small town events. The rodeo queen will often be seen riding around the arena and waving to the crowd during pre-event ceremonies. Although her presence is appreciated, many may think that she only serves as a beauty queen. This is an entirely wrong assumption, for she does so much more than that. The presence of a rodeo queen gives the event a whole new meaning, and without her, it would not be the same.

 

Private boarding schools and other circuits often promote the queen throughout the event. The rodeo queen serves as the spokesperson of the event. Her job is to put a face on the rodeo and give it a personal touch. She must be beautiful on the inside, for it is up to her to provide the audience with an emotional connection. Establishing that kind of communication is no easy task, and the rodeo queen may even have the hardest and most demanding job at the rodeo.

 

Dreams Come True

 

Whether someone is a young girl dreaming of being the rodeo queen at a rodeo at one of several private boarding schools or wants to compete in the arena, rodeo offers the chances to achieve dreams. Dreams are realized at rodeos, and that is why they are so identified with American culture. 

Hayden Ratliff is an academic writer for Fusion 360, an SEO and content marketing agency. Information provided by Wasatch Academy. Follow on Twitter.