Miss Rodeo America is an annual pageant to select the official spokesperson for the

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Current Miss Rodeo America 2025

The Miss Rodeo America 2025 Pageant was held from November 30th to December 8th, 2024, at the South Point Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. At the pageant, Callie Mueller was crowned Miss Rodeo America. Callie previously served as the 2024 Miss Rodeo South Dakota.

History

The Miss Rodeo America pageant is held in December of every year in conjunction with the

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(NFR). The competition takes place in

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. Reigning state

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s from across America are eligible to compete for the title and are judged on their appearance, horsemanship, and personality. The winner receives over $20,000 in prizes, including a crown that fits on her

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, scholarships,

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jewelry and belt buckles,

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and Wrangler apparel. She reigns for one year and is expected to travel more than 120,000 miles during her reign. She also makes public appearances at schools and other venues to promote rodeo. Miss Rodeo America was inaugurated in 1956, and the first winner was Marilyn Scott Freimark, who later became a rancher. Callie Mueller of South Dakota is the 2025 Miss Rodeo America.

Winners

This is a list of women who have won the Miss Rodeo America crown.

Miss Rodeo America Scholarship Foundation

The Miss Rodeo America program provides one of the most visible media spokespersons for the sport of professional rodeo and the Western way of life. Since its inception in 1955, the Miss Rodeo America Pageant has recognized the need for scholarships to help contestants further their education. The Miss Rodeo America Scholarship Foundation was established in 1997 to broaden the scope of the scholarship program. The winner of Miss Rodeo America receives a $20,000 Educational Scholarship from the Miss Rodeo America Scholarship Foundation, with various other scholarships being awarded for winners of categories and recognition in other areas. Every contestant receives at a minimum $1,000 just for competing.

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