This is a fun, exciting and nail-biting weekend for dozens of young ladies from
Minnesota. May 16-18 is the Dairy Princess Promotion Workshop in St.
Joseph, MN. It is a weekend devoted to skill-building to share the
message of dairy farmers commitment to providing safe, high-quality milk
and dairy foods, including taking good care of our cows and the
land.
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| MarJenna McWilliam, 60th Princess Kay of the Milky Way |
But how
are these young women chosen to attend this workshop? Each of
them are from a dairy farm family, or they, or their parents or guardian
are employed by a dairy farm. They are selected as their county's dairy
ambassadors, and then move on to the May Event in St. Joseph. This is
also where the 12 finalists are selected for the Minnesota dairy
industry's goodwill ambassador, Princess Kay of the Milky Way.
Candidates are judged on a written application, a short speech, a
professional interview, and a mock media interview. Live updates of the finalist announcements will be posted to Princess Kay’s Facebook page during the luncheon. On Twitter, updates can be obtained by following the hashtag #MNPrincessKay.
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After a busy summer of June Dairy Month promotions, parades, and County
Fairs, the 12 finalists come together again in August for more judging. Princess Kay is then crowned the night before the Minnesota
State Fair opens and serves as the dairy industry’s goodwill ambassador
for a year, helping people understand the dedication of dairy farmers to
wholesome and nutritious food, and the way milk is produced. Dairy
farmers sponsor the dairy princess program through Midwest Dairy Association.
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| MarJenna McWilliam and her finished butterhead |
All 12 of the Princess Kay finalists
have their likeness carved in butter during the Minnesota State Fair and
make public appearances during the Fair’s 12-day run.
Exhausting? You bet! Worth it? Absolutely!
We at Bremer Farms are
proud to support this program and anxiously look forward to the
announcement of the finalists, and the crowning of our 61st Princess Kay
of the Milky Way.
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