Miss Ritzville

Scholarship Program

The Miss Ritzville Scholarship Program (MRSP) is intended to provide scholarship opportunities for female high school juniors while also developing their self-confidence, teaching crucial life skills for secondary education and beyond, and instilling a sense of pride in their local community while promoting it across Eastern Washington.

Since 1957, there have been 65 young ladies who have been crowned as royalty in this community, including Miss Ritzville, Young Woman of the Year, Junior Miss, Distinguished Young Woman, Miss Lind-Ritzville, and now returning back to Miss Ritzville. Additionally, we have had many ladies from surrounding communities who were their local royalty and have now come to lend their talents and support to this very worthwhile program here. It is not just something that lasts a few weeks during the practices and performance, but becomes part of you with the skills and experiences you take away from your involvement, long into the future.

Participants will have the opportunity to represent the Ritzville community by riding a community float created by the Float Committee of the Ritzville Festivals Association, along with acting as community ambassadors throughout their reigning year. We are excited to be able to continue to provide this valuable and empowering scholarship program for young women in our community and are looking forward to seeing it prosper for many years to come!

Who can participate in the Miss Ritzville Scholarship Program?

Female High School Juniors either attending Lind-Ritzville HS or residing in Lind or Ritzville, WA are welcome to participate for the title of Miss Ritzville.

*We are open to discussions of having female high school juniors residing in Benge, Washtucna, or Sprague participate in the program while competing for their own town’s title.*

Why participate in the Miss Ritzville Scholarship Program?

Gain valuable life skills, including public speaking and interview
Improve confidence and personal relations
Develop strong friendships
Earn scholarships for secondary education
Enjoy a sense of pride and accomplishment while representing your community at local and out-of-town events
Attend parades at surrounding communities while riding a beautifully designed float

When is the Miss Ritzville Scholarship Program?

Here is a generic schedule for the Miss Ritzville Scholarship Program. Please check the MRSP Facebook page with more specifics, as the schedule may slightly change each year.

November/December
- Information will be available at Lind-Ritzville HS, and on the MRSP Facebook page, regarding participation and an upcoming parent/student meeting.
January
- Informational Meeting for all interested female high school juniors. This does not commit anyone to participating; it is solely for informational purposes, handing out paperwork, and getting your questions answered.
February
- Practices will begin the first week of February. At this time, participants will need paperwork completed to commit to the program.
March
- The Program Showcase will take place the third weekend of March, pending no changes in the schedule for Prom or other major Lind-Ritzville HS events.
March/April
- Following the Program Showcase, participants will be introduced to the RFA Float Committee, and begin working on the Float, and start planning for the season's parades.
late May - early October
- The parade season usually runs from late May or early June until late September or early October, depending on which parades are chosen.

Get Involved!

If you have questions or are interested in getting involved with helping bring this program to life, please contact the RFA's MRSP Committee through the Miss Ritzville Facebook page.