The Mariposa County Rodeo Royalty Contest is sponsored by the Friends of the Fairgrounds. The program is open to young women between the ages of 6-25, and applications are available on this site beginning in the Spring of each year. The program is designed to build poise, confidence and leadership skills through a competitive contest. Applicants are expected to provide their own mounts, and to have some horsemanship experience. While demanding, the program has been proven successful in helping to develop many of the skills required in today's world for young people.