It’s Princess Kay time again! The new Princess Kay of the Milky Way title will be awarded at durning the conclusion of the two-day event, May 18-20. This will be Minnesota’s 54th crowning of the young dairy spokesperson.
Twelve county dairy princesses will be chosen as finalists for Minnesota’s 54th Princess Kay of the Milky Way title during an event in St. Joseph May 18-20. More than 80 young women typically attend the Dairy Princess Promotion Training and Selection Event each year, most of them also choosing to go through judging for a finalist position. Dairy farmers sponsor the event and the dairy princess program through their promotion checkoff organization, Midwest Dairy Association.
“Each year we’re excited to see how seriously these county dairy princesses take their role in the industry,” said Char Hovland, coordinator for the state’s princess program. “This year that’s even more important because of our organization’s effort to connect consumers with dairy farmers in an initiative we call People Behind the Product. Princesses can play an important role in that program.”
Those who opt to compete for a Princess Kay finalist position are judged by an application, a personal interview, a speech and a mock media interview. Princess Kay is selected during the opening of the Minnesota State Fair in August, and the 12 finalists will each have their likenesses carved in butter while fairgoers watch.