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Miss Boone County Fair Queen Program

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MISS BOONE COUNTY 2025

ELLA SHEPHERD

Photo credit to Emma Waters Photography

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UPCOMING EVENTS |

UPCOMING EVENTS |

January 3 & 4, 2026
Indiana State Fair Queens Program

Colosseum at the Indiana State Fairgrounds / Indianapolis, Indiana
Preliminaries - Saturday & Finals - Sunday
Look for a link to purchase tickets in December

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Meet our new 2025 Queen and Court — Left to right: Josslyn Massey (4th Runner-Up), Adelaide Jones (Miss Congeniality & 2nd Runner-Up), Ella Shepherd (Queen), Sarah Kouns (1st Runner-Up) and Bostyn Leffler (3rd Runner-Up).

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My application for the 2026 Indiana State Fair Queen Program is officially submitted! Here’s my headshot for January, along with some of my favorite portraits. January is right around the corner and I couldn’t be more excited!Thank you to
Thanksgiving weekend recap: started with an early morning Gravy Chase in Lebanon; cheered on the 100th Oaken Bucket game at Purdue; and wrapped it up volunteering at Dull’s Tree Farm with my court! Feeling grateful for this community and the ho
Grateful today and every day for the community that makes Boone County feel like home. 🧡👑 Happy Thanksgiving from Miss Boone County!
We’re kicking off the holiday season by giving back! 🎄 Miss Boone County & Court are thrilled to be volunteering at the amazing Dulls Tree Farm Saturday, November 29th, from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM! Dulls has been one of our biggest supporters,
This Sunday was all about connection — meeting both new and returning 4-H members reminded me how special our Boone County 4-H family truly is! 💚
✨ Congratulations to our very own Miss Boone County 2024, Marin Davis! ✨ We’re so proud to celebrate Marin as she continues her journey, earning the title of Miss Collegiate North 2026, an official preliminary to Miss Indiana🌟 As Marin share
Curious about 4-H? Come learn what it’s all about! 💚 Join us Sunday, November 2nd from 2–4 PM at the Boone County 4-H Fairgrounds to explore over 60 project areas, meet current members, and even get a free 4-H t-shirt if you sign up that
We’re so thankful for the incredible Miss Boone County Committee — the dedicated group who make this program possible year after year! 💜 Please join us in welcoming two new faces to the team!👑💫 We are thrilled to welcome Whitney Webe
It’s starting to feel real! I am so excited to be representing Boone County as contestant #78! I am so honored to have this opportunity! Looking forward to January! 💙👑
Happy National 4-H Week! 🍀 Thinking about joining 4-H? Take this as your sign! The life lessons, memories, and friendships you’ll make will stay with you forever! So thankful for everyone who makes Boone County 4-H and it’s fair so speci
What a joy it was to represent Boone County yesterday at Thorntown’s Turning Leaves Festival Parade! 🍂👑 Riding through the streets and seeing so many familiar, smiling faces reminded me how truly special our community is. 💛 Grateful for this
✨ First parade as Miss Boone County ✔️ So honored to represent at the Zionsville Fall Parade last week — such a fun way to kick off the fall season! 🍂👑
Today I had the great privilege of attending Queens Day at the Indiana State Fair! I loved meeting and getting to know so many amazing county queens from across the state! The day was full of fun and lots of great food! Some of my favorites that I wo
Behind every queen is a backstory… I think it’s pretty clear that each member of the court brings something special to the table. And these throwback photos definitely showcase that. Comment down below if you think you recognize all 5 co
Tonight certainly got our tongues twisting and stomachs rumbling as we tried our hand at auctioning! My court and I each prepared a dessert for fairgoers to bid on in the Boone County Extension Homemakers Auction. Here’s the goodies you see abo
It’s only Wednesday and this already is the best week of my life! I’ve loved meeting all of you and can’t wait to continue connecting with our community. Thank you to everyone who has welcomed me with open arms, even giving me a