GOLDEN HILL – Jordan LeCompte was crowned Miss Outdoors 2018 during the National Outdoor Show’s annual pageant on Friday. Jordan is a senior at Cambridge-South Dorchester High School. She enjoys bowling and is a member of the Vikings' cheerleading squad. She is the daughter of Missy and Jody LeCompte.

The show, now in its 73^rd year, continues today. Please see next Wednesday's Dorchester Banner for photos and full coverage of the Outdoor Show.

Included in the events today are exhibitions of traditional crafts outside, while in the auditorium will be the children’s pageants.

Saturday, February 24, 2018

Matinee

10:30 A.M. Open to View Exhibits & Dine

11:00A.M. – Chainsaw Carving by Uprooted (Outside, adjacent to Entrance)

ALL DAY – Bear, Bucks & Stages and MD Trophy Deer Scoring

11:30 A.M.CHILDREN’S PAGEANTS BEGIN

WELCOME: Pageant Committee Members

EMCEE: Pat Wielgosz

INTRODUCTIONS:

• LITTLE MISS OUTDOORS 2017 – Makenzie Hayden
• LITTLE MISTER OUTDOORS 2017 – Karsten Scheele     
• MISS OUTDOORS 2018 – Jordan Lecompte
• MISS CAMERON PARISH 2018 – Maeleigh Conner 
• LOUISIANA PARISH ROYALTY & GUESTS
• LITTLE MISS OUTDOORS PAGEANT     
• LITTLE MISTER OUTDOORS PAGEANT

ENTERTAINMENT:

**Crowning ceremony will take place immediately following SMOKEY BEAR’S 73rd BIRTHDAY PARTY **    

(All children attending show are invited to the hall adjoining the gym to meet Smokey, following the show.)

MUSKRAT SERVED IN CAFE UNTIL SUPPLY IS SOLD OUT

1:00 P.M.DOWN HOME GAME COOKING DEMONSTRATION (EXHIBIT AREA)

CHAINSAW CARVING by UPROOTED (Outside, adjacent to the Entrance)

1 P.M. – 5 P.M. KID’S CRAFT CORNER – EXHIBIT AREA (An adult must accompany children)

1:30 P.M.POLICE K-9 DEMO (NARCOTICS & APPREHENSION)

(DOG DEMOS TAKE PLACE on the fields BEHIND the tennis court)

2:00 P.M. SIGN UP FOR DUCK & GOOSE CALLING  (Office adjacent to cafe)

2:30 P.M.MUSKRAT SKINNING DEMONSTRATION IN AUDITORIUM

3:00 P.M. LOG SAWING, POLE SKINNING OUTSIDE BY TENNIS COURTS

3:00 P.M.REGISTRATION BEGINS FOR MUSKRAT COOKING CONTEST

3:00 P.M.DUCK, GOOSE AND TURKEY CALLING SEMI-FINALS IN AUDITORIUM

3:00 P.M. CHAINSAW CARVING by UPROOTED (Outside, adjacent to Entrance)

4:15 P.M.JUDGING OF MUSKRAT COOKING CONTEST (takes place in Exhibits area)

5:00 P.M. KID’S PHOTO CONTEST JUDGING – Children Outdoor Wildlife (in media center)

5-7 P.M. – CONTEST REGISTRATION

Our Silent Auction closes after the live auction (please see Evening Schedule)

FOOD SERVED UNTIL…

7 p.m. SHOW BEGINS 

WELCOME:

National Outdoor Show Co-Chairmen, Buddy Oberender & Tommy Spicer

DEDICATION: ALAN W. RUARK

MASTER OF CEREMONIES: Buddy Foxwell

TRIBUTE:

CAMERON PARISH ROYALTY & GUESTS

AUCTION: see page 28 for list of items

SILENT AUCTION CLOSES

COMPETITIONS: 

JUNIOR & SENIOR TRAP SETTING

JUNIOR & SENIOR RACCOON SKINNING

OLD TIMERS MUSKRAT SKINNING & FORMER DORCHESTER COUNTY CHAMPIONS MUSKRAT SKINNING

BEGINNERS MUSKRAT SKINNING

JUNIOR MUSKRAT SKINNING 

COMPETITIONS FOR INTERNATIONAL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP:

Men’s International World Championship Muskrat Skinning

OYSTER’S RACE :  CHILDREN’S RACE: Heat I – Ages 6 – 8 years 

                                 CHILDREN’S RACE: Heat 2 – Ages 9 – 12 years 

TROTLINE BAITING COMPETITION

OYSTER SHUCKING COMPETITION

RAFFLE WINNERS ANNOUNCED 

TROPHY & AWARD PRESENTATION

**SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE**

*separate admission required for each show*

Admission: $7 Adult, $3 Child