Ohio Lamb and Wool Queen

Ohio Lamb and Wool Queen
The Ohio Lamb and Wool Queen serves as a spokesperson for the industry throughout her year of reign at numerous promotional events and activities around the state. The queen is selected by judges at the Ohio State Fair on August 1, 2011. Contestants will attend an interview and answer an impromptu question from a panel of judges live at the conclusion of the Guys and Gals lead competition. The selection of the queen is based on personality, presentation, poise, knowledge of the Ohio Lamb and Wool industry and participation in the Guys and Gals Lead competition. If you or someone you know is interested in applying for the 2011-2012 Ohio Lamb and Wool Queen please download the application by clicking here.

We encourage all ladies between the ages of 17-21 who are involved in the industry to consider applying for this position. This is a terrific opportunity to build a wealth of knowledge of the Ohio Lamb and Wool Industry and expand communication skills and network within Ohio agriculture. All applications need to be postmarked by July 5, 2011.

Morgan Melvin

If you would like more information on the Ohio Lamb and Wool Queen contest or would like the Ohio Lamb and Wool Queen to make an appearance at your local event, please contact Kristin Reese at 614-582-3208 or kristin@kristinreese.com.

Morgan Melvin, the 2009-10 Lamb & Wool Queen

The 2010-2011 Ohio Lamb and Wool Queen is Morgan Senath Melvin. She is the daughter of Don and Tabitha Melvin of Washington Court House located in Fayette County.

Morgan has just completed her eleventh and final year of 4-H where she was a member of The Lucky Leaf Livestock 4-H Club where she served as her club president for four years. She was also active in her county’s Junior Fair Board where she represented the Sheep Department and was secretary for three years. Morgan also enjoyed activities such as being a 4-H Camp Clifton counselor, junior leader and a member of FFA. She exhibited market lambs, breeding sheep, meat goats, chickens and photography as her 4-H and FFA projects. She received her FFA State Degree in May of 2009. Morgan has also been in Guys & Gals Lead since she was just two years old. In 2008 Morgan represented the Lamb and Wool industry in her county as the Fayette County Lamb and Wool Queen. In 2009 she was awarded the honor of being crowned The Fayette County Fair Queen.

As a 2009 graduate of Miami Trace High School, Morgan has attended Wright State University and Columbus State University. She plans to attend Columbus State this fall then transfer to The Ohio State University where she will continue to major in Biology.

Morgan is looking forward to this next year as she serves as Ohio Lamb and Wool Queen. If you would like to have Morgan attend any Lamb and Wool functions throughout the year, please email her at morganmelvin18@yahoo.com or contact Kristin Reese at kristin@kristinreese.com