Queen Sydney Dodge, a 20-year-old from Pendleton, Oregon, is the daughter of Chad and Jody Dodge. A 2022 graduate of Pendleton High School with the highest honors, Sydney continued her education at Blue Mountain Community College, earning an Associate of Science degree. She is now pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Entrepreneurship at Eastern Oregon University. While excelling as a full-time student, Sydney also works at GT Land and Cattle in the embryo facility, assisting with weekly pregnancy checks.
In high school, Sydney was highly involved in FFA, holding two Blue Mountain District officer positions and competing in public speaking, parliamentary procedure, livestock judging, soils judging, ag sales, and beef production proficiency. She earned her Greenhand, Chapter, and State FFA degrees. An inducted member of the National Honor Society, Sydney actively participated in community service and leadership activities. Her passion for horses began at the age of four, and she competed with the Oregon High School Equestrian Team, qualifying for state-level events and earning the title of Rookie of the Year as a freshman. Sydney was also a dedicated 4-H member for nine years, showing beef cattle and quarter horses, winning numerous championships, and competing in Oregon Reined Cow Horse Association shows.
One of Sydney’s greatest joys is working with her and her mother’s registered Angus cow herd. Her dedication to showing, breeding, and raising cattle has taught her the value of grit and perseverance. She has traveled nationwide to participate in events such as the National Junior Angus Shows and the National Western Stock Show. Sydney has also contributed significantly to her family’s logging, lumber mill, and agricultural operations, embracing the Western lifestyle. Having attended her first Round-Up at just 17 months old, Sydney has been a devoted volunteer since age 8, taking on roles such as pennant bearer, livestock handler, flag carrier, retail assistant, and prairie girl in Happy Canyon. Her family’s contributions to the Round-Up and Happy Canyon include years of trucking and shavings donations. Sydney is honored to represent the 115th Pendleton Round-Up and looks forward to sharing her love of this historic rodeo. She hopes to inspire young girls to dream big and give their all in every endeavor.