2023-2024 WHIDBEY ROYALTY

The 2023 Mr. Oak Harbor Royalty have chosen to advocate for a community center in Oak Harbor as their service project. They gave a presented this information to the noon Rotary members.

It's always special when other nonprofit organizations request Whidbey Royalty's presence at their events. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Island County received lots of help during their Festival of Trees fundraising auction and the Teddy Bear Breakfast the next morning.

Bundled in their holiday attire, the Miss and Mr. Oak Harbor Courts represented Whidbey Royalty in Oak Harbor's Santa Parade.

In support of Miss Diane, who choreographs for our pageants, Miss and Mr. Oak Harbor Royalty were proud to serve as ushers and helpers during the weekend of TBSC Nutcracker performances.

First Prince Nolan and 2024 Miss contestant Savannah volunteered to get up early on January 1 to help the Oak Harbor Chamber clean up debris from the New Year's Eve fireworks display.

As their service project during their reign, the Mr. Royalty chose to advocate for a community rec center for the City of Oak Harbor. To that end, they've been making presentations to various organizations, and even landed on the City Council agenda for January 16. They thank the community for coming out in force to show support for this project.

Kiersten, Laurianna, Liz, Lucas, Nolan, and Brian all represented Whidbey Royalty at the Soroptimists' largest fundraiser of the year. They helped with set-up, spotting during the live auction, packaging up auction items, and tear-down.

Whidbey Royalty held a Valentine's Day Ball and hosted 208 high schoolers from OHHS, CHS, and HomeConnection, as well as many homeschooled students. 1st Princess Cali Pretti organized the production, Royalty were on hand to help during the event, and 2024 Miss Oak Harbor Scholarship Pageant contestants peddled tickets. It was a terrific affair!

With the help of Mr. Oak Harbor First Prince Nolan, Teen Mr. Oak Harbor 2024 Logan, and Teen Second Prince Brian, Whidbey Royalty presented the 2024 Miss Oak Harbor Scholarship Pageant on March 9 and crowned the new 2024 Miss Oak Harbor Royalty, who will serve our community for the next year. Whidbey Royalty delivered over $33,000 in scholarships and awards on pageant night!

It is only because of the generosity of our wonderful community sponsors that we are able to produce our scholarship competitions with such success. The 2024 Miss Oak Harbor Royalty made the rounds to thank our Title and Diamond sponsors for their support.

Whidbey Royalty walked in the St. Patrick's Day parade, handing out candy and Pioneer Way Pageant flyers to aspiring princes and princesses.

In addition to raising awareness for their service project--advocating for an Oak Harbor community rec center--the Mr. Oak Harbor Royalty also held a Mod Pizza fundraiser. We were so grateful for all those who came out to eat pizza and support this cause!

First Princess Naomi modeled and Teen Second Princess Emelyn lent a hand serving guests at The Center's major fundraiser, the Wearable Art Runway Show. 

So fun to encourage the Whidbey Island Marathon runners and to be there at the finish line to congratulate them.

Handing out raffle prizes during charity events is a specialty of Whidbey Royalty. Also, helping to set up, greet guests, and clean up.

For the Noon Rotary program on April 26, Miss Oak Harbor Royalty gave a presentation highlighting their pageant experience and detailing their 2024 service project: North Whidbey Hearts & Hammers.

It was a wet day that started with everyone under umbrellas and a windy day that necessitated those umbrellas be put away so they didn't turn wrong-side-out. It was Holland Happening in April!

We love supporting local businesses by attending their ribbon cuttings. First Princess Naomi represented Whidbey Royalty at Welcome Home's.

Each year, the PBY Museum requests the presence of Whidbey Royalty at their largest fundraiser of the year. Teen Miss Oak Harbor Abby and Second Princess Emelyn were joined by 2023 People's Choice Lauryn and 2024 Miss All-Around to lend a hand.

The 2024 Miss Oak Harbor Royalty chose North Whidbey Hearts & Hammers as their service project. In addition to raising funds throughout the year for the organization, the Miss also participated in NWH&H's Workday and spent hours doing yard work.

The Miss Royalty were all working with NWH&H, so 2023 People's Choice Lauryn and 2024 Teen Miss Scholar Elise stepped up to help out at the Community Cares Mental Health Fair.

We are so grateful for our military and were happy to participate in the Memorial Day parade in Coupeville to help show our appreciation for their sacrifices.

Miss Diane choreographs for our pageants, and we are thrilled to return the favor by helping out at The Ballet Slipper Conservatory performances.

What a joy it was to recognize our many Whidbey Royalty graduating seniors during the OHHS Senior Awards Night. 

MARCH - Sponsor visits, Soroptimist Club meeting, Miss Oak Harbor program delivery

APRIL - Noon Rotary Club Program, Whidbey Island Marathon, North Whidbey Hearts & Hammers Fundraising Dinner, Holland Happening Parade

MAY - North Whidbey Hearts & Hammers Work Day, Centennial Park clean-up with the Garry Oak Society, Coupeville Memorial Day parade

JUNE - The Ballet Slipper Conservatory Wizard of Oz performance, Miss Pioneer Way Pageant

JULY - 4th of July parade, fundraising car wash for their service project

AUGUST - National Night Out, Hydros for Heroes, The Whidbey Institute

SEPTEMBER - Oak Harbor Music Festival, Military Picnic

OCTOBER - PBY Museum Celebration of Flight auction

DECEMBER - Big Brothers Big Sisters of Island County Festival of Trees and Teddy Bear Breakfast, Coupeville Christmas parade, The Ballet Slipper Conservatory Nutcracker performance

FEBRUARY - Soroptimist of Oak Harbor Power of the Purse auction

MARCH - 2023 Miss Oak Harbor Scholarship Pageant

Miss Oak Harbor Royalty visited Title Sponsor Thrive as well as Ruby and Diamond sponsors to deliver personal thanks for their support.

Thina, Sara, and Hannah represented Miss Oak Harbor at the noon Rotary meeting, where they presented the Court's service project, The Whidbey Institute.

Thina, Kiersten, and Hannah met finishers with medals and snacks at the Whidbey Island Marathon.

Miss Oak Harbor royalty helped set up, serve food, and deliver raffle items at the NWH&H Fundraising Dinner.

The rain held off so Miss Oak Harbor Royalty could delight parade watchers during the Holland Happening parade.

First Princess Sara Rhodes represented the Miss Oak Harbor Royalty at NWH&H's Work Day, working hard to build a large wheelchair ramp for a needy neighbor.

For the second year, Miss Oak Harbor worked with the Garry Oak Society to help clear away Scotch broom from the baby oak trees at Centennial Park.

Kiersten, Thina, Sara & Katie braved the rain to represent Miss Oak Harbor at the Coupeville Memorial Day Parade.

As a fundraiser for their service project, the Miss Oak Harbor Royalty produced the Miss Pioneer Way Pageant, an all-natural pageant for girls ages 0-14.

Miss Oak Harbor and Miss Pioneer Way Royalty displayed their patriotic side during the Oak Harbor 4th of July parade.

To raise funds for their service project (The Whidbey Institute), Miss Oak Harbor Royalty held a car wash; thanks to the amazing support of the OHHS ROTC, who provided lots of helping hands, and the generosity of customers, who donated so freely, the Miss Oak Harbor Court raised more than $1100 in five hours.

Miss Oak Harbor Royalty visited Title Sponsor Thrive and Diamond sponsors to deliver personal thanks for their support

Miss Oak Harbor Royalty gave a presentation at the Noon Rotary, where they introduced their service project, North Whidbey Hearts & Hammers

Miss Oak Harbor Royalty and Board Members worked with the Oak Harbor Garry Oak Society to remove invasive Scotch Broom from Centennial Grove on Highway 20 & Fakkema Rd

Miss Oak Harbor Royalty hosted the Miss Pioneer Way Pageant as a fundraiser for their service project, North Whidbey Hearts & Hammers

Miss Oak Harbor and Miss Pioneer Way Royalty delighted viewers during the Oak Harbor 4th of July parade

Miss Oak Harbor Royalty held a car wash as a fundraiser for their service project and raised over $900 for North Whidbey Hearts & Hammers

Miss Oak Harbor Royalty volunteered in the info booths at Hydros for Heroes

Miss Oak Harbor Royalty worked as Hearts & Hammers volunteers during the annual Work Day; they repaired a deck and built a fence for a grateful homeowner

Miss Oak Harbor Royalty helped the Oak Harbor Soroptimist club with their biggest fundraiser of the year--the Power of the Purse auction

The 2021 Miss Oak Harbor alumni helped produce the 2022 pageant, turning over their reign to the next amazing team of Miss Oak Harbor Royalty