2024-2025 WHIDBEY ROYALTY - in service 11/2024-11/2025

The Mr. OH Club, made up of these lovely ladies, spent months planning and fundraising for the 2nd annual Mr. Oak Harbor Scholarship Competition that culminated on pageant night when the 2024 Mr. Oak Harbor Royalty were crowned.

The 2024 Mr. Oak Harbor Court chose to advocate for a community rec center as their service project. Lucas Smith attended City Council to personally deliver their fundraising check to Mayor Ronnie Wright

The newly crowned 2024 Mr. Oak Harbor  Royalty visited competition sponsors to personally thank the business owners for their support.

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 from 2023 and 2024 Miss and Mr. Oak Harbor Royalty.

After a late night at Festival of Trees, Whidbey Royals got up early the next morning to help out Big Brothers Big Sisters again, this time with their Teddy Bear Breakfast. 2025 Miss contestant Dana and 2024 Teen Miss Scholar Elise joined in the fun.

The Mr. Oak Harbor Court turned out in full holiday dress to represent Whidbey Royalty in Oak Harbor's Santa Parade.

Abby and Emelyn answered the call when The Center asked Whidbey Royalty for help with their holiday luncheon. They helped set up, serve, and clean up. Director Liz Lange wrote in her thank-you, "It was so lovely to have Abby and Emelyn’s assistance, they are truly fabulous!"

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 Max, Teen 2nd Prince Tyler, First Princess Naomi, and River 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. A special shout-out to Max's little sister for also joining in!

The 2024 Royalty hosted a Winter Ball for high school students at the Elks Lodge. Lots of dancing, food, and fun! A special shout-out to Teen Miss Oak Harbor Abby and Teen Second Princess Emelyn for their amazing planning and execution of the event.

Each year for their largest fundraiser, Soroptimist International of Oak Harbor requests the help of our Royals for their Power of the Purse Auction. First Prince Max and Teen Second Prince Tyler answered the call and spent the day setting up, working with auction guests, and cleaning up afterwards.

2024 First Princess Naomi and Second Princess Cali emceed the 2025 Miss Oak Harbor Scholarship Pageant. Additional support came from Mr. Oak Harbor 2024 Logan as the stage manager as well as several other members of the 2024 Miss and Mr. Courts. Their work was critical in helping the pageant run smoothly.

The newly crowned 2025 Miss Oak Harbor Royalty visited Title and Diamond sponsors to deliver their personal thanks for our sponsors' incredible support.

It's always a fun time to participate in our local parades, especially when we get to hang out for a minute with Garry the Sasquatch!

We thank the Oak Harbor City Council and Mayor Ronnie Wright for inviting us to give a presentation during the March 18 City Council meeting. We were proud to share our history, our mission, and Whidbey Royalty's place in our community.

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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!

The 2023 Mr. and 2024 Miss Oak Harbor Royalty produced the Pioneer Way Pageant as a fundraiser for their service projects (advocating for an Oak Harbor Community Recreation Center and North Whidbey Hearts & Hammers). They hosted 44 girls and boys, ages 0-14.

The newly crowned Pioneer Way Pageant Royalty joined the Mr. and Miss Oak Harbor Royalty on the Whidbey Royalty float during the 4th of July parade.

First Princess Naomi answered the call from Robert Sanders to perform at the Chamber's Independence Day entertainment event.

Miss Oak Harbor Hannah and Second Princess Cali worked with Kathy Harbour and the Oak Harbor Garry Oak Society to weed around the little oak trees in Centennial Grove.

Whidbey Royalty worked in shifts to cover the Information Booth at Hydros for Heroes over the Hydros weekend. We hope you were able to attend this great event!

First Princess Naomi teamed up with 2024 Teen Miss Scholar Elise to provide help to Summit Assistance Dogs for their puppy graduation ceremony. Such a moving experience!

Naomi, Brian, Cali, and Liz showed up to help celebrate the grand opening of Imagination Cove Children's Museum, where kids can be whoever they want to be!

As their final service project fundraising event of the year, the Royals produced the 2nd annual Battle of the Bands, headed up by 2nd Princess Cali. Congratulations to Salad Days for winning the competition and Suffix for winning People's Choice!

Sometimes helping another organization is just plain fun! Whidbey Royalty manned the golf carts at the Chamber's tournament to get sponsors to their holes in the morning, then returned in the afternoon to help clean up.

Teen Miss Oak Harbor Abby spent a sunny afternoon helping out at the Oak Harbor Music Festival over Labor Day Weekend.

We changed our organization's name to Whidbey Royalty in 2024 and celebrated with a ribbon cutting at the Oak Harbor Chamber. 

After serving food at the Military Picnic, Royalty members Naomi, Lucas, Imi, Logan, and Brian entertained onlookers by dancing!

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.

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