A state FFA officer can add to her list of leadership roles Queen of the Missouri State Fair.

Claire Walker of Chillicothe earned the crown among the field of 31 contestants. Walker tells KMMO News that her family has a long tradition of competing at the fair.

Walker will represent the fair over the next year, and adds that she’s excited to take in this year’s fair.

She encourages youth in agriculture to be willing to explore new opportunities.

Walker represented the Livingston County Fair and is a mentor to this year’s Missouri FFA state officer team.  In addition to her tiara, Walker will receive a $2000 scholarship to continue her studies at the University of Missouri.

First runner-up and a $1000 scholarship went to Rachel Ancell of Moberly. She represented the Missouri Sheep Producers Association and won the speech portion of the pageant.

Missouri State Fair Queen Top Ten
QUEEN: Claire Walker, Miss Livingston County
First Runner-Up: Rachel Ancell, Missouri Sheep Producers (Speech winner)
Second Runner-Up: Emma Harvey, Miss Scotland County
Third Runner-Up: Allison Pollard, Miss NEMO Fair (Evening Gown winner)
Fourth Runner-Up: Trinity Wrightfield, Miss Platte County
Finalists: Abby Loesing, Miss Washington Town & Country (Interview winner); Ali Reid, Santa Fe AgriLeaders; Elina Reed, Miss Marion County; Mikaela Rojas, Miss Linn County; Emma Whitlock, Miss Putnam County
Talent winner: Taylor Skelton, Miss Johnson County