2023 CANDIDATES
Ambassador Candidate
McKenna Schrupp
Parents: Nicole Schrupp and Zack Ratzlow
School: Buffalo High School
Future Plans: I plan to attend college for nursing school.
What leisure and/or sports activities do you enjoy? I played volleyball since 4th grade up until this year, and still enjoy playing it. I also run in track in highschool. I like to wake board, four wheel, hike, and be outside!
What would you like to carry out during your reign as Montrose Royal Ambassador? I would like to be more involved in events within the community of Montrose, and make connections with peers in Montrose.
Ambassador Candidate
Josie Halderson
Parents: Jon and Amy Halderson
School: Buffalo High School
Future Plans: I plan to go to Anoka Ramsey Community College and study Psychology, I am planning on being a Forensic Psychologist.
What leisure and/or sports activities do you enjoy? I enjoy dance. I am on the Buffalo Dance Team. This coming up season will be my 3rd season on the team.
What would you like to carry out during your reign as Montrose Royal Ambassador? I want to bring the town closer together. I would love to plan more town get togethers and make the town be more of a friendly and outgoing community.
Jr. Ambassador Candidate
McKinzie Olstad
Parents: Michele & Curtis Olstad
School: Buffalo Community Middle School
What do you like about school? I really like art and all the activities we get to do.
What do you want to be when you grow up? A hair stylist, or a designer, or an archeologist
Why do you want to be a part of Montrose Royalty? I want to try something new and would like to ride on a float because I love parades. I also like meeting new friends.
Jr. Ambassador Candidate
Jaelyn Vail
Parents: Joseph Vail, Crystal Simmang-Ramola
School: Montrose Elementary School of Innovation
What do you like about school? It is a beautiful school and everybody there is so kind.
What do you want to be when you grow up? I haven't really thought about what I want to be when I grow up but I like kids so I think that I would like to be a babysitter or a dog sitter.
Why do you want to be a part of Montrose Royalty? I want to be a part of Montrose Royalty because my sister was a part of it and I like to take after her. I also want to be seen by more people and celebrate my town and what it has to offer
Jr. Ambassador Candidate
Lillian Walters
Parents: Zack and Danielle Walters
School: Montrose Elementary School of Innovation
What do you like about school? Seeing my friends and learning new things
What do you want to be when you grow up? I want to be an astronaut.
Why do you want to be a part of Montrose Royalty? I remember when I was little, I would do the princess wave every time a royalty float came by at parades and how excited I would get when they waved back. I want to be the one that little kids get excited to see and wave to! My mom was also an Ambassador for another community. She would tell me about all of the fun and rewarding community events she got to do. I enjoy volunteering in my community and helping people. My dad is a Montrose firefighter. I love getting to go with him whenever I am able to. My favorite thing we did was deliver presents to the less fortunate kids of our community during Christmas.