Immokalee Cattle Drive Scholarship Pageant

05/22/2026

Congratulations to our Queen Saidee on graduating from Immokalee High School today 👑🎓✨

Saidee has worked incredibly hard and her dedication is shining through in a big way. She has earned 10 scholarships totaling approximately $55,000 and will be continuing her journey at Florida Gulf Coast University 🌟

Scholarships earned:
🎓 Beier Scholarship
🎓 AAUW Greater Women of Naples Scholarship
🎓 Florida Beta State Council Scholarship
🎓 National Beta Scholarship
🎓 Noah’s Attic Scholarship
🎓 William Lindsey Music Education Scholarship
🎓 Bright Futures Florida Academic Scholars Scholarship
🎓 Florida Gulf Coast University Presidential Gold Scholarship
🎓 Collier County Medical Society Alliance Scholarship
🎓 Immokalee Cattle Drive Pageant Scholarship

Your Immokalee Cattle Drive family is so proud of you, Saidee 🐄✨ Your leadership, dedication, and heart have already made such an impact, and we know this is only the beginning of an exciting new chapter. 💛📚🏆

Photo credit: Immokalee HS College and Career

04/21/2026

Last night, our board had the honor of attending the Immokalee Eastern Chamber of Commerce Awards Banquet, where our very own former Queen, Jennifer, was nominated alongside an incredible group of peers… and won the Youth Leadership Spotlight Award. 🏆✨

Described as “A natural leader with a heart of outreach. Jennifer continues to inspire both on stage and behind the scenes. Her compassion, creativity, and dedication make her a true guiding light for the next generation of Immokalee”. 🤍🌟

Her accomplishments speak volumes:

🌟 Graduated 3rd in her class from Immokalee High School (Class of 2025) with Summa Cum Laude Honors
🌟 Earned her AA degree from Florida SouthWestern State College through dual enrollment
🌟 President of National Honor Society
🌟 Senior Class Vice President
🌟 Captain of the IHS Color Gaurd
🌟 Part of SSTRIDE, NAF Academy, and First Generation Scholars
🌟 Tutored at RCMA with The Immokalee Foundation’s iReader program
🌟 Dedicated volunteer at Roberts Ranch (Collier County Museums)
🌟 Completed 600 hours as a Patient Care Technician at Immokalee Technical College
🌟 Currently pursuing her Bachelor of Science in Biology at Florida Gulf Coast University
🌟 Volunteers with Catholic Charities
🌟 Invited member of FGCU’s National Society of Leadership and Success
🌟 Immokalee Cattle Drive Scholarship Pageant Ambassador and Mentor

Proud doesn’t even begin to cover it 🤩 No matter where life takes her, Jennifer will always be part of our pageant family. We will be cheering Jen on for the rest of her life. 👑💛

04/21/2026

Just going to leave you with this gem for now 💎

Former Queen Jennifer and current Queen Saidee are truly a dynamic duo!

We have so much we want to say about tonight’s awards ceremony. But this photo deserved its own post 🤍👑

04/09/2026

Still not over pageant day… so International Pageant Day felt like the perfect excuse for a throwback 👑💛

04/01/2026

03/31/2026

Full hearts this weekend 🏆✨

We had the honor of presenting our very first Fleeta and Julian Williams Award (Miss Congeniality). A recognition created to celebrate kindness, heart, and the kind of legacy that leaves a lasting impact 🤍

Our Queen Saidee, voted by her fellow titleholders, is the first to receive it 💫👑

📸: Sam Johns

03/29/2026

Rooted in tradition, growing in sisterhood 🐄🤎✨

Today our Queen, Princess, and Jr Miss stepped into their very first community event in Immokalee, honoring the legacy of the historic cattle drive down Main Street. From there, the day carried on at Roberts Ranch, filled with laughter, connection, and moments they will never forget.

Holding baby alligators, capturing memories with our community, and simply being girls together 🤍🎀

Moments like these are where confidence grows, friendships deepen, and true leaders begin to shine 🐮👑✨

03/28/2026

TODAY IS THE DAY 🐄🌾🤎
See you all soon!