The Jackson County RoseQueen Scholarship Pageant began as an official event of the Jackson County Rose Festival in 1960. Jackson County's first RoseQueen crowned was Lynn Watson. The RoseQueen Scholarship Pageant has a contract agreement with the Miss Michigan Scholarship Pageant and the Miss America Pageant. More than a half a million dollars in cash and in-kind scholarships has been awarded to contestants in the RoseQueen Scholarship Pageant since it's inception. Scholarships are intended to support the educational pursuits of the young women competing. 2012 Miss Jackson County RoseQueen Scholarship Pageant - August 18 If you are interested in being a part of this year's pageant please Click here to download an application and rules. Applications must be postmarked by March 31, 2012. Preliminaries will be held Sunday, April 22, 2012 at Vandercook Lake High School. Maegan Budd 2011 Jackson County RoseQueen Congratulations!! Maegan Budd 2011 Jackson County RoseQueen On August 27, 2011 Maegan Budd was crowned Miss Jackson County RoseQueen 2011 at JCC Potter Maegan will represent Jackson County in the Miss Michigan pageant in June, 2012 in Muskegon, MI. In addition to the coveted title, Maegan was awarded a prize package worth more than $28,000.00 in scholarships and prizes. To have 2011 Miss Jackson County RoseQueen, Maegan Budd, at your event email Chris LaRock Gorton (click on name) or call 517-673-6480.