Photo courtesy of Pixar, Walt Disney Films/SF
Move over, Princess Merida. You may think you’re the summer’s sensation, but we have our own claim to princessdom here at Women’s Outdoor News. Why, our Little Gal is now a princess! In fact, she was recently crowned Princess of the Archuleta County Fair in Colorado.
Little Gal, aka Lea Leggitt, is an eighth grader at Pagosa Springs Middle School, where she was named “Outdoors Woman of the Year.” She is very proud and honored to be a representative for Archuleta County.
Royalty in royal blue! Matches her gorgeous eyes. Photo courtesy of Mia Anstine
Little Gal enjoys being involved with the community and has been in 4-H for five years. She also plays basketball and volleyball. Outside of school, she enjoys archery and other shooting sports. She is a member of the Youth Hunters Education Challenge group in Pagosa and is a mentor and member of the National Rifle Association. Lea has a love for animals and takes care of dogs, many horses, a goat, a few ducks, a goose and an emu. In her spare time she enjoys playing at the lake.
Here’s the Little Gal after a day out checking traps. She does it all! Photo courtesy of Mia Anstine
Lea is the star of her mom’s outdoor blog here at The WON. It’s called “Mia & the Little Gal.” We believe she sets a fine example and mentors other youth to get out and appreciate the outdoors. She strives to be an outstanding representation of ethics and morals. Her aspiration is to go to college and attain a degree in wildlife biology. She hopes to make a difference in the way we approach management of the outdoors and wildlife.
Congratulations, Little Gal! You know we’re mighty proud of you!
You may enjoy reading more about the Little Gal’s adventures over at her mom’s other blog, My Many Outdoor Adventures.
Publisher/Editor Barbara Baird is a freelance writer in hunting, shooting and outdoor markets. Her bylines are found at several top hunting and shooting publications. She also is a travel writer, and you can follow her at https://www.ozarkian.com. View all posts by Barbara Baird
Thank you guys so…… Much! Hope to meet or see you guys soon!
Hope you have a wonderful summer, LG! Thanks for gracing the pages of The WON!
Am so proud of you Lea, love your crown. May all your dreams come true.
Love ya, Auntie Lu
Woot, Woot!!!! You go girl….so awesome & so proud of all you’re doing! Nan
proud of you young lady… the land is important…keep up the good work
the hawaiian kaboy… your uncle jim… aloha….
WOOHOO LIttle Gal!!!! You are wonderful! I wish more young ladies were like you 🙂 Applause!
Little Gal is my hero! Congratulations. I’ts great to see a young huntress that is so involved in the outdoors. I can see where she get it from, having a role model like Mia in her life. Princess Lea is the future of our industry and I think we are going to be in good hands! 🙂
Great read about a great young lady. Pleasure meeting you LG and congrats on being a “princess”
WOW, little girls can be cute sweet and a hunter!
Way to go LEA!!!! Your mom is raising a true princess!