Spencer, Iowa — A Spencer 9-year-old is preparing for a year of travel around the state as Li’l Miss Iowa.
Caitlyn Barr participated in the pageant last year and won it this year.
The pageant encourages contestants to focus on volunteering and community involvement.
During the pageant, Barr was recognized for having the best interview with the judges for contestants in her age group. Barr, who is entering fourth grade this fall, says after high school she’d like to be an Olympic gymnast and a cheerleader at the University of Northern Iowa.
The Miss Iowa Youth Program started 28 years ago for girls between the ages of six and 12. A Li’l Miss Iowa and a Junior Miss Iowa are crowned each year at a pageant held in Muscatine.
Caitlyn is the daughter of Mike and Jill Barr. Coincidentally, her mother Jill was Mrs. Iowa America in 2017.
