STATE ROYALTY

Each year, PDPPS chooses three county princesses to be the new state royalty team at the annual state princess pageant. The princesses are judged on public speaking, dairy industry knowledge, poise and personality. Each princess prepared a speech, skit presentation, poster display promoting milk and dairy foods; took a dairy promotion knowledge test; submitted a dairy food recipe and participated in an interview with a panel of three judges. Submitting a scrapbook of promotion activities or a 30-second radio spot are optional. 

A state dairy princess and two alternates are chosen each year.

2025 – 2026 PA State Dairy Princess Royalty Team

Jesslyn Risser

2025-2026 Pennsylvania State Dairy Princess
Lebanon, PA
Lebanon County Dairy Princess

Jesslyn Risser is the daughter of John and Alisha Risser and she has three older siblings, Abigail, Audrie, and Ethan. She is a Senior at Cedar Crest High School and plans to attend Penn State University next year, majoring in Dairy Science. Jesslyn works on her family’s dairy farm, J-Ali Holsteins, where they milk 80 Holsteins and Jerseys. She participates in Track and Field at school and serves as the Vice President of the Cedar Crest FFA Chapter, and is the President of her local 4-H club. Jesslyn is a Pole-Vaulter and cleared 9’ 6” this year at a school meet, placing second in the county. Jesslyn is a PA Junior Holstein Association member and has received the National Young Distinguished Junior Member Award. She enjoys hanging out with her friends, line-dancing, and creating designs.

Bryanne Keller

2025-2026 Pennsylvania Alternate Dairy Princess
O
rrtanna, PA 
Adams County Dairy Princess

Bryanne Keller is the daughter of Candice and Kevin Keller. She has one older sister and two younger brothers. Bryanne works part-time at Deb’s Farm Market and enjoys showing her dairy cattle and spending time at JoBo Holstein Farm. She is a Junior at Gettysburg Area High School where she is actively involved in the Battlefield FFA Chapter, serving as chapter President. She plays softball and is a member of the Student Council and the National Honor Society. Bryanne enjoys volunteering through Mini-THON fundraisers, church activities, and FFA. She serves as Vice President of her local Dairy/Dairy Beef 4-H Club. In her free time, she enjoys working with her 4-H projects, hiking, reading, being outside, and spending time with family and friends.

Rebekah Aldrich

2025-2026 Pennsylvania Alternate Dairy Princess

Waynesboro, PA
Franklin County Dairy Princess

Rebekah is the daughter of Chris and Barbara Aldrich. She has two younger sisters, Sarah and Carrie Ann. Rebekah graduated from Chambersburg Area Senior High School in 2023. She is currently a Teacher’s Assistant at Chambersburg Area School District for Amergis Educational Staffing. She was a previous Alternate Dairy Princess and owns dairy cattle, which are housed at Reich-Spring Farm. Rebekah attends the Greencastle Church of God and she also assists with Vacation Bible School at Solomon’s Evangelical Lutheran Church. Rebekah enjoys serving as a mentor in the Go Girls Program at Ben Chambers Elementary. In her spare time, Rebekah enjoys showing cows, shopping, reading, attending rodeos, and spending time with family and friends. One of Rebekah’s favorite places to exhibit Jersey cattle with Reich-Dale Farms is NAILE.