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Bountiful grad to represent Utah at the Mrs. USA Earth pageant in 2023

Oct 06, 2022 11:06AM ● By Peri Kinder

Chelsea Roberts, a 2010 Bountiful High grad, said she’s never considered herself to be a beauty queen. But after winning the title of Mrs. Cache Valley and vying for the Mrs. Utah America crown, she has a different view of what can be accomplished through the pageant’s platform. 

“I was always the tomboy growing up,” she said. “ But I thought it would be a wonderful way to get the word out about Huntington’s disease. It has been amazing. But this is my final one. I’ve made a promise that I won’t do any more.” 

Although she didn’t win the Mrs. Utah America title, she was approached by the Mrs. USA Earth organization and asked to submit information about her bee-friendly program. Pageant officials reviewed her submission and asked Roberts to represent Utah at the national pageant in Orlando, Florida, in January 2023. Its mission of promoting eco-friendly and sustainable programs was a big draw to Roberts, who has a passion for beekeeping. 

After intense study to become a professional beekeeper, Roberts and her husband bought a large plot of land and began raising bees. But after her husband was stung eight times last year, and went into anaphylactic shock, she had to give up her passion. 

“It really scared me,” she said. “We found new homes for the beehives and it really hurt because I love being a beekeeper and I love what the bees do for us. They do so much. I still share my knowledge of bees and beekeeping and educate the public about how we can grow the bee population.”

Roberts hosts a weekly Instagram video series called What’s the Buzz where she shares ways to bolster the bee population in communities. 

“Bees populate one-third of our food supply. I don’t think people can really grasp that concept. If bees were to completely be gone, there goes one-third of our food supply, which is drastic to the global economy.”

Roberts grew up in Bountiful and married Miles Roberts, a Woods Cross High graduate. They moved to Cache Valley a few years ago and have two daughters, Sedona and Luna. She’s excited for the pageant in January, especially the Beauties for a Cause organized community clean-up that will be held during the pageant week.

The Mrs. USA Earth event focuses on women who are integral in their communities, doing volunteer work or creating sustainable programs. Roberts will compete in swimsuit, runway and formal wear during the event, which she admits is a little intimidating. 

“I do have a lot of great help,” she said. “You have to have your community behind you and I have so many people who are helping me. I’m very grateful for that. [The pageant] backs female nature enthusiasts, women who are making a difference or who are wanting to live sustainably and eco-friendly. It’s tremendous. I’m busy 24/7 but that’s kind of the way I like it.”

For information about the Mrs. USA Earth pageant, visit MissEarthUnitedStates.com/Mrs. To follow Roberts’ pageant journey, go to her Instagram page at @mrsusaearth. λ