2009 Miss Buffalo Chip, Misti

Meet Miss Buffalo Chip 2009 - A hard-working mid western woman with more than winning beauty pageants on her mind. Misti was chosen from models, contestants and bikini beauties on August 8, 2009 as the new Miss Buffalo Chip. As a three year veteran of the Chip and former Miss Montana USA, she quickly became a fan favorite and the judges top contestant.

Not Just Miss Buffalo Chip ....

(taken from Miss Montana online. )Misti is an engineering student, US Army Veteran, professional snowboard instructor, and passionate volunteer. She is an over achiever, bad speller, and grammatical error maker. She is an entrepreneur, dreamer, adventurer, dancer, singer, and lyricist. She absolutely loves to cook, barbeque, and invent new recipes. She loves NFL Sunday, supreme pizza, and fresh powder. She is a daughter, granddaughter, great-grand daughter, sister, and a friend. Misti is filled with passion, persistence, and perseverance. It's not that she can't decide what to do it's that she want to do it all.

Now, from where she is today, it is difficult to explain the adventures she has taken on without sharing her life in details.

In 2003, when she was just 17 years old, she joined the US Army. She joined as a junior in high school and completed basic training before she was a senior in High School. She came home and graduated early in order to continue training. She was an Intel and Imagery analyst. Her experience could not be replaced or substituted; she was given the opportunity to save lives, stand and salute for our country, and of course persevere.

After her Army career, she was anxious to come home to Montana. She got a job at a local bank and quickly moved up into the loan department. This was not her passion. She resigned from her position and enrolled in college. She is now studying to be a biomedical engineering student. She hopes to design and engineer prosthetics. She also instructs snowboarding at Whitefish Mountain Resort.

Misti has a big heart and logical thinking. She knows she will make a difference whether it is one person, a community, or the world. Her ideas for the year are derived from a quote by Gandhi, "We must be the change we wish to see in the world."

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Buffalo Chip Offers Up 2009 Video Online

Thousands of hours of planning, facility improvement and tedious work went into the 2009 party at the "Wild West of Motorcycling" in Sturgis SD. Nothing though, comes close to the hours spent packing the bike, planing the route and making a few weeks in August the highlight of the year. Campers met new best friends that had more than motorcycles in common - they stayed at the Buffalo Chip for the Best Party Anywhere - they put down one more drink for good measure - they welcomed the rest of the world to their camp SIMPLY because that's what you do when you go to the Chip.

This video is dedicated to riders and fans who made the most out of mother natures idea of a good time in August 2009. Call It Soaking Up the Party if you will!

All of the events, celebrities and People of the Chip make fora video that plays for 8 minutes and begs to be played again - Enjoy!

2009 VIDEO Premiere of the Best Party Anywhere - check it out!

Buffalo Chip Firsts: Hosting World-Class Motorcycles as Art Exhibition

Best Party Anywhere : Firsts
Each year the Buffalo Chip campground staff works hard to exceed guest’s expectations. This year we are proud to have produced the biggest party ever with fans and riders from all over the world. The 2009 edition has gone down in the record books as the one with many firsts like the world class exhibit by Michael Lichter.

Hosting the 9th annual Motorcycles As Art Exhibition
Named for the creator of the exhibit, the Lichter Exhibition Hall was the home of Rebel Rousers. The feature exhibit for the Sturgis rally took the iconic elements of motorcycling, matched them with specific memorabilia and created a legendary experience. The Buffalo Chip opened the exhibit to all rally goers and welcomed guests to view the finest collection of motorcycle history filled with the spirit and a story of freedom.
The legend of the motorcycle and those who inspired us to ride were on display and it wasn’t something to miss if you were here for the Sturgis Rally. Join us online to get a feel for why the Rebel Rousers exhibit took the breath away from thousands of motorcycle enthusiasts at the 2009 Rally.

Black Parrot Pond Sizzles with Bikini Contest

The Legendary Buffalo Chip and the Black Parrot Pond are sizzling with Bikini Contests sponsored by SuperClubs.

The Buffalo Chip is proud to host the ultimate bikini contests at the Sturgis rally held July 31^st through August 7^th with daily cash prizes and a ‘Trip for 2’ Grand Prize. The preliminary rounds will feature Buffalo Chip campers and concert goers who sporting bikinis and are at least 21 years of age. In addition to the daily contests, SuperClubs has games, comedians and music planned which adds to the party.

Superclubs and the Buffalo Chip are giving away cash prizes and a trip for two to the Black Parrot Bikini Contests winner. Any Buffalo Chip Camper or Concert ticket holder over the age of 21 is invited to register at the Beach Bar from 4:00-5:30pm. The Superclub party at the Black Parrot Pond begins at 5:00pm each day with Chip-Hedo games followed by Comedian Dwight York. The daily bikini contests start at 5:45pm. Preliminary contests will be scored and the top three contestants will win cash prizes. Each of the top winners are then eligible for the Grand Prize trip for two and are invited to compete in the finals on Saturday August 8. The summer has arrived and there’s nothing that goes better with sun than sand and skin! Join SuperClubs and the Legendary Buffalo Chip for the ultimate bikini contests at the Black Parrot Pond this Sturgis rally.