As Kentucky's representative in the America's Junior Miss pageant at the Mobile Civic Center in June 2009, Rodgers sang "Taylor the Latte Boy", a song made famous by Kristin Chenoweth, during the talent competition and advocated for gun control during the interview segment. For being named America's Junior Miss 2009, earned a gold medallion and a $50,000 scholarship. She received an additional $1,000 scholarship as one five recipients of the Joseph "Bobo" Baker interview award.
