February 27th & 28th 2026

is committed to preserving the heritage and culture of Dorchester County by sponsoring their annual event that highlights traditional outdoor skills in the Heartland of Sportsmen, Trappers, Watermen and Wildlife.

NATIONAL OUTDOOR FOUNDATION, INC.

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   You are now in Muskrat Country: the heartland of sportsmen, trappers, watermen and wildlife! For 79 years, the National Outdoor Show has been proud to show you the best that comes from our boot-sucking marshes and the flowing water that surrounds them. Most of all, we want to share the unique spirit and character of our hard working people, who keep one foot in a technologically savvy world and the other stuck deep in our traditional old school ways.

NATIONAL OUTDOOR SHOW

Welcome to the 79th ANNUAL

During your visit to the Outdoor Show we hope that you learn about this area in much the same way as our first settlers did when they discovered the Indians who were willing to share their knowledge of trapping, skinning, fur dealing, hunting, fishing, crabbing and oystering. As you view the exhibits, sample the food, and observe the enthusiasm of the people involved in the events, we hope you will gain an appreciation for the true spirit and character of Dorchester County.

The National Outdoor Foundation, a 501(c)3 organization, proudly celebrates 41 years of Show sponsorship. Our vision is to continue promoting conservation, education and preservation of the outdoor centered culture of Dorchester County. We give special thanks to all of you who support the National Outdoor Show either through attendance, assistance, participation or donations. We are honored by the positive response you have given us in the past and ask that you continue to share our dream for future.

We especially want to thank the Dorchester County Board of Education for allowing the use of the South Dorchester K-8 School for the 2026 National Outdoor Show.
 
The Officers and Committee Members of the
National Outdoor Foundation, Inc.

2025 Miss outdoors - Evelyn Windsor

2025 NATIONAL OUTDOOR SHOW ROYALTY

Schedule of events

listed below is our 2026 schedule of events - these are subject to change
a formal schedule will be posted closer to the show date

FRIDAY EVENING, February 27, 2026

          5:00 PM - Doors open: Dine and view Exhibits
          5 - 9 PM - Bucks-Bears-Stags Trophy Scoring
          7:00 PM - Show Begins

  •   WELCOME: Chairmen Buddy Oberender & Tommy Spicer
  •   DEDICATION: TBD
  •   MASTER of CEREMONY: Buddy Foxwell

MISS OUTDOORS PAGEANT 
  • OPENING NUMBER: Choreography by TBD
  • CONTESTANT GREETINGS
  • INTRODUCTIONS:  
          -MISS OUTDOORS 2025 - EVELYN WINDSOR
          -LITTLE MISS OUTDOORS 2025 - AUBREE SCHAFFERS
          -LITTLE MISTER OUTDOORS 2025 - BECK WEGLARZ
          -MISS NATURE GIRL 2026 - TBD 
          -MISS CAMERON PARISH 2026 - TBD
          -CAMERON PARISH ROYALTY & GUESTS  
  • CASUAL WEAR
  • TALENT
  • EVENING GOWN
  • MISS CONGENIALITY & TALENT AWARDS ANNOUNCED
  • FINALISTS ANNOUNCED
  • THE BIG QUESTION
  • FAREWELL SPEECH
  • CROWNING MOMENT

SATURDAY Morning & Afternoon, February 28, 2026
 
          9:00 AM - Doors open: Exhibits open
     ALL DAY - Bucks-Bears-Stags Trophy Scoring

          10:30 AM - Children’s Pageants Begin

LITTLE MISS & MISTER OUTDOORS PAGEANT
  • WELCOME: Pageant Committee Members
  • MASTER of CEREMONY: Jennifer Green
  • INTRODUCTIONS:
          - Little Miss Outdoors 2025 - AUBREE SCHAFFERS
          - Little Mister Outdoors 2025 - BECK WEGLARZ
          - Miss Outdoors 2026 - TBD
          - Miss Cameron Parish 2026 - TBD
          - Cameron Parish ROYALTY & GUESTS  
  • LITTLE MISS OUTDOORS PAGEANT
  • LITTLE MISTER OUTDOORS PAGEANT
  • CROWNING
          - All children attending show are invited to join us 
in the hall adjoining gym to celebrate SMOKEY BEAR’S 82nd BIRTHDAY! 
   
          11:00 AM - Photo Booth, free to all, open until 6 PM 
          1:00 PM - Down-Home Game Cooking Demo (Exhibit           Area)
                        - Wild Game Tasting (Exhibit Area)
                        - Sign up for Duck,Goose & Turkey Calling                                - Sign up for Log Sawing/Pole Skinning
                        - Sign up for Kids TBD Race
           1 - 4 PM - Children’s Craft Corner (An adult must accompany children)
           1:00 PM - Dorchester County Sheriff K-9 Demo (Tennis Courts)
                         - Muskrat Skinning Demo (Stage)                           
           2:00 PM - Duck, Goose & Turkey Calling Competition (Stage)
                         - LOG Sawing & POLE Skinning Competition (Tennis Courts)
                         - KIDS OYSTER RACE (Tennis Courts)
           3:15 PM - Sign up for TBD Cooking Contest (Exhibit Area); Dishes must be on the table by 4 pm 
           4:15 PM - TBD Cooking Contest Judging (Exhibit Area)
           5:00 PM - PHOTO Contest Judging (Library)
           6 - 7 PM - Sign up for Saturday Evening Contests

  • Don’t forget to check out our Silent Auction!
  • COME BACK TONIGHT FOR OUR LIVE AUCTION.


SATURDAY EVENING, February 28, 2026

          6:00 PM - Show Begins
  • WELCOME - Chairmen Buddy Oberender & Tommy Spicer
  • DEDICATIONS: TBD
  • MASTER OF CEREMONY: Buddy Foxwell
  • INTRODUCTIONS: 
          - Miss Outdoors 2026
          - Little Miss Outdoors 2026 
          - Little Mister Outdoors 2026
          - Miss Cameron Parish 2026 - TBD
          - CAMERON PARISH ROYALTY & GUESTS  
  • Cameron Parish Shower of Beads
  • LIVE AUCTION
  • Silent Auction closes at 8pm

COMPETITIONS
  •  JUNIOR & SENIOR TRAP SETTING 
  •  JUNIOR & SENIOR RACCOON SKINNING
  • OLD TIMERS MUSKRAT SKINNING  
  •  FORMER DORCHESTER COUNTY CHAMPIONS MUSKRAT SKINNING
  •  BEGINNERS MUSKRAT SKINNING
  •  JUNIOR MUSKRAT SKINNING
  • WOMEN’S INTERNATIONAL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP MUSKRAT SKINNING 
  • men's international world championship muskrat skinning
  • TROTLINE BAITING 
  • OYSTER SHUCKING 

  • RAFFLE WINNER ANNOUNCEMENTS
  • TROPHY & AWARD PRESENTATIONS


SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE

Forms & Rules

From Little Miss, Mister and Miss Outdoors to the Oyster Shucking Competition - Find all of our entry forms and rules below!

Please click a link below to access our latest forms

2026 Entry Forms

Little Miss & Mister Outdoors

Miss Outdoors

Children's outdoor photo contest

Exhibitor Registration

Miss Outdoors Medical Release

Miss Outdoors release and indemnity

Participant WAIVER

minor participants WAIVER

Please click a link below to access our current rules

2026 Rules

woman's world champion muskrat skinning

men's beginner muskrat skinning

boy's beginner muskrat skinning

MISS outdoors contestant rules

little miss and mister outdoors contestant rules

woman's beginner muskrat skinning

men's world champion muskrat skinning

girl's beginner muskrat skinning

woman's juniors muskrat skinning

men's juniors muskrat skinning

former champion skinning

old timer's skinning

cooking contest

duck, goose, and turkey calling

trap setting

trot line baiting

pole skinning

junior racoon skinning

senior racoon skinning

log sawing

oyster shucking

kids fish race

kids oyster race

kids muskrat race

SPONSERS

• Nathan Foundation Trust • Pauline F and W David Robbins Charitable Foundation Trust • Russell Insley’s Blackwater BBQ • Bay Country Communication • Kool Ice & Seafood, LLC • Lindy’s Seafood • Foxwell Holdings, LLC/ Kansas • Friendship Advisors, LLC • Old Salty’s Restaurant, LLC • Maryland Fur Trappers Inc • Shore United Bank • Dorchester Seafood Heritage Association • Rotary Club of Cambridge • Chesapeake Wood Products, LLC • Composite Yacht, LLC • Gootee’s Marine, Inc. • Karen Davis State Farm Insurance • Koski Enterprises, Inc. • Madison Bay Seafood, LLC Waterman Owned - Family Operated • Manley Masterworks, LLC • Megan Holotik - State Farm • O’Dark 30 Charters - Captain Bruce Abbott • Pep-Up, Inc • Queenstown Bank • Summit Community Bank • Whitten Retirement Solutions • Win Transport, Inc. •  Resort Patrol - Janet & Joe Kansak • Bucks-Bears-Stags Trophy Scoring •  LWRC International, LLC  • T Zander & Sons, Inc.  •  Commissioners of Church Creek • Accounting Strategies Group, LLC. • Delmarva Support Services, LLC • Gosnell Insurance Inc. • Hebron Savings Bank • Hoopers Island General Store • Ladd Johnson & Assoc., Inc. W. Ladd Johnson, Pres. John R. Burton, Vice-Pres. • Harrington & Merryweather • Jay H Nave, DDS, Family Dentistry • Newcomb & Collins Funeral Home P. A. • Kelly & Buddy Oberender • Parts Wholesale Inc. • P. L. Jones Boatyard & Marina • Charles C. Powell, Inc • Simmons Center Market • Spicer Hill Farm • Debby & Tommy Spicer • Tieder Electric - JB & Patti Tieder • Thomas Funeral Home, PA • Thomas’s Fine Jewelry, LLC • Phyllis Yakim • In Memory of Alvin (Obie) Oberender • Cambridge Travel • Haddaway’s Service, Inc. • Ashley Insurance, Inc. • Cambridge Tire Center, Inc. • Farm Creek Insurance • Generation III Marina, LLC • Kenneth L. Helgesen • Holly Lane Farms, Inc. • Nause-Waiwash Band of Indians, Inc. • In Honor of Great Grandson Edwin Bramble, Little Mister Outdoors 2024 • Dale and Barb Oberender • R. Brooks & Son • Dr. & Mrs. William Bair • Carolyn & Arthur Todd • Calvin & Joane Travers • In Honor of Aiden, Alexis, Jackson and Kevin • In Loving Memory of Alvin Oberender, Jr. • In Loving Memory of Ginger Curran Gilliss • In Loving Memory of Mike Dawson • In Loving Memory of Nash Hopkins Manley • In Loving Memory of Nina, Clarence and Kevin Pritchett • In Loving Memory of Raymond J. Curran, Jr. • In Loving Memory of Raymond J. Curran, Sr. • In Loving Memory of Tommy and Mark Holotik • In Loving Memory of Virginia C. Curran