2014 and 2015 Queen: Carmen Tyler (Underwood)

Carmen Tyler competed for the Queen title twice and won, becoming the 2014 and 2015 Shoshone Indian Days Queen.

2014;

Princess: Rhyai JoyHert

Jr. Princess: Leonardean Standingrock 

2015;

Princess: Alysia Washakie 

Jr. Princess: N/A

Enrolled Tribe: Eastern Shoshone Tribe 

Age: 14 years old (2014)  and  16 years old (2015)

Dance Style: 

• Women's Traditional 
• Jingle Dress
• Fancy Shawl 

From an interview in 2014:

Carmen Tyler is the daughter of Laureen Tyler and the great-granddaughter of Tim and Ula Tyler. She has two siblings, Rebecca and Maria Tyler. This fall, Carmen plans to attend Wyoming Indian High School. After high school, she hopes to follow in her great-grandmother Ula's footsteps and become a cultural teacher.

Carmen's favorite color is green, and she enjoys playing basketball, volleyball, and track. Her hobbies include beading, dancing, singing, and hoop dancing. Carmen has been dancing since she could walk and performs jingle, fancy shawl, and traditional dances.

When asked how she wants to be remembered, Carmen replied, "I want to be remembered as the girl who inspired future generations to not be afraid to follow their dreams, no matter what age." 

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