That challenge is the Leeton SunRice Festival Ambassador Quest, where she is one of five entrants.

Miss Bartram recently completed her schooling at Leeton High School and is now eager to do more for the community she has grown up in.

"Originally I was approached by someone to be part of the quest, but then I went in and saw (quest co-ordinator) Cheryl Whymark and she directed me to the L&D Bowling Club as a possible committee for me," Miss Bartram said.

"They didn't have an entrant signed up, so basically I went and saw them and it all sort of went from there."

Miss Bartram has chosen Leeton Can Assist as her charity for the quest, viewing it as a more than worthy cause.

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"I've personally lost family members to cancer ... it's very close to home," she said.

"I do appreciate everything Can Assist does in helping people in Leeton who have cancer, so I thought what better way to help them.

"Everyone can relate to it in someway, so that's why I chose them."

Miss Bartram grew up on a rice farm at Stanbridge, where her father was a third generation grower of the crop.

The first generation on that property was Miss Bartram's great, great uncle William Hosking, who was one of the first to grow rice in the MIA.

"That's a bit of a direct connection to the rice industry and what the festival is all about.

Given she was born and raised in the shire, Miss Bartram is no stranger to the Leeton SunRice Festival.

She's been on many of the floats during the parade on Easter Saturday, but this time around, she's looking forward to seeing it all from a new perspective.

"The festival has always been something I've looked forward to ... I remember always watching the ambassadors in the parade and one year my teacher was an entrant, so that's where my interest started I guess," she said.

"It's really exciting and surreal that I actually get to do it myself. I'm looking forward to meeting new people and enjoying all of the experiences that are part of the quest."

Miss Bartram is now busily preparing her fundraisers for the quest.

This includes everything from a major raffle and street stalls to bingo and trivia nights.

"Next year we're hoping to do a day on the green at the bowling club ... they are just a few of the events we've got cooking," Miss Bartram said.

"We'll try have events that suits everyone."

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