Miss Northern Idaho event is Saturday

The inaugural Miss Northern Idaho Scholarship Program will take place Saturday from 3-5 p.m. at Lakeland High School in Rathdrum.

Young women from throughout the region are participating.

The Miss Northern Idaho Scholarship Program, created in 2015, is a preliminary event leading to the Miss Idaho and Miss America competitions.

“Our program was created to provide young women the opportunity to grow as individuals, contribute to their communities, and encourage the pursuit of higher education; all while embodying an admirable and humble character. Our young women are employed, obtain good grades, and give their time to serve our community. Our program is merely a celebration of all the hard work, commitment, and sacrifice they embody,” stated the organization’s press release announcing this weekend’s event.

Competing for Miss Northern Idaho: Olivia Kennedy, Moscow; Michelle Waller, Post Falls; Reina Powell, Athol; Shaina Everett, Coeur d’Alene; and Abriana Thompson, Priest River.

Miss Northern Idaho Outstanding Teen will also be crowned at the event. The teen titleholder will go on to compete at the state level for Miss Idaho Outstanding Teen.

Competing for Miss Northern Idaho Outstanding Teen: Rachel Sovereign, Coeur d’Alene; Janessa Riordan, Hayden; and Hope Sanborn, Coeur d’Alene.

The contestants are judged in the following areas: presentation and community achievement in interview, artistic expression, presence and poise in evening wear, and lifestyle and fitness in swimsuit.

Miss Idaho Kalie Wright will be at the program performing and crowning the titleholders.

Judges are Karly Rose, Curt Nead, Dani Zibel-Wolfe, Melissa Garland, Andy Schroder, Reina D’Souza, and Kelly Pintler.

To buy tickets for the March 19 event at Lakeland High School, go to http://missnortherndiaho.brownpapertickets.com or they can be purchased for $10 at the door.