Current Miss Emerald Ridge Hannah Harvey (right) and Emerald Ridge Outstanding Teen Jalon Blackwell (left) are ready to crown their successors on Saturday, Aug. 27 at Mitchell High.
The 2023 Miss Emerald Ridge Scholarship Program is set for Aug. 27 at 4 p.m. at Mitchell High School.
Young ladies from across Western North Carolina will vie for the titles of Miss Emerald Ridge and Miss Emerald Ridge Outstanding Teen.
This year, two teens will be crowned. A Miss Mineral City’s Outstanding Teen will also be crowned.
Along with the titles comes the opportunity to compete at the Miss North Carolina and Miss North Carolina’s Outstanding Teen competition next summer.
Miss Emerald Ridge will receive a $1,000 scholarship to further her education.
Each of the new title holders will promote their personal social impact initiative during their year.
Tickets are $12. There are no presale tickets.
With a donation of a non-perishable food item, the ticket price goes to $10 regardless of the number of donated items. Tickets are cash only.
Miss North Carolina Karolyn Martin and North Carolina’s Outstanding Teen Kerrigan Brown will be special guests. The current Miss Emerald Ridge Hannah Harvey and Emerald Ridge Outstanding Teen Jalon Blackwell will also be on hand to crown their successors.
Mitchell County native Kelly Jones will emcee the event.
Seven Outstanding Teen candidates will compete in private interview, fitness, talent and evening gown and on-stage question.
In the Miss division, three candidates will compete in private interview, on-stage questions, talent and evening attire.
Ten Carolina Princesses will accompany those candidates as part of the Carolina Princess Mentorship Program.
The Miss Emerald Ridge Scholarship Program is an Official Preliminary under the Miss North Carolina and Miss America Organizations.