Miss Charlevoix Venetian Queen Competition
Wednesday, July 19, 2023
7 pm • East park
Meet your 2022
miss Charlevoix Venetian queen court!
Abby Beaudoin
delaney Boehm
Kylie Dorst
Isabelle Engel
Paige Pemble
Claire Scholten
2022 queen!
Kelsey Wiatrolik
Congratulations to Claire Scholten,
our 2022 Venetian Queen
Claire is currently a senior at Charlevoix High School where she will be graduating in the spring. Throughout this year, she has continued to be involved within her community donating her time at our local food pantry, blood drives, and other community-based organizations. Claire is a member of the Planned Parenthood Youth Advisory Committee, SAFE in Northern Michigan, Government for Tomorrow, Charlevoix Recreation Advisory Committee, ZONTA Club, and the National Honor Society. In addition, she is a member of the Varsity Volleyball and Soccer team. This past volleyball season, Claire earned academic and athletic all-state honors and reached a career-high, 2,000 assists. She has recently been selected to represent Charlevoix on the Lake Michigan Academic All-Conference Team. Post graduation, Claire will be attending the University of Michigan where she will earn a degree in biochemistry in hopes of becoming a dermatologist. Congratulations on all of your accomplishments Claire, and thank you for continuing to be such a positive force in our community!
About the Miss Charlevoix
Venetian Queen Competition
The young ladies that participate in the Miss Charlevoix Venetian Queen competition serve the Charlevoix community as its ambassadors. The reigning queen, her court, and new candidates promote our beautiful town, our lakes and tourism while visiting surrounding Northern Michigan community events.
Each year the young women that enter the Miss Charlevoix Venetian Queen competition bring intelligence, integrity, and a love of community with them. The coronation is a must see community event that is held in East Park at the Odmark Performance Pavilion on Venetian Thursday.
The Miss Charlevoix Venetian Queen competition is scholarship based. The young women that participate in the competition are required to write an introduction letter, an essay, prepare and present one persuasive speech, and complete both panel and personal interview with judges that are selected from outside the Charlevoix Community. Each candidate is judged completely on her own merit.
The scholarships provided are:
Venetian Queen: $3,000.00
First Runner Up: $1,000.00
Second Runner Up: $500.00
High Scholastic Achievement/Essay Winner: $500.00
Miss Congeniality: $250.00
Queen Scholarships are awarded at the end of her reign and are paid toward the school that she is attending. The scholarship funds are provided by the Charlevoix Venetian Festival through generous donations.