North Dakota International Pageants

01/09/2022

Congratulations to the newly crowned 2022 North Dakota International Pageant Titleholders!

Mrs. North Dakota International 2022, Misty Ibach

Miss North Dakota International 2022, Ellie Mae Schulz

Miss Teen North Dakota International 2022, Jocelyn Birklid

And, congratulations to Miss Teen Rugby International Ryli Kuhnhenn, the recipient of the 2022 Legacy of Light Award in memory of Cora Wagner. The award was presented to Ryli by Cora’s family.

01/08/2022

TODAY IS THE DAY! Join us at 2:00PM CST to help cheer on the 2022 North Dakota International Pageant contestants on our VIRTUAL LIVESTREAM!

To receive access to the livestream, register NO LATER THAN 11:00AM CST by 1) visiting the PayPal payment|registration link below, and 2) paying the $15.00 Viewing Package fee. In the “add a note” section in the PayPal payment|registration link, please make sure to provide us with your full name AND the email address where you want your unique livestream link to be sent. Your unique livestream link will be emailed to you at 1:45PM CST!

REGISTRATION LINK
https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=ZRLSHBJ3HGDUS

The $15.00 Viewing Package includes 1) your unique livestream link, and 2) a downloadable PDF copy of the 2022 NDIP Digital Program Book! That’s right! This year, we have a Digital Program Book so you can follow along from home! If you do not see your unique livestream link in the inbox of the email address that you provided, please check your junk mail. You will NOT need an account with our livestreaming service partner to view the event. Your unique livestream link will connect you directly to the event. (Please note: you will only be able to view the event from one device at a time.)

We hope to see you this afternoon! You may also consider signing our virtual Guest Book during the event, snapping a photo, and sharing it on social media using , so we know where you’re joining us from!

Mrs., Miss & Miss Teen International Pageants

01/08/2022

Meet the Contestants! Join us tomorrow, Saturday, January 8, 2022, at 2:00PM CST to help cheer on the 2022 North Dakota International Pageant contestants on our VIRTUAL LIVESTREAM!

To receive access to the livestream, register NO LATER THAN 11:00AM CST on Saturday, January 8 by 1) visiting the PayPal payment|registration link below, and 2) paying the $15.00 Viewing Package fee. In the “add a note” section in the PayPal payment|registration link, please make sure to provide us with your full name AND the email address where you want your unique livestream link to be sent. Your unique livestream link will be emailed to you at 1:45PM CST on Saturday, January 8. The livestream of the pageant begins at 2:00PM CST.

REGISTRATION LINK
https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=ZRLSHBJ3HGDUS

The $15.00 Viewing Package includes 1) your unique livestream link, and 2) a downloadable PDF copy of the 2022 NDIP Digital Program Book! That’s right! This year, we have a Digital Program Book so you can follow along from home! If you do not see your unique livestream link in the inbox of the email address that you provided, please check your junk mail. You will NOT need an account with our livestreaming service partner to view the event. Your unique livestream link will connect you directly to the event. (Please note: you will only be able to view the event from one device at a time.)

We hope to see you tomorrow! You may also consider signing our virtual Guest Book during the event, snapping a photo, and sharing it on social media using , so we know where you’re joining us from!

Mrs., Miss & Miss Teen International Pageants Mandy Iverson Misty Ibach Duzick Ryli Kuhnhenn Gabby Tweten Kendra Mattox Miss Teen Ransom County International, Jocelyn Birklid Mrs. Grand Forks International 2021 - Mandy Iverson Savannah Rhoads Ellie Schulz Miss Teen Rugby International Ryli Kuhnhenn Miss Bismarck International 2021

01/07/2022

Join us on Saturday, January 8, 2022 at 2:00PM CST for the 2022 North Dakota International Pageant VIRTUAL LIVESTREAM, which I’ll be COHOSTING with Jessie Aamodt! To receive access to the livestream, register NO LATER THAN 11:00AM CST on Saturday, January 8 by 1) visiting the PayPal payment|registration link below, and 2) paying the $15.00 Viewing Package fee. In the “add a note” section in the PayPal payment|registration link, please make sure to provide us with your full name AND the email address where you want your unique livestream link to be sent. Your unique livestream link will be emailed to you at 1:45PM CST on Saturday, January 8. The livestream of the pageant begins at 2:00PM CST.

REGISTRATION LINK
https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=ZRLSHBJ3HGDUS

The $15.00 Viewing Package includes 1) your unique livestream link, and 2) a downloadable PDF copy of the 2022 NDIP Digital Program Book! That’s right! This year, we have a Digital Program Book so you can follow along from home! If you do not see your unique livestream link in the inbox of the email address that you provided, please check your junk mail. You will NOT need an account with our livestreaming service partner to view the event. Your unique livestream link will connect you directly to the event. (Please note: you will only be able to view the event from one device at a time.)

We hope you join us this Saturday, January 8 to help cheer on the contestants of the 2022 North Dakota International Pageant! You may also consider signing our virtual Guest Book during the event, snapping a photo, and sharing it on social media using , so we know where you’re joining us from!

Mrs., Miss & Miss Teen International Pageants

01/07/2022

Join us on Saturday, January 8, 2022 at 2:00PM CST for the 2022 North Dakota International Pageant VIRTUAL LIVESTREAM! To receive access to the livestream, register NO LATER THAN 11:00AM CST on Saturday, January 8 by 1) visiting the PayPal payment|registration link below, and 2) paying the $15.00 Viewing Package fee. In the “add a note” section in the PayPal payment|registration link, please make sure to provide us with your full name AND the email address where you want your unique livestream link to be sent. Your unique livestream link will be emailed to you at 1:45PM CST on Saturday, January 8. The livestream of the pageant begins at 2:00PM CST.

REGISTRATION LINK
https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=ZRLSHBJ3HGDUS

The $15.00 Viewing Package includes 1) your unique livestream link, and 2) a downloadable PDF copy of the 2022 NDIP Digital Program Book! That’s right! This year, we have a Digital Program Book so you can follow along from home! If you do not see your unique livestream link in the inbox of the email address that you provided, please check your junk mail. You will NOT need an account with our livestreaming service partner to view the event. Your unique livestream link will connect you directly to the event. (Please note: you will only be able to view the event from one device at a time.)

We hope you join us this Saturday, January 8 to help cheer on the contestants of the 2022 North Dakota International Pageant! You may also consider signing our virtual Guest Book during the event, snapping a photo, and sharing it on social media using , so we know where you’re joining us from!

01/04/2022

12/04/2021

What Mackenzie has learned this year

Wow! I can’t believe it is already the end of November. As I am writing this, I only have one month left as the reigning Miss Teen North Dakota International! I have had an amazing year of service and I have learned many valuable life lessons throughout this year. In this blog I will be sharing my top 5 lessons I have learned this year as Miss Teen North Dakota International 2021.

You always have a crown on, whether it is your real crown and sash, or your invisible crown.
I first realized that I always have a crown on when I was at my little brother’s football game. It was right after I was done with cheer practice, so I was wearing just normal clothes and had no makeup on, and a little girl looked at me with the biggest smile on her face and yelled, “The princess is here!” After she yelled, she came running up to me and gave me a huge hug. When making appearances, it is normal to be called a princess and have younger kids want to come and talk to you, but I was just wearing normal everyday clothes and had no makeup on that day. It was a pretty impactful moment for me, because I knew that I was someone that she was looking up to, and I was really making a difference in people’s lives. You always have a “crown” on your head, and you never know who you may be inspiring.

Always expect the unexpected.
A couple of days ago, I was doing a FaceBook Live at South Dakota’s capital grounds. There are always a lot of geese by Capital Lake and ever since I was little it has been my family's tradition to go and feed them bread or corn. I wanted to share that tradition over FaceBook live. It did NOT go as planned… I started out the live normally, introducing who I was, where I was, and what I was doing. I threw it a handful of corn to feed a goose and it waddled up to the corn and ate it. Then as I turned back to the camera, the goose came flying toward me! My mom and I screamed and then we couldn’t stop laughing! It was definitely one of my more interesting lives. You never know what is going to happen. Always expect the unexpected.

Always be ready to volunteer!
My platform is all about volunteerism. I love to volunteer any time I can, and have even volunteered at appearances that were originally going to be just for pictures! I was asked if I was able to help with a project while I was making the appearance, and of course, I said, “Yes! What can I do to help?” Always be ready to volunteer! That opportunity was so much fun, and one of my favorite appearances/volunteer opportunities from my year.
Life is short, DANCE!
Everywhere I go, I am always dancing. It may be silly, but it definitely brings a smile to my face and makes me happy. I love having mini dance parties whenever I am doing appearances. From dancing during the breaks with kids to the music on the radio at the pool, to spinning around in circles singing songs at my send off party for nationals, to emceeing at my local Ties and Tiaras dance, having a dance break is always the right answer!
Take in every moment!
This year went by fast. I have tried to embrace every moment. I only have 365 days as a titleholder, so I want to make every day count! One of my favorite quotes says, “Don’t count the days, make the days count.” The next titleholders will have an amazing year full of many opportunities. My advice to you: Always say yes to appearances! Share your platform with everyone you meet! Bring your crown and sash everywhere you go, you never know when an appearance opportunity will arise!

I feel so honored to have the opportunity to represent the state of North Dakota. I will forever be grateful for this amazing year of service.

-Changing the world, one act of kindness at a time,
Mackenzie Fuller

12/04/2021

Miss Teen North Dakota International 2021's Fall blog!

Happy Fall Y’all!

Even though summer is all wrapped up, I haven’t slowed down one bit! I have stayed busy with starting my senior year of high school, cheering at football games, FFA, taking on leadership in my school’s FCA group, and sharing my platform through volunteering!

I started my senior year at Garrison High School this year.

I am having a great year so far with my classes! In my Agriculture Class, we are building a deck for a community member! It is coming along great and I can’t wait to see how the end result turns out!

I am cheer captain for my cheer team and we are having such a fun season so far! Garrison started a co-op with Velva this year for football and I have really loved getting to know all of the Velva cheerleaders and players!

This year I have taken on a couple of different leadership roles. I am my FFA chapter’s Vice President this year! I am having a great time with all of the officers and we have some fun plans for this year! I recently competed at The District 2 Leadership Competition. I won first runner up for the Prepared Public Speaking event, and now I am able to compete at the state competition!

I have been a member of FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes) since 7th grade, and I always have loved sharing God’s word with others, so when our advisor asked if I would like to take a leadership role in our group, I dove right in at the opportunity! Each Wednesday during lunch, our FCA group gets together to read and discuss a Bible story, talk about how to apply it in our lives, and what we can do to help spread the love of God. In the picture below, we joined hundreds of FCA groups from across the country in the Meet By the Flag Pole event. Some members of our group met at 7 am by the flag at the school to pray over the teachers, students, and the school year ahead of us.

Even though I have been super busy with all of my activities, I still love to get out and volunteer in my community as often as I can! One of the best things about my platform is that you can always “Be The Nice Kid” wherever you go! So far this fall I have made appearances at the Pet and Doll Parade, Prairie Village Museum Fair, my town’s All School Reunion Parade, my friend Brooke’s Buddy Walk for Down Syndrome Awareness, and meeting Governor Doug Bergum at the State Capital! It is crazy to think that I only have a couple more months to represent North Dakota as Miss Teen North Dakota International 2021! I would love to make as many appearances before I pass on my title as I can, so if you have a volunteer event and would like an extra hand, feel free to reach out!

12/04/2021

Mrs. North Dakota International 2021 blog, this one written by her husband Bill, AKA Mr. North Dakota International 2021.

When Emily told me she was going to take part in a pageant all I could think of was the Movie Miss Congeniality. I figured it would be a ton of fun for her, full of hijinx, and maybe a chance to take down a bad guy. While she did have so much fun and made amazing new friends, not so much with regards to hijinx and taking down a bad guy. There was not an evil director/founder but instead two of the most amazing directors Emily had the opportunity to work with. No my road to Mr. North Dakota was not all fun and games and movies about pageants. Actually, to be honest it was a ton of fun and I was blessed to join my wife on her Journey as Mrs North Dokta. Now you may ask, what does it mean to be Mr. North Dakota?

My most important role in the pageant process as Mr. North Dakota was to support Emily in every aspect of the pageant. I would stand with her no matter the outcome and champion her and her cause. I would make sure the kids were fed (more than just ice cream) and take on any responsibility I could so she could focus on being a role model, an example of what it means to represent North Dakota, and an ambassador for her cause, American Mothers Inc.

We were so fortunate to attend many events across the state and met such amazing people. I knew my role consisted of wearing many hats. From being her hype man one moment, to being her personal assistant the next. There is one event in particular I still reflect on fondly. Emily was asked to be the grand marshal for the Spirit of The West Parade in Beach North Dakota. I can tell you that if we ever need to relocate, Beach North Dakota is at the top of my list. Beach was one of the warmest and most welcoming smaller communities I have ever been to. It did not hurt either to be married to the their parade’s Grand Marshal.

The biggest event of Emily’s reign was the opportunity to attend the international pageant in Kingsport Tennessee. This was a wonderful event where we had the opportunity to meet amazing women and their supportive husbands from all over the world. We currently have standing invitations to visit our new friends in Ukraine and Japan. We fully intend on accepting those invitations in the coming years. The Mrs. International Pageant was an experience we will never forget.

To really put it all into perspective, being the husband of a pageant winner not only gives your queen the opportunity to shine but your opportunity to be a role model of how to be the best most supportive husband you can be as well. I was blessed with such an amazing wife and the amazing support she received from her directors throughout the process. Granted I was Mr. North Dakota by default, I can confidently say this was an amazing experience for myself, my wife, and our family. Thank you to the International Pageant System for what you do for women and families on a global scale. Sincerely….Mr. North Dakota 2021.

12/01/2021