No matter the title you are chasing next February, you can be part of a major milestone for the Miss Door County Scholarship Program. The organization is celebrating its 30th anniversary and hopes to commemorate the milestone by awarding $30,000 in scholarship money at its pageant Feb. 6, 2027, at the Southern Door Auditorium.

In June, Miss Door County Kaylee Griep, Miss Cherryland Paige Nikodem, Miss Cherryland Teen Elise Jackson and Miss Door County Teen Mia Glocke represented the area at the Miss Wisconsin Pageant.

Jackson was named first runner-up in the Miss Wisconsin Teen competition. In addition to the $1,000 scholarship she earned for her placement, Jackson won a $500 scholarship as the Patriotism Reigns Award winner. She celebrated her brother’s military enlistment as part of an essay competition.

Griep earned a $500 scholarship for placing in the Top 11 and an additional $1,000 scholarship for the Hometown Pride Award, recognizing the Door County pride she showcased in a two-minute video.

Former titleholders also found success at the pageant, with Miss Door County 2024 and current Miss Northern Lights Kylee Duessler placing in the Top 11. Former Miss Cherryland 2025 and current Miss Titletown Hannah Mertens won the non-finalist interview award.

Miss Door County Scholarship Program Director Susan Fochs says the recent success shows the impact the program can have on a young woman’s life.

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Applications are now open for the Miss Door County, Miss Door County Teen and Miss Cherryland titles by clicking on this link. You can find the eligibility requirements below.

The new Miss Door County, Miss Cherryland and Miss Door County’s Teen will move on to compete in the Miss Wisconsin and Miss Wisconsin’s Teen competitions June 16-19, 2027, in New Berlin. The Miss Wisconsin winners will advance to represent the state in the Miss America competition in September in West Palm Beach, Florida.

GUIDELINES

To be eligible to compete for the titles of Miss Door County / Miss Door County’s Teen a woman must:

• Must live, work, or go to school full-time in Door County, Algoma, or Luxemburg-Casco
• Miss contestants must be no younger than 18 by September 1, 2027 and be no older than 28 by September 30, 2027
• Teen contestants must be no younger than 14 by September 1, 2027 and be no older than 18 by September 30, 2027
• Note: 18-year-olds have the option to choose if they would like to be a Miss or a Teen contestant

To be eligible to compete for the title of Miss Cherryland a woman must:

• Must live, work, or go to school full-time in the following counties: Kewaunee, Brown, Outagamie, Waupaca, Shawano, Menominee, Oconto, Marinette, Langlade, Forest, and Florence
• Miss contestants must be no younger than 18 by September 1, 2027 and be no older than 28 by September 30, 2027

To be eligible for our “Little Sister Program” called our Cherry Blossoms, which is a non-competitive mentorship program with the opportunity to perform on stage, a girl must:

• Must live or go to school full-time in Door County, Algoma, or Luxemburg-Casco
• Cherry Blossoms must be between the ages of 5 – 13 at the time of the show on February 6th, 2027
• *note this program is currently full, but accepting waitlist applicants

The areas of competition include private interview, artistic expression in talent, lifestyle and fitness in sportswear, on-stage interview, and evening gown.