Eagan Ambassador-Candidate for Queen of the Lakes

Kari Giles, Eagan Funfest Ambassador 2014-2015, is currently a candidate for Aquatennial Queen of the Lakes. Kari is a recent graduate of Eagan High School. Of note, she recently won the Eagan Funfest Brain Freeze competition on July 4th. Some of Kari’s accomplishments to date include: Link Crew, National Honor Society, National Art Honor Society, Dance Team and Track & Field. In addition, she received a Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition and the Presidential Service Award for her volunteerism. Kari plans to attend the University of Minnesota in the fall.
Each year approximately 50 candidates (women ages 18-22), who are ambassadors from their community or festival, go through a rigorous selection process to become the Queen of the Lakes or one of the two Aquatennial Princesses (Ambassadors). The candidates are judged during the candidate program on a variety of criterion including their poise, professionalism, public speaking ability, current and future goals, education and co-curricular/extra curricular activities. Coronation is on Saturday, July 25th.