Ava Ernst

Have you signed up for the Best Buddies Friendship Walk? My best buddy Elizabeth @totallypositve and I would like to invite you to join her team (link in bio). Donations are appreciated but not necessary to join! BONUS: any donation of $50 or more from today forward will be entered into a drawing to win an autographed jersey from MN @vikings player @harrisonphillips99 ! This will be my third year walking with Elizabeth, and each year this walk has grown and been such a blast. Elizabeth even sang the national anthem for the past two years! You don’t want to miss it—sign up now! LOCATION Weaver Lake Park 8401 Maple Grove Parkway Maple Grove, MN 55311 SCHEDULE Saturday, May 18, 2024 Check-In Opens: 9:00 AM Opening Ceremonies: 10:15 AM Walk Begins: 10:30 AM Party in the Park + Lunch: 11:00 AM Event Concludes: 1:00 PM MORE INFO For sponsorship and partnership inquiries: miapruzin@bestbuddies.org For registration help and general event questions: emmajester@bestbuddies.org @bestbuddiesmn @bestbuddies @friendshipwalk @usanationalmiss @usanationalmiss.wi.mn @usanationalteen @usanationalmissjr #bestbuddies #bestbuddiesfriendshipwalk #choosetoinclude #kindness #acceptance #inclusion #inclusionmatters

Getting so excited for the @usanationalmiss National Pageant this July! There’s still time to sign up—see you in Orlando! @usanationalteen @usanationalmiss.wi.mn @usanationalmissjr 📸 @brittanylinkphotography 💄 @glamstyln 👗 @sherrihill x @thepageantshop 💅 @tiffanynailsfridley ☀️ @endlessglowbylola #brittanylink #brittanylinkphotography #usanationalmiss #UNM #UNMminnesota #UNMminnesotateen #usanationalteen #UNMinspire #avaernst #UNMuniverse #positivepageantry #positivelyempowered #UNM2024 #avaernst #minnesotapageant #choosetoinclude #thepageantshop #sherrihill

So excited for this year ahead as your USA National Miss MN Teen 2024! So thankful for this opportunity🫶. More thank you’s to come later! @usanationalmiss @usanationalmisswisconsin @thepageantshop @pageantsmart @confidenceandpoise @glamstyln @thepageantshop @sherrihill @sunkissedmichelle_ @diversestylebysydnidion #usanationalmiss #UNM #UNMminnesota #UNMminnesotateen #inspire #UNMinspire #avaernst #UNMuniverse #UNMpositivepageantry #positivepageantry #UNM2024 #pageantryinparadise #minnesota #minnesotapageant #UNMminnesotapageant

This girl is ready for Nationals! See you soon @usanationalmiss ! @usanationalmissjr @usanationalteen @usanationalmiss.wi.mn #usanationalmiss #UNM #UNMminnesota #UNMminnesotateen #usanationalteen #UNMinspire #positivepageantry #positivelyempowered #UNM2024 #avaernst #minnesotapageant #choosetoinclude #unmnationals2024 #usanationalmiss2024

My Best Buddy Elizabeth @totallypositve and I had a fun friendship date at Sea Quest Roseville, and then we had lunch at @craveamerica . We saw tons of sea life and other animals, took photos in the Photo Booth, and Elizabeth showed me her Special Olympics gold medal that she won last weekend. It was a super fun day! There are currently many people with IDD (intellectual and/or developmental disabilities) looking for buddy matches in the Twin Cities. Being matched with Elizabeth for the past three years has been such a fun and rewarding experience. I truly can’t say enough good things about it! Please reach out to @bestbuddiesmn to get involved (or to @bestbuddies if you live outside of MN). When everyone is included, everyone wins! @sominnesota @usanationalmiss @usanationalmissjr @usanationalmiss.wi.mn #bestbuddies #BBMN #bestbuddiesmn #specialolympicsminnesota #specialolympics #sominnesota #choosetoinclude #kindness #acceptance #inclusion #inclusionmatters #inclusionwithoutlimits #usanationalmiss #UNM #usanationalteen #UNMinspire #positivepageantry #positivelyempowered #UNM2024 #avaernst

Our June meeting is in the books! I met with fellow members of PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center Youth Advisory Board on Tuesday for our monthly meeting. We’re working on Unity Day programming and the 2024 t-shirt design! Stay tuned! @pacer_nbpc @usanationalmiss @usanationalmiss.wi.mn @usanationalteen #pacer #pacersnationalbullyingpreventioncenter #pacernbpc #bullyingprevention #unityday #choosetoinclude #kindness #acceptance #inclusion #usanationalmiss #UNM #UNMminnesota #UNMminnesotateen #usanationalteen #UNMinspire #positivepageantry #positivelyempowered #UNM2024 #avaernst

I had such a blast at the @missmnteenusa and @missmnusa state pageant! It was my first time attending as a “former,” but also my first time attending as a UNM Queen! I love how supportive BOTH of these systems are of one another—positive pageantry at work! Huge congratulations to the new queens, @gracestahl_official and @therealmonalisaa ! Both have worked so hard and will be incredible queens! And a special shout out to my “little sister” @myagierman who was the Teen 1st runner-up (and also voted Miss Congeniality—no surprise)! @usanationalmiss @usanationalmiss.wi.mn #missminnesotateenusa #missmnteenusa #missteenusa #missusa #missuniverse #avaernst #usastatepageants #missmnusa #missminnesotausa #usanationalmiss #UNM #UNMminnesota #UNMminnesotateen #usanationalteen #positivepageantry

Having my @sabrinacarpenter moment 🎀🎀 💄 @kingoftx 💇‍♀️ @alabuff 👗 @jovanifashions 👠 @azaleawangofficial 💎 @crown_jewel_designs 👜 @louisvuitton #sabrinacarpenter #pleasepleaseplease #azaleawangofficial #jovani #fashion

Unboxing my @ashleylauren opening number dress for the @usanationalmiss National Pageant! This is going to look fantastic on stage! #ashleylauren #teamfabulous #usanationalmiss #usanationalmiss #UNM #UNMminnesota #UNMminnesotateen #usanationalteen #UNMinspire #positivepageantry #positivelyempowered #UNM2024 #avaernst

Huge congrats to the new Miss & Teen Minnesota USA 2024 titleholders! Teen is @gracee_stahl @gracestahl_official and Miss is @therealmonalisaa . Both were absolutely stunning and I can’t wait to see what they do with their year! @missusa @missteenusa @usastatepageants @missmnusa @missmnteenusa #missusa #missteenusa #missmnusa #missminnesotausa #missmnteenusa #missminnesotateenusa #avaernst #futureproductions #usastatepageants

A day in my @diversestylebysydnidion shoes! Glam starts from the shoe up! #DSbySD #diversestylebysydnidion #usanationalmiss #unm #inspire #unmminnesota #avaernst

My first year back as a “former”. So fun to see old friends and cheer on everyone competing! Special thanks to one of the best in the business @kingoftx for my hair and makeup. No one makes me laugh like you do! @missmnusa @missmnteenusa @usastatepageants @usanationalmiss @usanationalmiss.wi.mn #missminnesotausa #missminnesotateenusa #missmnusa #missmnteenusa #missusa #missteenusa #futureproductions #usanationalmiss #unm #positivepageantry