Austin High School senior Molly Kate Kestner is the 2014 Distinguished Young Woman of Minnesota for 2014. She will present Be Your Best Self to the Critters at Woodson Kindergarten Center on Friday, April 25.

Distinguished Young Women of Minnesota is part of a national scholarship program that promotes and rewards scholarship, leadership and talent in young women.

She will compete at the national level in June for a share of more than $130,000 in scholarships and the national title.