LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The Miss Lake County Scholarship Program and Pageant, an official preliminary pageant to Miss California and Miss America, is in the process of recruiting contestants to participate in this year's pageant.

The pageant will be held on Saturday, Aug. 4, in the Soper-Reese Community Theatre, 275 S. Main St., Lakeport.

The program has scheduled two upcoming orientation sessions.

The first will be held on Saturday, May 26, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., at the CPS Country Air Properties office, 901 S. Main St. in Lakeport. The second will take place on Sunday, June 3, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the same location.

Potential contestants need only attend one session. If they are unable to attend either session, contact pageant organizers to schedule another time to meet.
 
The scholarship program is open to all young women who live, work or attend school in Lake County.  

The Teen program is open to ages 13-16 and the Miss Program is open to ages 17-24.

Parents are invited to attend the orientation sessions with their daughters. All areas of the competition will be covered, which includes talent, lifestyle and fitness, evening wear, on-stage question, and private interview. Academic achievement and community service are also considered in a contestant’s overall evaluation.

Rehearsals will start in early July, and will be held twice a week, on Wednesday and Sunday.  

Even if this is your first year competing, you will have a lot of fun and meet some great girls. Volunteer committee members are there to support and mentor contestants throughout the program.

There also is a Princess Program for girls ages 6 to 12. This program is a great way to introduce the girls to the Miss America program. They participate in community events with the teen and miss contestants and will be introduced and “crowned” on stage at the August pageant.

Community members who would like to join the program also are being recruited.

For more information, contact Executive Director Sandra Orchid by email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or phone at 707-277-0707; or Associate Director Diana Dahl at 707-328-1356.