- Lake County News reports
- Posted On
Scout Carnival planned for March 9
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Cub Scouts, Boys Scouts, Sea Scouts and Venture Crew Scouts are out and about in Lake County, preparing for their annual Scout Carnival.
The carnival will take place from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, March 9, at the Lake County Fairgrounds, 401 Martin St. in Lakeport. Door prize drawings start at 4 p.m.
Every year for many, many years Lake County Boy Scouts of America have been putting on a “hometown” style carnival for kids and families in our area.
The scouts and their families work hard to create and gather fun and sometimes crazy games like free willy, chicken fling, football or beanbag tosses, and car bashing.
Through the carnival Scouts raise money for activities such as their Pinewood Derby cars, Scout Camp, Cub Day Camp, backpacking trips and achievement awards, to name a few.
Scouts also learn about food service by making the traditional tri-tip sandwiches, chili, nachos, popcorn, and of course snow cones and cotton candy.
The Lake County Scouts invite families to come and enjoy the annual event. But even if you cannot make it, the “carnival ticket” is a great deal.
Each carnival ticket is only $1 and it has a pizza coupon for a $2 discount on a large pizza at almost all of the pizza restaurants in Lake County. The same dollar includes a coupon for five activity tickets at the carnival and a chance to win a door prize. So even if you don’t go to the carnival you can still help support your local scouts and get a $2 coupon for $1.
This year’s door prizes will be a used car from Guy Strohmeier’s Auto Center , a new recliner from Allen’s Furniture, a framed photo by Deanna and Lyle Madeson, a steel roller coaster sculpture created by Matt Gaulden and more than 20 additional prizes. You do not need to be at the carnival to win the door prizes.
Scouts in your part of the lake have tickets they would love to sell you; if you need help finding them, or would like more information about scouting in Lake County, contact Jane Ruggles at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 707-279-2129.