Who will be the next Miss Lake County and Lake County”s Outstanding Teen?
LAKE COUNTY — 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 the upcoming pageant to be held on Aug. 13 in the showroom at Konocti Vista Casino.
There are two orientation sessions scheduled in May.
The first will be held on May 14, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the CPS Country Air Properties office located at 901 S. Main St. in Lakeport.
The second will take place on May 15, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Konocti Dance Academy located at 4274 Old Highway 53 in Clearlake.
Attendance for one session is required. However, those unable to attend either session may contact the directors to schedule another time to meet.
The scholarship program is open to girls and women who live, work or attend school in Lake County.
The Teen program is open to ages 13 to 16 and the Miss program is open to ages 17 to 24.
Parents are invited to attend the orientation sessions with their daughters.
All areas of the competition will be covered, including 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 mid-June and are usually held once a week.
Volunteer committee members are there to support and mentor participants throughout the program.
There is also a Princess Program for girls ages 6 to 12. This program is a 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 pageant in August.
The committee is seeking community members who would like to join the program.
For more information, contact Sandra Orchid, executive director, by e-mail at misslakecounty@gmail.com. Call at 277-0707 or call Teen Director, Karen Wilson at 349-2798.
