LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The Miss Lake County Scholarship Competition, which is making its return this fall after a hiatus of several years, announced that it has a new October event date and is set to hold another orientation as well as its first rehearsal this week.

The pageant originally had been scheduled for Sept. 22, but due to the Mendocino Complex, the pageant committee decided to set a new date for Oct. 20 at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Lakeport.

The competition’s focus is to showcase the inner beauty, talent and intelligence of the young women of the Lake County community.

Contestants will will be judged on talent, evening gown, interview and an on-stage question.

There is no longer a swimsuit event attached to this competition thanks to the decision of the Miss America Pageant – the governing organization – to discontinue it beginning this year.

The new Miss Lake County will receive a $5,000 scholarship, but all contestants will qualify for some level of scholarship.

The next orientation for potential contestants will be held on Thursday, Sept. 6, in the upstairs conference room at Umpqua Bank, located 805 11th St. in Lakeport.

Anyone interested in the pageant is invited to attend and ask questions.

The first rehearsal for contestants is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 8.

If you are interested in participating as a contestant, volunteer or sponsor please contact the committee at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..