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Leingang Memorial Fish In, All Kids Win, American Cancer Society's Relay for Life, and events held by other area non-profit service groups. They also visit locations across Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia as the Lakefair Float rides in parades hosted by other community festivals. Each Scholarship Ambassador receives a $ 3,000 scholarship to be applied to any type of higher education, and the selected head ambassador receives an additional $ 2,000.
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Scholarship Ambassador Program participate in all aspects of Capital Lakefair throughout the season. It provides an educational opportunity for participants to learn about themselves, their community and prepare for higher education and adult life. In addition to local events, members
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Scholarship Ambassador Program (formerly the Royal Court), a new group of young women from area high schools join the Lakefair Scholarship Ambassador program tradition. The Scholarship Ambassadors participate in all aspects of the organization throughout the season. This
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the business community and a speech on a predetermined subject. Once complete three to six young women will be nominated at
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