Caleb Blyleven, Chris Lasher and Brenden Allen were among 6,500 Scouts who traveled to Sacramento on Saturday, October 24, 2009, for the California Capitol March. Courtesy photo.

SACRAMENTO – On Oct. 24 Caleb Blyleven, Chris Lasher and Brenden Allen represented Lakeport's Cub Scout Pack 142 and were welcomed by Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson and the Scouts of the Golden Empire Council who put together the California Capitol March.

Police cars and a United States Air Force Marching Band of the Golden West led approximately 6,500 Scouts on their mile-and-a-half-long trek from Raley Field to the west steps of the state capitol to the centennial ceremony.

The ceremony featured speakers including Chief Scout Executive Bob Mazzuca as the “Boy Scouts of America California Report” was presented to Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger.

This event marked the Boy Scouts' first observation of the organization's 100th anniversary, which is Feb. 8, 2010.

The youth group, which teaches children from ages 7 and up about the value of responsible citizenship, has had more than 110 million members since its founding in 1910.

Scouts walked a mile and a half from Raley Field to the west steps of the state capitol to the centennial ceremony. Courtesy photo.