The mission of the Boy Scouts of America (founded in 1910) is to provide an educational program for boys and young adults to build character, to train them in the responsibilities of participating citizenship, and to develop personal fitness. The Boy Scouts of America is the nation's foremost youth program of character development and values-based leadership training.

Scout units typically hold weekly activity/training meetings, monthly field trips and annual summer camp adventures. Cub Scout Packs accomodate boys ages 7-10. Boy Scout Troops cover boys ages 11-18. Venturer Crews are co-ed groups for ages 16-20. Most units are sponsored by volunteer organizations and encourage direct parent involvement. Big emphasis on outdoor activity.

BSA Antelope Valley District
Western Los Angeles County Council
Scout Shop & Service Center:
42402 N. 10th Street West, Lancaster CA 93534;
661-942-0582; District Website;

Western Los Angeles County Council
16525 Sherman Way, Unit C-8, Van Nuys, CA 91406
818-785-8700; Council Website;
MainTour Scouting Adventure Guide - More boy scout adventure resources.

Get Started - Join a local scouting unit today.

Antelope Valley Cub Scout Packs [Ages 7-10]
Tiger / Wolf / Bear / Webelo Dens

BSA Pack 31 - Lancaster UMC -
BSA Pack 164 - Antelope Valley Church -
BSA Pack 391 - Lancaster -
BSA Pack 641 - Palmdale - Fraternal Order of the Eagles #2985
BSA Pack 695 - Palmdale UMC - Active since 1994.
LDS Church Packs - Many LDS Church Congregations sponsor smaller family size Pack Units
Catholic Church Packs - Many Catholic Parishes sponsor traditional Pack Units

Antelope Valley Boy Scout Troops [Ages 11-17]

BSA Troop 39 - Sponsor Lancaster FBC - Weekly Meetings at Desert Christian School
BSA Troop 41 - American Legion Post 475 Rosamond - Weekly meetings at the Masonic Lodge - Established in 1944 and is the oldest established scout troop in Antelope Valley.
BSA Troop 76 - Trinity Baptist Church Palmdale
BSA Troop 145 - Acton Community Club -
BSA Troop 164 - Antelope Valley Church Palmdale - Formed in 2008
BSA Troop 391 - Lancaster
BSA Troop 586 - Sponsor American Legion Post #311 Lancaster
BSA Troop 599 - Quartz Hill
LDS Church Troops - Many LDS Church Congregations sponsor smaller family size Troops
Catholic Church Troops - Many Catholic Parishes sponsor traditional Troop Units

Antelope Valley Venturer Crews [Co-ed 14-20]

Antelope Valley Sea Scouts
Sea Scout Ship 11 - SSTV Tsunami - Marina Del Rey - BSA Weekly Meetings at Lancaster UMC - (Coed Ages 14-20)

Antelope Valley Order of the Arrow
Boy Scout Fraternity Group - Advanced Scouting

Firestone Scout Reservation
BSA Los Angeles Area Council Scout Camp
Popular large outdoor wilderness that is freeway accessible to most of Southern California. Firestone has sites for small groups as well as those needing space for over 1,000 people.

Vasquez Rocks County Park
Named in 1874 for notorious outlaw Tiburio Vasquez who would take shelter here. Today it is used for a movie set, horse trails and group camping by scout troops.

Other Area Scouting Adventures

Antelope Valley Recreation Guide - More Local Camping Info

Popular Local Boy Scout Outdoor Treks
Pasadena Rose Parade - Dec 31st - Join thousands of others in the most popular urban campout in the world on New Years Eve along Colorado Blvd in anticipation of the big parade.
Borrego Desert Mudcaves - Best in late fall or early spring - remote campsites and miles of mudcaves to explore.
Colorado River Trek - Canoe, boat or kayak down the lower Colorado River between Blythe and Yuma, camping on the riverside along the way.
USS Midway Overnighter - Stay overnight on a real aircraft carrier docked in San Diego Bay
Beach Campout - Best in non-summer months - the weather is usually fair and reservations are easy.
Antelope Valley Parks - Look for county parks with Group Site Campground that is big enough to handle large scout groups.
San Clemente Island - Fishing and camping on San Clemente Island
Southern California Bike Trip - One week bike trip across California (from Blythe to Carlsbad). Or bike north to south along the coast.

Popular Local Scout Adventures:

• Saddleback Butte State Park
• Silverwood Lake State Recreation Area
• Hungry Valley State Vehicular Recreation Area
• Red Rock Canyon State Park
• Angeles Forest
• Los Padres Forest
• San Bernardino Forest
• Inyo National Forest
• Joshua Tree National Park
• Mojave National Preserve

BSA Hotlinks:

• Boys Life
• Scouting.org
• MeritBadge.org
• Scout-O-Rama
• National Eagle Scout Assoc [NESA]
• Pinewood Derby
• ScoutStuff.org
• MainTour Scout Guide