Welcome to Central Coast Scouting

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.

Los Padres Council [SSC] - BSA Headquarters
4000 Modoc Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93110; 805-967-0105; Council Website
Serving San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara Counties.

Central Coast Boy Scout Districts
Sub-units of the Council - Local Scouting Leadership Resources:

• Cachuma District - Santa Ynez Valley
• Camino Real District - Morro Bay
• Del Norte District - Paso Robles
• Live Oak District - Santa Maria
• South Coast District - Santa Barbara

Central Coast Boy Scout Districts
Sub-units of the Council - Local Scouting Leadership Resources:

Get Started - Join a local scouting unit today. Central Coast Cub Scout Packs [Ages 7-10]
Tiger / Wolf / Bear / Webelo Dens



Pack 93 - Orcutt / Santa Maria -
LDS Church Packs - Many LDS Church Congregations sponsor smaller family size Pack Units
Catholic Church Packs - Many Catholic Parishes sponsor traditional Pack Units

Central Coast Boy Scout Troops [Ages 11-17]


LDS Church Troops - Many LDS Church Congregations sponsor smaller family size Troop Units
Catholic Church Troops - Many Catholic Parishes sponsor traditional Troop Units

Central Coast Venturer Crews [Co-ed 16-21]

Central Coast Order of the Arrow
Boy Scout Fraternity Group - Advanced Scouting


Chumash Lodge #90 - Santa Barbara

Summer Camp - Rancho Alegre
Los Padres Outdoor School
2680 Highway 154, Santa Barbara, CA 93105;
Camp Website;
The Outdoor School;
LPC Camporee (Apr);

Rancho Alegre borders a wilderness area and features a great hike day adventure. Other activities include shooting sports, scoutcraft, nature, aquatics and handicrafts.

High Adventure Team
Team Website;
Make adventure a central part of your scout program, and not only will the boys stay, but leadership and advancement will follow.


Central Coast Recreation Guide - More Local Camping Info

Scouting Adventure Links
Resources for more Scouting Adventures:
California BSA Scout Camps
BSA Online Resources

Local Scouting Adventures.

Kern County Museum - Earn your Energy nerit badge studing the history of Black Gold in California.
Kern Shooting Sports - Earn your Rifle / Shotgun merit badge.

Fort Tejon State Historic Park - Kern County
Park Website; Foundation; Old Fort Map; 1857 Quake;
Living History Day : First saturday of each month:
Civil War Reenactments: Staged third sunday of month May-Sep
Restored U.S. Army Dragoon post dating back to 1854-64. The troops were responsible for the security of Southern California. Also home to the experimental U.S. Camel Corps - 34 camels that hauled supplies from San Antonio and help to survey the California-Nevada region. Museum onsite.

Carrizo Plain National Monument
Largest single native grassland remaining in California. It is one of the easiest places to view surface fractures of the San Andreas Fault which traverses below the plain.


Montana de Oro State Parkfeatures rugged cliffs, secluded sandy beaches, coastal plains, streams, canyons, and hills, including 1,347-foot Valencia Peak.
Los Padres National Forest - outdoor recreation

BSA Hotlinks:

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