Welcome to Eastern Sierra 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.

Southern Sierra Council [SSC] - BSA Headquarters
2417 M Street, Bakersfield, CA 93301; 661-325-9036; Council Website
Serving Bakersfield, Kern, Inyo and Mono Counties.

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

• Desert District - Ridgecrest Area
• Inyo-Mono District
• Meridian District
• Pathfinder District - Northwest Kern Co
• Trailblazer District

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



LDS Church Packs - Many LDS Church Congregations sponsor smaller family size Pack Units
Catholic Church Packs - Many Catholic Parishes sponsor traditional Pack Units

Eastern Sierra Boy Scout Troops [Ages 11-17]


Troop 35 - Ridgecrest UMC
Troop 86 - Bishop CA
Troop 136 - Tehachapi
Troop 194 - Sponsor - Christ's Church of the Valley - Bakersfield
Troop 217 - Sponsored by St Philip the Apostle Catholic Church, Bakersfield
Troop 484 - Southwest Bakersfield
Troop 515 - Lebec, Frazier Park
Troop 848 Ridgecrest
LDS Church Troops - Many LDS Church Congregations sponsor smaller family size Troop Units
Catholic Church Troops - Many Catholic Parishes sponsor traditional Troop Units

Eastern Sierra Venturer Crews [Co-ed 16-21]

Bakersfield Order of the Arrow
Boy Scout Fraternity Group - Advanced Scouting

• Yowlumne Lodge

Camp Kern - SSC
BSA Wilderness Camp - Huntington Lake
Kaiser Wilderness High Adventure
Batey Sailing Academy
Camp Kern, PO Box 348, Lakeshore, CA 93634; Camp Website;
Located near Sierra Summit Ski Resort on Huntington Lake
Three Scouting Programs located at one camp on one of the most famous sailing lakes in California. Situated at 7000 foot elevation in the high Sierras, Camp Kern features a traditional scout camp experience surrounded by a wide range of nature and wildlife.

Camp Kern borders a wilderness area and features a great hike day adventure. Other activities include aquatics, boating, shooting ranges, fishing. Their Advanced Camper Program (ACE) features swimming, horsemanship, day hikes, mountain biking, sailing, rock climbing and shooting.

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.

Log Cabin Wilderness Camp - Inyo [LAAC]
High adventure scouting base camp of the Los Angeles Area Council located in the Inyo National Forest at 9640 foot elevation. The camp is near the Tioga Pass Road on the eastern slopes of the Sierra Nevada bordering the Hoover Wilderness and Yosemite National Park. COPE Course and one-week backpacking trips into the Yosemite Wilderness. 18 preplanned trek itineraries available that include peak climbing, day hikes, rock climbing, trail cooking, Ranger Training, great fishing and peak bagging.

Log Cabin Wilderness Camp - Inyo [LAAC]
Location : Tioga Pass Road (SR-120) east entrance to Yosemite NP near Lee Vining and Mono Lake; Camp Website;
High adventure scouting base camp of the Los Angeles Area Council located in the Inyo National Forest at 9640 foot elevation. The camp is near the Tioga Pass Road on the eastern slopes of the Sierra Nevada bordering the Hoover Wilderness and Yosemite National Park.

• High Country Gateway - COPE Course and one-week backpacking trips into the Yosemite Wilderness. 18 preplanned trek itineraries available that include peak climbing, day hikes and great fishing.
• Sierra Nevada Mountain Man - Short overnight treks with rock climbing, trail cooking and peak bagging.
• LAAC Boy Scout Council - Operates this scout camp.


Eastern Sierra Recreation Guide - More Local Camping Info

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

BSA Hotlinks:

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