Welcome to Orange County 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.

BSA Orange County Council [OCC]
1211 East Dyer Road, Santa Ana, CA 92705; 714-546-4990; Council Headquarters;
MainTour Scouting Adventure Guide - More boy scout adventure resources.

In 1910, Elmore Douglass organized the first scout troop in Anaheim, the same year the scouting was founded in America. In 1920 the Orange County Council was created.

Camp RoKiLi was established in 1922 and closed in 1964 when it was replaced by the bigger Lost Valley camp.

Newport Sea Base was established on Newport Bay in 1937. It is one of the most complete facilities in California.

The only Scout Jamboree on the U.S. West Coast took place at the Irvine Ranch in 1953. Over 50,000 scouters attended this special event, the Third National Jamboree.

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

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



Cub Pack 26 - Santa Ana -
Cub Pack 110 - Anaheim - sponsored by Fairmont Private School
Cub Pack 450 - Buena Park
Cub Pack 461 - Buena Park - Good Shephard Lutheran Church
Cub Pack 546 - Anaheim Hills -
Cub Pack 589 - Brea -
Cub Pack 651 - Lake Forest - Santiago de Compostella Catholic Church
/ Cub Pack 673 - Anaheim
Cub Pack 700 - Aliso Viejo - chartered by Corpus Christi Catholic-Christian Community.
Cub Pack 717 - serves families in the Wagon Wheel and Coto de Caza area.
Cub Pack 734 - Aliso Viejo -
Cub Pack 753 - San Juan Capistrano - Stoneybrooke Families
Cub Pack 760 - San Juan Capistrano - South Shores Church
Cub Pack 936 - Buena Park -
Cub Pack 1170 - Anaheim UMC
Cub Pack 1475 - covering Cambridge, Palmyra and Fletcher elementary schools in the City of Orange - Sponsored by Elks Lodge
Cub Pack 1771 - Aliso Viejo
LDS Church Packs - Many LDS Church Congregations sponsor smaller family size Pack Units
Catholic Church Packs - Many Catholic Parishes sponsor traditional Pack Units

Orange County Boy Scout Troops [Ages 11-17]


BSA Troop 35 - Laguna Beach CA - Laguna Presbyterian Church
BSA Troop 79 - Anaheim UMC
BSA Troop 90 - Newport Beach CA - Rancho Del Mar District
BSA Troop 578 - Anaheim CA - Orange County Buddhist Church
BSA Troop 700 Aliso Viejo - home of the Thunderbird Patrol - chartered by Corpus Christi Catholic-Christian Community
BSA Troop 716 - Westchester CA
BSA Troop 774 - Laguna Niguel - El Camino Real District - Monthly Newsletter
LDS Church Troops - Many LDS Church Congregations sponsor smaller family size Troop Units
Catholic Church Troops - Many Catholic Parishes sponsor traditional Troop Units

Orange County Venturer Crews [Co-ed 16-21]

Orange County Sea Scouts
See above for Newport Sea Base.
BSA Ship 936 - Mariner - Dana Point CA
BSA Ship 90 - Renegades - Newport Beach CA

Orange County Order of the Arrow
Boy Scout Fraternity Group - Advanced Scouting

Newport Seabase - OCBSA
1931 W. Coast Highway Newport Beach, CA 92663; 949-642-5031; Base Website;
A Youth Maritime Center for the Community. This facility, located on 400 feet of Newport Beach Waterfront, first opened in 1937. It features a fleet of boats includes kayaks, canoes, rowboats and over 3 dozen sailboats. It is also home to several Sea Scout Ships, as well as the Chapman University Crew Team. In 2002, the Sea Base began to transform this facility into a modern teaching and aquatics center.
See below for Sea Scout Ships.

Schoepe Lost Valley Scout Reservation
Warner Springs, CA; Camp Website;
One of the best BSA Summer Camps in California, Lost Valley is located in the remote northeast corner of the San Diego County Wilderness near Warner Springs. It actually consists of two seperate Camp Operations. It is a rustic wilderness camp with 1,400 acres of oak, pine and chaparral, bordered by the Cleveland National Forest. The camp has 22 new cabins, two swimming pools, a three-acre lake, rifle, archery and shotgun ranges, horse stables, a mountain bike center, an observatory, two handicraft centers, an Indian Village with an active archaeological dig and a nature center. Two dining halls, Beckman Hall and Casey Lodge, provide Scouts with meal service. Scouts can also participate in High Adventure programs, with challenges ranging from rock climbing and rappelling to black powder shooting and COPE. Unique merit badge opportunities include horsemanship, astronomy, forestry, mountain biking, and rifile shooting.

Oso Lake Boy Scout Camp OCBSA
21131 Los Alisos Blvd, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688-3242; Camp Website;
Located on the boarder of Mission Viejo, Oso Lake features a 100-acre lake and 15 acres of land which is surrounded by O'Neil Regional Park. The Oso Lake facility is currently available for open camping and the council offers organized weekend programs geared towards Webelos Scouts through First Class. The Oso Reservoir is the perfect venue for Scouts to enjoy catch-and-release bass fishing, canoeing and rowing. The facilities feature a small archery range, large camping areas (perfect for first time campers), a multi-level pavilion and amphitheater.

Irvine Ranch Outdoor Education Center
Camp Website;
Located next to the 24,000 acres of wilderness located in Southeast Orange County, and is bordered by Irvine Regional Park and The Irvine Ranch Reserve. Facilities for group youth camping, science camps, summer camps and more.

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.

Other Area Scouting Adventures

Boomers FunParks
Boomers is a popular place for kids entertainment and activities including gaming arcade, mini-golf, go-karts and kids cafe. Special events include birthday celebrations, YMCA day camps and scout night.

Dana Point Yacht Club
The yacht club is very active in yacht racing regatas. Sportsfishing, sea scouts, year-round whale watching tours.


Orange County 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.
Orange County 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.

Boomers FunParks
Boomers is a popular place for kids entertainment and activities including gaming arcade, mini-golf, go-karts and kids cafe. Special events include birthday celebrations, YMCA day camps and scout night.

More Orange County Scout Adventures

BSA Hotlinks:

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