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California BSA Scout Camps
BSA Online Resources

GPS Gear - MainTour Pro-Shop Special
Popular for Runners, Boaters, Hikers, Bikers and Adventurers
Recent technology updates have made readily affordable for outdoor adventures a nifty item - the GPS Watch. It uses 3D Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) technology to triangulate your position and elevation to within 20 ft accuracy. Prices and great quality GPS watches now run less than $100 from quality manufactures such as Garmin and Navman.

Los Padres Council [LPC]
Covering Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo Counties
4000 Modoc Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93110; 805-686-5167; Council Website;

LPC was organized in 1919 to serve youth in Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo Counties. Scouting programs help young people reach their full potential by turning them away from drugs, gangs, juvenile delinquency and violence and helping them to focus on developing positive traits such as physical and mental fitness, self-worth, self-esteem, self-reliance, personal satisfaction, patriotism, and respect for others.

LPC Districts

• Cachuma - Santa Ynez Valley
• Camino Real - San Luis Obispo, Los Osos, Morro Bay, Arroyo Grande/5 Cities Area
• Del Norte - Atascadero, Paso Robles, Templeton, Creston
• Live Oak - Santa Maria, Orcutt, Guadalupe, Lompoc, VAFB
• South Coast - Santa Barbara, Goleta, Carpinteria



Rancho Alegre Scout Camp [LPC]
Lake Cachuma Wilderness Camp
The Outdoor School
Rancho Alegre, 2680 Highway SR-154, Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Camp Website;
Rancho Alegre is located in the wooded oak foothills of the Santa Ynez Mountain Range of the Los Padres National Forest, approximately 20 miles north of Santa Barbara. The camp is at 2,000 feet elevation and covers 225 acres with areas having an inspiring view across the valley and Lake Cachuma. Activities include nature, adventure, aquatics, scoutcraft, handcrafts, and shooting sports. From any direction, take State Highway 154 (San Marcos Pass Road); the entrance to the camp is one-half mile east of the entrace to Lake Cachuma Park.

The Outdoor School facilitates the development of community and environmental stewardship in students through a direct experience with nature. They broaden students' horizons by inspiring a sense of wonder and curiosity about our local and global environments.

Camp Mabel French - DPC
Lake Lopez,



Popular Local Boy Scout Outdoor Treks



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.

Santa Barbara Scout Troups & Cub Packs

Santa Barbara Area Order of the Arrow
Scouting Youth Fraternity: