Los Padres Council is a local council of the Boy Scouts of America and serves the California counties of 123. See also Scouting in California.
History[]
The Los Padres Council was founded in 1917 as the Santa Barbara Council. The Santa Barbara Council changed its name in 1929 to the Mission Council and stayed that way until 1994. In 1994, the Santa Lucia Area Council merged with the Mission Council to form the Los Padres Council. The Santa Lucia Area Council (#056) was founded in 1933, as the San Luis Obispo County Council. The Central Coast Counties council (#025), founded in 1922 merged into Santa Barbara in 1924.
Districts[]
Each District coordinates scout leader training. activities and other resources for community based scouting programs. This council recently restructured into 2 Districts:
- Cuesta District (San Luis Obispo County)
- Pacific Coast District (Santa Barbara County)
Council Camps[]
Los Padres Council Camps feature many resources for organizing exciting outdoor adventure group activities and are available for rental by scout groups, families and other youth groups. Some camps feature an organized week long campership program during summer months.
- Camp Rancho Alegre
Council Special Events[]
- Council Scout Fair
- Wood Badge
- University of Scouting
Order of the Arrow[]
Order of the Arrow is the National Honor Society of Scouting and recognized those who uphold the scouting ideals of camping, service and citizenship.
- Chumash Lodge #90 - Is the OA Lodge for this council
Eagles Nest[]
Noteworthy scouts and service projects of the council:
External Links[]
- lpcbsa.org - Official Website of Los Padres Council