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Upcoming Holiday Schedule

The Greater LA Scouting office will be closed on Friday, November 11th in honor of Veteran's Day. The office will also be closed for Thanksgiving from Monday, November 21st till Monday, November 28th. The Arcadia Scout Shop will be open on Tuesday, November 22nd, and Wednesday, November 23rd, but will be closed from Thanksgiving day till Tuesday, November 29th.

2022 Good Character Gala



Greater LA Scouting is pleased to announce James (Jim) Ellis as our 2022 Good Character Gala honoree. Jim is the former dean of USC Marshall School of Business and a longtime supporter of Scouting. Proceeds from the Gala support the Council.

We just received a generous offer from an anonymous donor to match contributions to the Gala up to $200,000. All gifts of $5,000 or more will qualify for matching with this generous matching gift. Therefore, your support today to local Scouts will be doubled!

Upcoming Events at Camp Trask

Camp Trask has a packed calendar of activities! Check out what your Scout can participate in and get training for your leaders at Camp Trask.

2023 National Jamboree

Join the Greater LA Scouting contingent going to Jamboree! Experience the thrill of meeting thousands of Scouts from around the country, participating in hundreds of activities covering the spectrum of Scout activities, and making memories for a lifetime The National Jamboree is one of Boy Scouting’s great adventures.

Scout Video Request

Calling all Scouts of all ages! We need your help! We will be hosting an upcoming Gala and we would like to show case our Scouts in our opening ceremony. We would love for you to record your Scout in full uniform (Class A) reciting the pledge of allegiance, Scout Oath, Scout Law and an invocation. Please film the video on landscape and in good lighting. Make sure it is quiet in the background as well. We will then be taking the videos submitted and creating our opening ceremony. We can't wait to see the videos you create. 

Deadline for submissions is Wednesday, November 12, 2022.

Participants in the two-day Trainer Course learn Leave No Trace skills and ethics as well as techniques for educating others about these low impact practices. The Trainer Course takes place over two consecutive days and involves spending more than half of the course outdoors. Graduates of a Trainer Course are prepared to offer Leave No Trace Awareness Workshops to Scouting units. Every unit Outdoor Ethics Guide should attend an LNT Trainer course.

When: 08:00 Saturday, 3 December to 16:00 Sunday, 4 December (overnight stay, must attend entire course) 

Who: Adult leaders and youth 14 and over  

Where: Camp Trask

How much: $100/person

High Adventure Team Training

A Navigation and Orienteering class will be held on Saturday, November 12th. A field experience will be held, in association with the Los Angeles Orienteering Club, on a date to be announced. 

Winter Camp Registration is OPEN!

Check out the cool programs hosted at Hubert Eaton Scout Reservation! There are both opportunities for Cubs and Scout BSA youth to have fun in the snow!

Anyone can leave a legacy with Scouting. Consider investing in Scouting’s future by making a planned gift today! Your support will ensure that Scouting in the Greater Los Angeles Area will be able to provide dynamic leadership opportunities and fun outdoor adventures for years to come!

For all the info you’ll need about the adventure that awaits at our Council camps, look no further! From exploring the high sea on Catalina at Camp Cherry Valley to testing your skills as a ranger at Camp Big Horn, its nonstop action, adventuring, and learning!  

Steve Rothans has been an active member of the BSA and the Greater Los Angeles Area Council for over 50 years.  Steve is an Eagle Scout and a former Lodge Chief in our council.  Learn how Scouting has impacted his life for the better.