Welcome to the programs for outdoor properties of the
Orange County Council, Boy Scouts of America

For over 100 years, the Boy Scouts have been leading youth through a variety of outdoor adventures.  Today, the properties and programming offered by the Orange County Council are not only educational and fun but open to ALL youth - both boys and girls!  The core values of all our outdoor programming is still the same: develop leadership skills, get kids outdoors and have some fun. 

Southern California offers some of the most beautiful scenery in the United States.  The Orange County Council, Boy Scouts of America offers the most diverse and adventurous outdoor facilities in Southern California.

Our facilities, programs and staff meet American Camping Association and Boy Scouts of America requirements, so youth engage in activities that are completely safe in well maintained easy to find locations.  With over 100 years of experience in developing premier outdoor facilities and programs, over 50 year of those years in California, the Orange County facilities are about more than location.  They are about tradition and family values.  From the harboar of Newport Beach, to the mountains of San Diego County to the open spaces of South County, the Orange County Council's facilities offer something for everyone. 

Our staff is motivated enthusiastic and trained, so that parents and youth leave our camps with sense of enrichment rather than a sense of unfulfillment.  We offer a rich variety of year round activities, for virtually all of your recreation interests. 

During the year the Newport Sea Base providing quality marine programs that will instill in the youth solid values, teach effective team work, teach nautical safety skills, and a venue for all to enjoy the wonders of the waterfront.  Click on programs link on the left to find out more about each program.