The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) is one of the largest youth organizations in the United States, with 2.7 million youth members and over 1 million adult volunteers. Since its founding in 1910 as part of the international Scout Movement, more than 110 million Americans have been members of the BSA.
The BSA goal is to train youth in responsible citizenship, character development, and self-reliance through participation in a wide range of outdoor activities, educational programs, and, at older age levels, career-oriented programs in partnership with community organizations. For younger members, the Scout method is part of the program to inculcate typical Scouting values such as trustworthiness, good citizenship, and outdoors skills, through a variety of activities such as camping, aquatics, and hiking
The Los Padres Council is divided into five districts. Three are in Santa Barbara County:
- South Coast District – Scouting in Santa Barbara, Carpinteria, and Goleta area—
District Executive is Andrew Royster - Cachuma District – Scouting in the Santa Ynez Valley—
District Executive is Ron Walsh - Live Oak District – Scouting in the Santa Maria, Lompoc, VAFB, Guadalupe area—
District Executive is Angel A. Ortega
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