SCOUTING IS THE ADVENTURE OF A LIFETIME!
We train boys and girls to be leaders who impact the world around them.
SCOUTING IS THE ADVENTURE OF A LIFETIME!
Cub Scouting
Prioritize family time again. Cub Scouts is fun for the whole family! At the Golden Empire Council, we believe in the importance of close-knit families. That’s why our program allows parents to adventure and come along for the ride! Don’t worry we’ll work around your schedule! Learn outdoor safety, adventure, earn advancements, and get hands-on learning. Guarantee future success for your child now!
Supervision, Assessment, Fitness and Skill, Equipment and Environment.
The Golden Empire Council, BSA creates a safe learning environment for your child to learn and grow using the 4 points of S.A.F.E.! All our Scout leaders are carefully trained and approved prior to serving for your child's safety! Learn more about S.A.F.E. today!
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Our Programs
Cub Scouting
Your time is valuable. More than ever, today’s families strive to find quality time to spend together. Cub Scouting helps to support your family by providing ready-made opportunities for you and your child to spend together.
Sea Scouts
Sea Scouting is a maritime program for boys and girls ages 14-20 providing a fun, safe environment for Scouts to learn, build friendships, and develop character while earning advancement.
Scouts BSA
The traditional Scouting program, Scouts BSA is where youth develop outdoor survival skills, self-confidence, and ethics through youth planned activities with increased attention to service, community engagement, and leadership.
Summer Camp
Our summer camps offer water activities, camp specific programs, skits, and shooting sports. Come out with your troop or bring your family.
Venturing
Created for boys and girls ages 14-20, Venturing is a youth-led program where Scouts experience positive mentorship and develop leadership skills in a fun, supportive environment.
Day Camp
Our Council offers six Day Camps spread out across our seven districts. Get ready for an exciting summer of water activities, field games, science, crafts, obstacle courses, and shooting sports!
Exploring
The Exploring program connects boys and girls ages 10-20 with mentors, businesses, and agencies within their communities to help them discover future career paths.
Order of the Arrow
The Order of the Arrow is a recognition, awards, and leadership program for Scouts! Here your son or daughter will be recognized for living out the Scout Oath and Law in their daily lives.
The Golden Empire Council serves 7,000 boys and girls across Northern California in 16 counties. We own and operate 4 camping properties as a part of our program to provide leadership opportunities, skill development, and adventures for our Scouts. Help us further our mission and support our Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA, Venturing, and Exploring programs! Give now and make an impact!
Get your Scouting attire, Rank, Advancements, & Gear here!
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ABOUT US
Proudly serving families for 102 years as a council
We’ve been providing adventure and leadership development opportunities to youth and their families across Northern California since 1920. Every year we sow back into NorCal through our many different service projects. Our mission is to prepare young people to make moral and ethical choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law. Once a Scout, always a Scout!
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