Mission Statement

It is the Mission of the Orange County Council, BSA....to serve an increasing number of youth by marshalling the

community resources to develop tomorrow’s leaders today through adventure and fun activities that instill values and teach life skills.

Scout Oath

On my honor I will do my best to do my duty to God and my country and to obey the Scout Law; to help other people at all times; to keep myself physically strong, mentally awake, and morally straight.

Scout Law

A Scout is: Trustworthy, Loyal, Helpful, Friendly, Courteous, Kind, Obedient, Cheerful, Thrifty, Brave, Clean and

Reverent.

Scouting Programs• Tiger Cubs (ages 7)

• Cub Scouting (ages 8-10)

• Boy Scouting (ages 11-18)

• Varsity Scouting (ages 14-18)

• Venturing (ages 14-20, coeducational)  

• Learning for Life (elem. and high school, coeducational)

• Exploring (ages 14-20, coeducational)

2010 Council Membership

• Cub Scouts:                 13,134  • Boy Scouts:                9,714             • Venturers:                   3,035      • Explorers:                       1,603

                    • Learning for Life:   1,402                    

        • Total Registered Youth in Council

Programs:   28,897         • Total Registered Volunteers: 11,362

Council Properties

• Newport Sea Base

• Oso Lake

• Schoepe Scout Reservation at Lost Valley

• The Irvine Ranch Outdoor Education Center

• William Lyon Homes Center for Scouting

Newport Sea Base

• Following almost $7 million in renovations and located on the Pacific Coast Highway, the Newport Sea Base offers six classrooms, a nautical themes board room, audio visual equipment and maritime programming for all ages.

• Year-round girls and boys learn to sail, kayak, canoe, read signal flags and gain a better understanding of the marine life around them.

Oso Lake• Located in Rancho Santa Margarita, Oso Lake

features a 100-acre lake, 15 acres of land and is surrounded by O’Neil Regional Park. The Oso Reservoir is the perfect venue for girls and boys to enjoy catch-and release bass fishing, canoeing, rowing or that first time camping experience.

• The facilities feature an archery, bb and slingshot range, large camping areas, a multi-level pavilion and amphitheater. Proximity to O’Neil Regional Park provides ample hiking and orienteering opportunities and the campsite areas are perfect for first-year campers to practice their skills.

Schoepe Scout Reservation at Lost Valley

• Set among 1,400 rugged acres in North San Diego County, the adventure and team building begins with the road to camp. The 45-minute winding road is just the introduction to the natural contours of the land. Surrounded by the Cleveland National Forest, Anza-Borrego State Park and Los Coyotes Indian Reservation and at 4,500 feet, the trees and wildlife are etched into the scenery, affording forest views, natural sounds, and animal encounters.

• From one day to the next, camp is never the same. The vastness of size and scale, the vegetation and views are sensational.

The Irvine Ranch Outdoor Education Center

• This outdoor oasis is located on 210 acres north of Irvine Regional Park. The Irvine Company dedicated the land to Orange County Boy Scouts, for kids to explore, create, learn and discover life in the outdoors.

• Year-round opportunities include: three themed camps – Astronomy, Mining and Ranch, as well as a nature center, archery and BB gun ranges, aquatic center, a challenge course with dual zip lines, open-air amphitheater and dining hall.

The Irvine Ranch Outdoor Education Center

• The Irvine Ranch Outdoor Education Center’s programming meets California State content standards for outdoor science curriculum and was developed to support a range of subject areas, including: science, local history and cultural studies.

• The Irvine Ranch Outdoor Education Center’s three themed camps were designed to provide local youth the opportunity to learn about the Southern California natural environment: what is above the ground, at ground level and underground, through first-hand wilderness experiences.

• The Irvine Ranch Outdoor Education Center is the 3rd largest educational campus in Orange County behind the University of California at Irvine and California State University, Fullerton.

2010 Outdoor Adventure Numbers

• Newport Sea Base – 4,998

• Oso Lake – 5,238

• Schoepe Scout Reservation at Lost Valley – 4,807

• The Irvine Ranch Outdoor Education Center – 18,143

• Scholarship/camperships money awarded – $214,010

Boy Scouts in the Community – 2010

• 92% of Scouts will graduate from high school; only 86% of non-Scouts do

• 35% of Scouts will graduate from college; only 19% of non-Scouts do

• 6,000 Scouts collected 364,307 lbs of food for the Second Harvest Food Bank

• 25,000 Scouts and families attended the 2010 Scout-O-Rama

• 697 Eagle Scouts completed 12,380 hours of community service

Boy Scouts in the Community – 2010

Graduating college seniors with three or more years of Scouting experience, represent the following LEADERS:

• 71% of high school football captains

• 85% of the student body presidents

• 72% of all male Rhodes Scholars

Boy Scouts in the Community – 2010

Scouts account for:

• 64% of Air Force Academy graduates

• 68% of West Point graduates

• 70% of Annapolis graduates

• 85% of FBI agents

• 26 of the first 29 astronauts

Scouts and Education Gallup data reveals that:

• 25% of youth that are Scouts report that they earn mostly A’s vs. 17% of non- Scouts.

• 91% of Scouts will graduate from high school vs. 87% of non-Scouts.

• 22% of men who were Boy Scouts report graduating from college vs. 16% of non-Scouts.

• 19% of men who were Boy Scouts have gone on to achieve a postgraduate education vs. 13% of non-Scouts.

Scouts and Earning Potential

• 28% of former Boy Scouts report an annual income of $90,000 or more, compared with 20% of non-Scouts.

• 33% of Scouts have household incomes of $50,000 or more compared to 17% for non-Scouts.

• 7% of non-Scouts report making less than $12,000 per year, compared with 4% of men who have been Boy Scouts.

Scouts and Values Men who were Scouts are more likely than those

who have never been Scouts to: 

• Value family relationships highly (81% vs. 72%).

• Have lifelong friendships (89% vs. 74%).

• Believe helping others should come before one's own self-interest (92% vs. 83%).

Famous Scouts

• Bill Gates, founder of Microsoft Corp.

• Neil Armstrong, 1st man on the moon

• Jimmy Buffett, musician and singer

• Steven Spielberg, film director

• Marcus Allen, NFL running back

Council Financials

2010 Revenue: $9,807,1652010 Expenses: $9,403,675

2011 Budgeted income: $8,939,6632011 Budgeted expenses: $8,908,340

2011 Friends of Scouting Annual Fundraising Goal: $1,077,700

Boy Scouts of America

In our ever changing world, the experience of the great outdoors creates friendships and opportunities to achieve goals. Scouting

programs build confidence, respect, leadership

and a sense of duty that helps youth mature into strong, contributing adults. These

things, and much more, are why the Orange County Council, Boy Scouts of America

exists.

Prepared. For Life.

It was there when man first walked on the moon. And when a president struck a blow to the iron curtain with a single speech. It was there when Scouts across the country rallied to provide relief in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. For the past 100 years, it has been in the heart of every Scout who ever overcame one of life’s challenges. As we look to a new century of Scouting achievements, we light a new fire in the next generation of Scouts. We shall instill in them the honor and integrity that comes with being a Scout. We will build their character and ensure they are prepared for something more. We will prepare them for life.