BSA - Orange County Council, Santa Ana, CA - Scouting Headquarters on Waymarking.com

Long Description:
Orange County got its scouting roots in 1910 when the first Boy Scout Troop was formed. Ten years later in 1920, the Orange County Council was formed.

In 1943, the Orange County Council split. The northern communities formed the Northern Orange County Council, with headquarters in Anaheim and the southern area was renamed the Orange Empire Area Council. 1972 saw the councils merging together again to form the Orange County Council.

Today, the Orange County Council supports 10 districts each supporting multiple cub scout, boy scout and venturing crews. The council maintains four facilites for use by scouting programs; The Newport Sea Base , Schoepe Scout Reservation at Lost Valley, The Oso Lake Boy Scout Camp and The Outdoor Education Center.

Web site for this Scouting HQ: [Web Link] Has a Scout Shop or Store: Yes Has a Scouting Museum or Historical displays.: Yes Scouting Organization: Boy Scouts of America Name of Scouting Organization if not listed above.: Orange County Council Address of the location: William Lyon Homes Center for Scouting 1211 East Dyer Road Santa Ana, CA. 92705 Telephone Number: (714) 546-4990 Type of HQ: Council HQ Type of HQ (if not listed above): Not listed Number of paid scouting employees: Not listed

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