Boy Scouts of America : Sam Houston Area Council

What Boy Scouts of America : Sam Houston Area Council does

The Las Vegas Area Council is a chartered local council of the Boy Scouts of America (recently rebranded Scouting America), delivering the national organization's youth development programs to families across southern Nevada and western Arizona. The council operates the full BSA program portfolio: Cub Scouts for grades K-5, Scouts BSA for ages 11-17, Venturing and Sea Scouts for ages 14-20, and the career-focused Exploring program for high school students. The Order of the Arrow honor society and the Eagle Scout rank pathway anchor the advancement system. Programming is delivered through seven chartered districts (Neon Trails, Fossil Trails, River Mountain, OutReach, Exploring, Venturing, Sea Scouts) and concentrated at the Donald W. Reynolds Scouting Resource Center headquarters at 7220 S. Paradise Road, Las Vegas, with Base Camp Las Vegas serving as the primary high-adventure and camping facility.

The revenue model is a hybrid nonprofit stack combining membership dues, retail (Scout Shop and LVAC Trading Post selling uniforms, handbooks, camping gear, and merit badge materials), unit fundraising (popcorn and Adventure Cards), special-event fundraising (Council Annual Dinner, Good Scout Luncheon, Sporting Clays, An Agave Affair, Eagle Scout Recognition Dinner), and an annual Friends of Scouting giving campaign supplemented by major-donor recognition through the James E West Fellowship. Facility rentals at Base Camp Las Vegas and the Paradise Conference Center add ancillary transactional revenue. Go-to-market is event-driven and community-led, leveraging partnerships with schools, churches, and local organizations, with direct enrollment through beascout.scouting.org and mycouncil.scoutinglvac.org. There is no proprietary technology; operations run on the national My.Scouting Tools platform, and the company has no mobile app, public APIs, or disclosed AI capabilities. The council sits within the national Boy Scouts of America nonprofit structure and is not an investable equity entity.

Name

Boy Scouts of America : Sam Houston Area Council

Legal name

Boy Scouts of America

Website

https://lvacbsa.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1910

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Las Vegas Area Council is a chartered local council of the Boy Scouts of America (rebranded Scouting America), delivering youth development programs — Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA, Venturing, Sea Scouts, and Exploring — to families across southern Nevada and western Arizona through seven districts and Base Camp Las Vegas.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Development Services

NAICS

Educational Services (61), RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps (7212), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Group Camping & Scout Camps (THAGAOAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Multi-Activity Enrichment Camps (Academic + Arts + Sports) (EDAMALAA), Youth Multi-Sport Camps (General Athletics, Summer Camps) (MPAKAJAA)

Keywords

• Youth development programs
• Scouting programs
• Outdoor adventure education
• Leadership training
• Nonprofit youth services

Headquarters

HQ city

Las Vegas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees collected from youth members and adult volunteers across all scouting programs.
2. Scout Shop Sales: Retail sales of uniforms, handbooks, camping gear, and merit badge materials through physical Scout Shop locations.
3. Trading Post Operations: Council-operated trading post selling branded merchandise and scouting supplies.
4. Donations and Friends of Scouting: Annual giving campaign and memorial/tribute donations supporting council operations and scholarships.
5. Unit Fundraising Programs: Popcorn and Adventure Card sales programs where a portion of proceeds support council and unit funding.
6. Special Events: Revenue from Council Annual Dinner, Good Scout Luncheon, Sporting Clays, Eagle Scout Recognition Dinner, and other fundraising events.
7. Facility Rentals: Rental income from Base Camp Las Vegas and Paradise Conference Center facilities for scouting and non-scouting events.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Las Vegas Area Council delivers Boy Scouts of America youth development programs to children, teens, and young adults in southern Nevada, including Cub Scouts (K-5th grade), Scouts BSA (ages 11-17), Venturing, Sea Scouts, and Exploring. Programs are delivered through volunteer-led units, with camping and high-adventure activities hosted at Base Camp Las Vegas, and are supported by retail merchandise sales, fundraising campaigns, and adult/youth leadership training.

Product overview

The Boy Scouts of America Las Vegas Area Council offers a portfolio of youth development programs including Cub Scouts for grades K-5, Scouts BSA for ages 11-17, Venturing and Sea Scouts for older youth, and Exploring for career exploration. The council operates Base Camp Las Vegas as its primary camping facility, and administers seasonal day camps, merit badge clinics, and signature events including Scout Expo, Mountain Man Rendezvous, and Camporee. Beyond programming, the council provides adult leadership training through Wood Badge and National Youth Leader Training, youth protection via S.A.F.E. training, advancement tracking for Eagle Scout rank, and retail services through the LVAC Trading Post. Fundraising support includes Friends of Scouting campaigns, popcorn and adventure card sales for units, and multiple scholarship funds for camp attendance and post-secondary education.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Scouting America: National rebranding from Boy Scouts of America to Scouting America (reflected in website logo and branding)

Products and services

• Cub Scouts A youth development program for children in kindergarten through 5th grade (ages 5-10) focusing on character development, leadership skills, and age-appropriate outdoor adventures within a family-centered model.
• Scouts BSA A program for youth ages 11-17 offering merit badges, wilderness survival training, leadership development, camping experiences, and a pathway to the Eagle Scout rank.
• Venturing A youth development program for young adults ages 14-20 (or 13 and completed 8th grade) focusing on high-adventure activities, career exploration, and service leadership.
• Sea Scouts A specialized program for youth ages 14-20 focused on maritime activities including sailing, rowing, navigation, and water safety.
• Exploring A career-oriented youth development program that provides hands-on experiences in various professional fields through partnerships with businesses and organizations.
• Base Camp Las Vegas The council's primary camping and outdoor adventure facility offering summer camp, winter camp, and day camp programs, plus rental opportunities for scouting and non-scouting events.
• Cub Scout Day Camp Seasonal day camp programs for Cub Scouts providing outdoor activities, skill-building, and socialization during summer months at various locations.
• Eagle Scout Rank Program The highest rank in Scouts BSA, requiring completion of extensive leadership, service, and skill requirements over a minimum of two years.
• Wood Badge Advanced leadership training course for adult scouters, providing skills in leadership, communication, project planning, and team building.
• National Youth Leader Training Leadership training program for youth patrol and troop leaders, teaching practical leadership skills for running effective scout programs.
• S.A.F.E. Guarding Youth Training Youth protection training program designed to create safe environments for all participants through education on recognizing and preventing abuse.
• LVAC Trading Post Council-operated retail store offering scouting supplies, uniforms, handbooks, camping gear, and merit badge materials.
• Friends of Scouting Annual fundraising campaign supporting council operations, programs, and facilities through tax-deductible contributions from individuals and businesses.
• Popcorn Fundraising Council-organized popcorn sales program enabling scouting units to raise funds through direct sales and pre-sales of popcorn products.
• Adventure Cards Discount cards sold by scouts that provide savings at local businesses, supporting unit fundraising efforts.
• Council Scholarships Need and merit-based financial assistance programs supporting scouts in attending summer camp, high-adventure experiences, and post-secondary education.
• James E West Fellowship Recognition and giving society for major donors contributing $1,000 or more to the council's endowment fund.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Scouting America (national organization): The national parent organization that sets program, membership, and safety standards and channels charter revenue to local councils — broader incumbent whose strategic direction (rebrand, inclusivity, finances) determines LVAC's operating envelope.
• Philmont Scout Ranch: BSA's flagship national high-adventure base supplying the national high-adventure programming that LVAC promotes and sells through products like the James Arriola High Adventure Scholarship — directly intertwined incumbent rather than direct competitor.
• Camp Fire (national organization): A long-standing national youth development nonprofit operating local councils with youth-led programming, summer camps, and similar membership + donation revenue mix — broader incumbent in the same legacy youth-charcoal-character space.

Direct peers

• Civil Air Patrol: U.S. Air Force–affiliated youth cadet program with a parallel local-squadron delivery model, adult volunteer leadership, aerospace education, merit/badge-equivalent awards, and structured rank advancement — comparable structured youth development delivery model.
• Nevada 4-H (University of Nevada, Reno Extension): Land-grant 4-H youth development program delivering club-based and camp-based programs across Nevada, funded through memberships, donations, and grants — overlaps with LVAC on character education, outdoor skills, and career exploration programs.
• YMCA of Southern Nevada: Regional YMCA delivering youth character/leadership programs, summer day camps, and facility-based recreation in Las Vegas, financed through membership dues, donations, and program fees — directly comparable youth programming and funding model.
• Girl Scouts of Southern Nevada: The local Girl Scouts council serving the same southern Nevada youth market with a parallel membership-based, troop-delivered youth development model plus retail cookie fundraising — directly comparable structure, demographics, and revenue mechanics to LVAC.
• Sam Houston Area Council, BSA: A peer large-urban BSA local council (Houston) running the same scouting program suite (Cub Scouts through Venturing), retail Scout Shop, camp properties, and Friends of Scouting fundraising — closest like-for-like operating comparison to LVAC.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Nevada: Operates youth development afterschool and camp programs for the same Las Vegas youth demographic, drawing on donations, memberships, and facility-based programming — same service population and largely overlapping community partner base.

Emerging players

• Police Activities League (National PAL): National youth-development nonprofit with local chapters providing mentoring, sports, and summer programs to at-risk youth — comparable youth programming niche but typically smaller scale and more urban-mission focus than LVAC.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Subsidiaries3 records

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