Blue Mountain Council, Boy Scouts of America

What Blue Mountain Council, Boy Scouts of America does

Blue Mountain Council is a local nonprofit council of Scouting America (formerly Boy Scouts of America), headquartered at 8478 West Gage Blvd., Kennewick, Washington. It delivers youth development programming — including camping, hiking, leadership training, community service, and citizenship education — to youth from kindergarten through age 20 and to adult volunteers across 12 counties in Southeast Washington and Northeastern Oregon. The council operates as a chartered affiliate within the national Scouting America network and has approximately 10 employees at headquarters.

The council's core offerings consist of two product lines. The primary line is standard Scouting America Programs delivered through volunteer-led Scout units, district organizations, and council-organized events such as camporees, rock climbing outings, Webelos-Ree, and the Construction City event. The second line is the Walamoot Kin Lodge chapter of the Order of the Arrow, the national Scouting honor society, which provides advanced service and leadership opportunities for scouts who have demonstrated camping and leadership skills. Program delivery depends heavily on adult volunteer labor rather than paid staff.

Revenue mechanics rely on a mix of membership fees, donations, and event-based fundraising (notably the Vintage Hollywood Wine Gala), supplemented by national Scouting America program support and training resources. Marketing and member engagement are conducted through the council website (bluemountainscouts.org), Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and Constant Contact email newsletters. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and no financial figures are available. In 2025, the council adopted the national rebranding from Boy Scouts of America to Scouting America.

Name

Blue Mountain Council, Boy Scouts of America

Legal name

Blue Mountain Council, Scouting America

Website

https://bmcbsa.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Blue Mountain Council is a local nonprofit council of Scouting America delivering youth development programs — camping, hiking, leadership, and community service — to youth K-20 and adult volunteers across 12 counties in Southeast Washington and Northeastern Oregon.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Development Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Civic and Social Organizations (813410), RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps (7212)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGADAJ

Arts, Sports & Recreation-Based Youth Development Nonprofits

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Education & Youth Development Nonprofits

SECONDARYBPAGADAD

Youth Mentoring & Positive Youth Development Nonprofits

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Education & Youth Development Nonprofits

SECONDARYTHAGAOAI

Group Camping & Scout Camps

Travel & Hospitality/Lodging & Accommodation/Camping & Glamping Facilities

Keywords

• Youth development programs
• Scouting activities
• Leadership training
• Community service programs
• Camping outdoor programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Kennewick

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

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Blue Mountain Council is a local nonprofit council of Scouting America delivering youth development programs to youth from kindergarten through age 20 across 12 counties in Southeastern Washington and Northeastern Oregon. Programs include camping, hiking, leadership training, community service, and citizenship development, supported by a network of adult volunteers and council-organized events, camporees, and activities.

Product overview

Blue Mountain Council offers a unified youth development program through Scouting America, serving youth from kindergarten to age 20 across 12 counties in Southeast Washington and Northeastern Oregon. The council's primary offering consists of Scouting programs including camping, hiking, leadership training, community service, and citizenship development. Additionally, the council supports the Order of the Arrow (Walamoot Kin Lodge), the national honor society for Boy Scouts. Programs are delivered through volunteer-led units with council-organized events, camporees, and activities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Scouting America Youth Development Programs

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Scouting AmericacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Blue Mountain Council operates as a local council of Scouting America (formerly Boy Scouts of America), providing youth development programs under the national organization's charter and standards. The council receives program support, training resources, and branding materials from the national organization.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Camp Fire Columbia: Regional youth-development nonprofit with a near-identical mission of character, leadership, and outdoor programming. Comparable camp operations, volunteer model, and youth-segment focus.
• Pacific Harbors Council, Scouting America: Adjacent local Scouting America council serving youth in western Washington. Operates the same program model, volunteer structure, and event-based fundraising approach as Blue Mountain Council.
• Boys & Girls Club of Benton and Franklin Counties: Local youth-development nonprofit serving the same Tri-Cities region. Competes for the same youth, volunteer, and donor base with after-school programming rather than outdoor adventure.
• Grand Columbia Council, Scouting America: Another Washington-state Scouting America council with overlapping geographic catchment in central/southwestern Washington. Most directly comparable by product offering and regional dynamics.
• Girl Scouts of Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho: Direct sister-organization peer offering parallel youth-development programming for girls in overlapping Pacific Northwest geographies, with comparable cookie/camp revenue model.
• 4-H Youth Development (WSU Extension): National youth-development nonprofit delivered locally through university extension. Competes for similar youth, parent, and volunteer participants in Washington with project-based STEM/agriculture programming.
• Cascade Pacific Council, Scouting America: Regional Scouting America council operating in Oregon and southwest Washington. Comparable youth-development nonprofit model with camping, Order of the Arrow lodge, and volunteer-led unit structure.

Broad incumbents

• YMCA of the Greater Tri-Cities: Larger youth and family services organization with broader programming (childcare, fitness, swim). Competes for family memberships and youth-program dollars in the same Tri-Cities market.
• Boy Scouts of America (Scouting America, national): National parent organization and brand licensor. Sets program standards, charters, and provides the curriculum framework that the Blue Mountain Council delivers locally.

Emerging players

• Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Tri-Cities: Mentoring-focused youth nonprofit operating in the same geography. Overlaps with Scouting's adult-mentorship value proposition but lacks the outdoor/camping component.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@bluemountaincouncil
• Facebookfacebook.com/BlueMountainCouncil
• Instagraminstagram.com/bmcscouting
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/blue-mountain-council-boy-scouts-of-america

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