Western Los Angeles County Council, Scouting America

What Western Los Angeles County Council, Scouting America does

Western Los Angeles County Council, Scouting America is a 501(c)(3) local council of Scouting America (formerly Boy Scouts of America) operating under EIN 95-2788856. The council serves more than 10,000 youth across 65% of Los Angeles County through age-tiered programs including Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA, Venturing, Sea Scouts, and Explorers, supplemented by merit badge courses, National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT), Wood Badge adult leadership training, and high-adventure outdoor offerings such as HAT Jr Backpacking. Its mission centers on character development, leadership, and citizenship per the Scout Oath and Scout Law, delivered through volunteer-led units (packs, troops, crews) that meet at schools, churches, and community centers.

The council operates from the Anna Ruggieri Service Center in Van Nuys (HQ and Van Nuys Scout Shop) and a secondary Newhall Trading Post retail location in Santa Clarita. It has 33 employees and is community-driven, recruiting through schools, religious institutions, community organizations, and word-of-mouth, with supporting digital channels including its website, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and a Constant Contact newsletter. Revenue is generated via nationally set membership dues and registration fees, retail markups on uniforms and supplies at the Scout Shop and Trading Post, the annual Trail's End Popcorn fundraising program, and tax-deductible donations routed through the national Scouting America donation platform. As a local council of the national nonprofit, the organization has no independent capital structure and is not a venture or acquisition target in the conventional sense.

Name

Western Los Angeles County Council, Scouting America

Legal name

Scouting America – Western Los Angeles County Council

Website

https://bsa-la.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1910

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Western Los Angeles County Council, Scouting America is a 501(c)(3) local council of Scouting America that delivers Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA, Venturing, Sea Scouts, and Explorers programs to more than 10,000 youth across 65% of Los Angeles County, funded by membership dues, retail, popcorn fundraising, and donations.

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Product category

Youth Development and Scouting Programs

NAICS

Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620), RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps (72121)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Group Camping & Scout Camps (THAGAOAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

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

Keywords

• Youth development programs
• Scouting programs
• Outdoor adventure programs
• Leadership training
• Merit badge education

Headquarters

HQ city

Van Nuys

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues and Registration Fees: Revenue from Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA, Venturing, Sea Scouts, and Explorers program registrations and annual membership dues.
2. Scout Shop and Trading Post Sales: Retail sales of scouting supplies, uniforms, merit badge materials, and camping equipment through the Van Nuys Scout Shop and Newhall Trading Post. The council notes all proceeds support nonprofit Scouting programs.
3. Product Sales Fundraising (Trail's End Popcorn): Annual popcorn sales program where Scouts sell popcorn products to raise funds for their units and council programs.
4. Donations and Appeals: Tax-deductible donations from individuals and organizations supporting youth development programs. The council operates a dedicated donation portal through scouting.org.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Western Los Angeles County Council delivers age-graded Scouting programs (Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA, Venturing, Sea Scouts, Explorers) plus merit badge courses, leadership training (NYLT, Wood Badge), high-adventure outdoor activities, and camp/facility access to more than 10,000 youth across 65% of Los Angeles County. The council supplements these programs with retail sales of uniforms and scouting supplies at the Van Nuys Scout Shop and Newhall Trading Post, and funds operations through annual Trail's End Popcorn fundraising and tax-deductible donations.

Product overview

Western Los Angeles County Council, Scouting America offers a comprehensive portfolio of youth development programs spanning Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA, Venturing, Sea Scouts, and Explorers. These programs are designed for different age groups and interests, from foundational scouting for young children through advanced leadership and high-adventure activities for older youth. The council also provides structured leadership training through NYLT (National Youth Leadership Training) for youth and Wood Badge for adult leaders. Merit badge courses taught by subject-matter experts, high adventure programs like backpacking expeditions, and annual fundraising initiatives like Trail's End Popcorn round out the offerings. The council operates camps and facilities to support these programs, serving over 10,000 Scouts across Los Angeles County.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cub Scouts

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Camp Fire (formerly Camp Fire USA): National youth development organization offering programs in outdoor education, leadership, and community service similar to Scouting. Operates local councils and competes for families seeking youth character-building and outdoor experiences.
• Los Angeles Area Council, Scouting America: Another local council of Scouting America serving the remaining portions of the Los Angeles region, offering the same Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA, Venturing, Sea Scouts, and Explorers programs. Directly comparable as a peer local council under the same national Scouting America umbrella.
• 4-H Youth Development Program: National youth development program (administered through cooperative extension) offering clubs, camps, and project-based learning in leadership, STEM, agriculture, and civic engagement. Comparable in mission and youth development focus, also operating in California.
• Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles: The local Girl Scouts council serving the Los Angeles area, providing parallel youth development programming (troops, badges, outdoor experiences, leadership). Directly competes for the same families seeking character and leadership development for youth in the same geography.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of America (LA chapters): National youth development organization with multiple clubs across Los Angeles offering after-school programming, leadership development, and recreational activities. Competes for the same parent market seeking structured youth enrichment in the LA region.

Regional players

• Orange County Council, Scouting America: Adjacent Southern California Scouting America council serving Orange County with the same program portfolio. Comparable peer operating model but in a separate geography from WLACC's LA County service area.

Broad incumbents

• Boy Scouts of America (National Council): The national parent organization providing program curriculum, brand standards, and operational framework to all local councils including WLACC. Operates broadly across the US with a wider portfolio than any single council.
• YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles: Major regional youth services organization offering after-school programs, day camps, overnight camps, swim lessons, and youth leadership programs. Larger and broader portfolio but overlaps significantly in youth development and outdoor programming for families across LA.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@scoutingla
• Facebookfacebook.com/scoutsofla
• Instagraminstagram.com/scoutingla
• TikToktiktok.com/@scoutingla
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/western-los-angeles-county-council-scoutsofla

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