Long Beach Area Council

What Long Beach Area Council does

The Long Beach Area Council is a regional chartered council of Scouting America (formerly Boy Scouts of America), operating as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that has served youth and families in Long Beach, Lakewood, Bellflower, Signal Hill, and Avalon since 1919. The council delivers an age-tiered program portfolio spanning Cub Scouts (ages 5-10), Scouts BSA (ages 11-17), Sea Scouts, Venturing, and career-focused Exploring, supplemented by the Order of the Arrow honor society (Puvunga Lodge 32) and Camp Coyote, a free adaptive family camp for youth with special needs. Programming is delivered through approximately 100+ volunteer-led local units (packs, troops, ships, crews, posts) that meet weekly at schools, houses of worship, and community centers, overseen by three districts (Iron Star, New Frontier, Neptune).

The council's core operating infrastructure consists of two flagship outdoor facilities — Camp Tahquitz, a mountain camp in the San Bernardino Mountains (41700 CA-38, Angelus Oaks) offering summer merit-badge programs and year-round camping, climbing, and range activities, and the Long Beach Sea Base (5875 E Appian Way) on Alamitos Bay providing sailing, kayaking, and an eight-week summer aquatics camp — plus a headquarters Scout Service Center at 401 E 37th Street, Long Beach that co-locates the Scout Shop retail operation serving walk-in and mail-order customers across Southern California. Specialized programs include the COPE & Climbing committee, Range & Target Activities committee, and a formal adult volunteer training pipeline (Wood Badge, IOLS/BALOO, NYLT, Merit Badge Counselor certification, AB 506 compliance).

Revenue is generated through four primary streams: annual registration fees ($185 youth, $80 adult volunteer, $65 Exploring, $25 Merit Badge Counselor, plus an optional $15 Scout Life subscription), Scout Shop retail sales of uniforms and supplies, camp and program fees at Camp Tahquitz and the Sea Base, and charitable contributions through Friends of Scouting, James E. West Fellowship, endowment gifts, capital campaigns, and corporate/foundation donors including Long Beach Yacht Club, Munzer Foundation, Edison, and multiple regional foundations. The council is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors and led by Scout Executive/CEO Marc Bonner (the 11th, since January 2022), supported by a professional staff of approximately 10-12 across program, district, retail, registrar, and camp roles. It is independently rated four stars by Charity Navigator.

Name

Long Beach Area Council

Legal name

Long Beach Area Council, Scouting America

Website

https://longbeachbsa.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1919

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Long Beach Area Council is a Scouting America-affiliated 501(c)(3) nonprofit serving youth ages 5-20 in five Southern California cities since 1919, delivering Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA, Sea Scouts, Venturing, and Exploring through 100+ local units and two flagship camp facilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Development Services

NAICS

Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds) (721214), Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162), Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

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
• Youth leadership training
• Summer camp programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Long Beach, CA

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Youth and Adult Registration Fees: Annual registration fees for youth ($185), adult volunteers ($80), Exploring participants ($65), and Merit Badge Counselors ($25). These fees cover national BSA/Scouting America dues plus local council fees.
2. Scout Shop Sales: Retail sales of uniforms, handbooks, patches, and scouting supplies through the on-site Scout Shop. Serves customers from throughout Southern California.
3. Camp Fees: Fees for summer camp programs at Camp Tahquitz and Long Beach Sea Base, including week-long summer camp registrations.
4. Donations and Fundraising: Donor contributions through Friends of Scouting, James E. West Fellowship, endowment gifts, memorial gifts, and various fundraising campaigns (popcorn, camp cards).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Long Beach Area Council delivers age-tiered scouting youth development programs (Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA, Sea Scouts, Venturing, Exploring) and supporting outdoor/adventure experiences through its two flagship facilities—Camp Tahquitz (mountain camp) and Long Beach Sea Base (waterfront). It also operates an on-site Scout Shop retail outlet and adult volunteer training programs under the Scouting America umbrella.

Product overview

The Long Beach Area Council operates as a multi-program youth organization under Scouting America (formerly Boy Scouts of America) serving Long Beach, Lakewood, Bellflower, Signal Hill, and Avalon since 1919. The organization offers a portfolio of interconnected programs: Cub Scouts and Scouts BSA form the core youth development pathways, while Sea Scouts, Venturing, and Exploring provide specialized tracks for teens interested in maritime activities, high adventure, and career exploration. Two flagship facilities—Camp Tahquitz (mountain camp in the San Bernardino Mountains) and Long Beach Sea Base (waterfront on Alamitos Bay)—provide outdoor adventure settings. Specialized offerings include Camp Coyote (free adaptive camp for youth with special needs), Order of the Arrow (honor society), COPE & Climbing, and Range & Target Activities committees. Additional services include a Scout Shop, training programs for adult volunteers, and various annual events and activities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Camp Tahquitz: Mountain camp facility at 41700 CA-38, Angelus Oaks, offering summer camp programs and year-round camping in the San Bernardino Mountains
• Long Beach Sea Base
• Puvunga Lodge 32
• Tribe of Tahquitz
• Scout Shop

Products and services

• Cub Scouts
• Scouts BSA
• Sea Scouts
• Venturing
• Exploring
• Camp Tahquitz
• Long Beach Sea Base
• Camp Coyote
• Order of the Arrow (Puvunga Lodge 32)
• Scout Shop
• Scouting Training Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• 39 Eagle Scouts in 2025, 39 in 2024, 50 in 2023, demonstrating consistent output of youth achieving highest rank
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Local Schools and Houses of WorshipcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost meeting locations for local scout units including packs, troops, ships, crews, and posts throughout the service area
• St. Dominic Savio Catholic ChurchsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost venue for merit badge days, Catholic religious emblem programs (Ad Altare Dei), and other council events
• Christ Presbyterian Church (Lakewood)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost venue for Order of the Arrow Puvunga Lodge monthly meetings at 5225 Hayter Ave, Lakewood

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Pacific Skyline Council, Scouting America: Regional Scouting America council serving the Peninsula and Coastside regions with analogous Cub/Scouts BSA/Sea Scout programs, camp facilities, and donation-driven funding model.
• Los Angeles Area Council, Scouting America: Another neighboring Southern California BSA council operating youth development programs, camps, and district structures in an overlapping service area; directly comparable in revenue model, camp operations, and volunteer-driven delivery.
• Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles: Parallel girls-focused youth development council operating troop-based programming, camps (e.g., GSCCC), and cookie-driven fundraising in the same Southern California geography — the most direct competitor for girl-member families.
• YMCA of Greater Long Beach: Local YMCA chapter delivering youth programs, summer camps, swim lessons, and membership-based recreation in the same geography; structurally analogous as a nonprofit operating camps and youth development programs through paid staff plus volunteers.
• Boys & Girls Club of Long Beach: Local youth-development nonprofit operating afterschool programs, sports leagues, and summer camps in the same service area; competes directly for family memberships, volunteer hours, and corporate/foundation donor dollars.
• Orange County Council, Scouting America: Adjacent regional Scouting America council in Southern California with a similar program mix (Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA, Sea Scouts, camps) and serves as the most direct operational and competitive comparable, including overlap in donor geography.

Broad incumbents

• 4-H (National 4-H Council): National youth development organization offering club-based programs, summer camps, and project-based learning in agriculture, STEM, and citizenship — overlapping mission and volunteer-driven delivery model with the Long Beach Area Council.
• Camp Fire (national youth organization): National youth development nonprofit offering outdoor programs, camps, and club-based curricula similar in mission and demographic reach to Scouting; serves as a broad comparable for inclusive, achievement-oriented youth programming.

Others

• Kampgrounds of America (KOA): Largest U.S. franchised campground system; not a direct competitor but useful benchmark for campground/facility operations, seasonal revenue dynamics, and fee structures relevant to Camp Tahquitz year-round operations.

Emerging players

• Pali Adventures: For-profit specialty summer camp operator in Southern California offering adventure, performing arts, and leadership programs — relevant comparable for monetizing Camp Tahquitz and Sea Base programming through fee-based, themed summer experiences.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

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