Piedmont Council BSA

What Piedmont Council BSA does

Piedmont Council Scouting America (formerly Piedmont Council Boy Scouts of America) is a nonprofit local council operating in Piedmont, California since 1921. It delivers an age-tiered portfolio of Scouting programs — Cub Scouts (grades K–5), Scouts BSA (ages 11–17), Venturing Crews (co-ed teens), Exploring (career exploration including Police Explorers), and the Order of the Arrow honor society — supported by adult training, youth protection training, and Eagle Rank resources. The organization reports that 25% of Piedmont youth participate annually and contributes thousands of community service hours through Scouting for Food, Piedmont Community Service Crew projects, and Eagle Scout projects. Operations are run by a professional staff of four and a volunteer board from an office hosted on the Piedmont Community Church campus.

There is no proprietary technology platform; the council's infrastructure is the website (piedmontscouting.org), training resources, an events calendar, and volunteer-led community units (packs, troops, crews, and explorer posts) that deliver programming at schools, community facilities, and outdoor locations. Supporting assets are informational rather than software-driven, and the organization has no app, API, or disclosed AI capability.

The revenue model combines three streams: recurring membership and program registration fees, donations and the annual Friends of Scouting fundraising campaign, and an endowment plus planned/legacy giving program. Revenue is not publicly disclosed. As a chartered council of the national organization, Piedmont Council operates with program-delivery autonomy within the Piedmont service area while adhering to national standards; in 2025 it adopted the national Scouting America rebrand as part of the inclusivity pivot. Notable alumni include Stephen D. Bechtel Jr., Clint Eastwood, Wallace Alexandar, George MacNamara, and Nobel Laureate Gary Ruvkin, and the council highlights that Pixar's "Up!" character Russell the Eagle Scout was modeled on Piedmont's own Troop 4.

Name

Piedmont Council BSA

Legal name

Piedmont Council Boy Scouts of America

Website

https://piedmontbsa.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1921

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Piedmont Council Scouting America is a nonprofit local council in Piedmont, California, delivering age-tiered Scouting programs (Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA, Venturing, Exploring, Order of the Arrow) to youth and families since 1921, supported by a staff of four and a volunteer board.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Development Services

NAICS

Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620), Educational Services (61), Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGADAJ

Arts, Sports & Recreation-Based Youth Development Nonprofits

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

SECONDARYMPAKAJAA

Youth Multi-Sport Camps (General Athletics, Summer Camps)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Sports Camps, Academies & Training Centers

Keywords

• Youth development programs
• Scouting education services
• Community service programs
• Character leadership training
• Outdoor adventure programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Piedmont

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues and Registration Fees: Revenue from program registration fees for Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA, Venturing Crews, and Exploring programs.
2. Donations and Fundraising: Friends of Scouting contributions, general donations, and fundraising campaign proceeds.
3. Endowment and Legacy Giving: Endowment donations and planned giving programs for long-term financial sustainability.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Piedmont Council Scouting America delivers a portfolio of age-graded Scouting programs—Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA, Venturing Crews, Exploring (including Police Explorers), and the Order of the Arrow Honor Society—designed to develop character, leadership, citizenship, and fitness in youth from kindergarten through age 20. Programs are delivered through volunteer-led community units (packs, troops, crews, posts) supported by training resources and Eagle Rank advancement pathways. The council is sustained by membership/registration fees, donations, and endowment contributions.

Product overview

Piedmont Council Scouting America operates as a unified youth development organization offering multiple interconnected Scouting programs. The core portfolio includes Cub Scouts (grades K-5), Scouts BSA (ages 11-17), Venturing Crews (coed teens), Exploring (career exploration including Police Explorers), and the Order of the Arrow Honor Society. These programs are supported by training services including Adult Training, Youth Training, and Youth Protection Training. The council serves Piedmont, California, with approximately 25% of local youth participating annually in these programs, which share the common mission of developing character, leadership, citizenship, and fitness through the Scout Oath and Scout Law.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cub Scouts A youth program for children in grades K-5, providing age-appropriate Scouting adventures that develop character, leadership, citizenship, and fitness. Delivered through volunteer-led Cub Scout packs at community locations in Piedmont, California.
• Scouts BSA A program for youth ages 11-17 offering adventures and merit badge opportunities designed to build outdoor skills, leadership, and character through the Scout Oath and Scout Law. Delivered through volunteer-led Scouts BSA troops in Piedmont, California.
• Venturing Crews
• Exploring (including Police Explorers)
• Order of the Arrow Honor Society
• Training Programs
• Eagle Rank Requirements Resources

Quantifiable outcome

• 25% of Piedmont youth participate in Scouting programs annually
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Piedmont Community ChurchsupportingOthersThe Piedmont Council office is conveniently located on the Piedmont Community Church campus, providing a collaborative space arrangement for Scouting operations.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• 4-H (National Council): A national youth development organization delivering STEM, civic engagement, outdoor education, and leadership programming through community-based clubs — directly comparable in mission, delivery model, and target demographic.
• Mt. Diablo-Silverado Council (BSA): A BSA local council serving Contra Costa and Solano counties offering Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA, Venturing, and Exploring — a directly comparable chartered local council in the greater San Francisco Bay Area.
• Camp Fire (National Council): A nationwide youth development nonprofit offering outdoor adventure, leadership, and community service programs — historically coed and inclusive — that competes with BSA for youth enrichment participation and donor dollars.
• Golden Gate Area Council (BSA): The neighboring Bay Area BSA local council serving San Francisco and northern San Mateo County youth with the same Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA, Venturing, and Exploring program structure — the closest direct peer for Piedmont Council in terms of program mix and target demographic.
• Girl Scouts of Northern California: A youth development nonprofit delivering character, leadership, and outdoor programming to girls across Northern California — overlapping with Piedmont Council on mission (youth leadership/citizenship), structure (troop-based delivery), and geographic market.
• Silicon Valley Monterey Bay Council (BSA): A nearby BSA local council covering Santa Clara, San Benito, and Monterey counties that delivers the same Scouting America program portfolio — comparable in mission, structure, and youth development focus.

Regional players

• YMCA of the East Bay: A regional youth development and recreation organization offering youth programs, leadership training, and outdoor activities in the East Bay — competes with Piedmont Council for youth enrichment time and family engagement in adjacent geographies.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of Oakland: A youth development organization serving Oakland-area youth with character, leadership, and life-skill programming — comparable in mission and target demographic, though structured as an after-school club rather than outdoor/adventure-based Scouting.

Broad incumbents

• Boy Scouts of America (National): The national parent organization of Piedmont Council and all other local councils — provides program curriculum, brand standards, liability framework, and national-level resources that all chartered councils depend on.
• Explorers Learning for Life (BSA affiliate): The career-focused Exploring/Learning for Life program run through BSA national that Piedmont Council delivers locally — provides career-exploration programming that overlaps with Piedmont Council's Exploring offering and broader youth development space.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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