Scouts BSA Activities
For Youth Age 11-17
Youth in the Scouts BSA program participate in events like summer camp, community service projects, and National Scout Jamborees. Scouting encourages young people to try new things, serve others in their communities, and tackle any challenge they might face in their lives with full hearts and clear minds. Our Council-sponsored activities are designed to help Scouts grow in character and leadership.
Merit Badge Midway
Location TBD
March 7, 2026
A 1-day in person event for Scouts to earn up to two Merit Badges. Previous midways include a mix of Eagle-required and non-required merit badges.
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Scouts can register individually, without their troop.
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Note: This is different from the STEM Merit Badge Midway in December.
Redwood District Camporee
Boulder Creek Scout Reservation
April 24, 2026
Scouts and Venturers learn and practice fire building, first aid, and a host of other wilderness survival skills. Patrols (5-8 Scouts each) will demonstrate Scout skills and compete against their fellow Scouts!
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This event is for Redwood District troops and crews. Click here to view the District Map.
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Registration is by troop or crew only. Scouts cannot register individually.
Shooting Sports Weekend
Boulder Creek Scout Reservation
May 1-3, 2026
Come for a weekend packed with range and target activities. Our expert instructors will teach Scouts the skills to be safe and successful and have fun doing it. Units will be camping over two nights, giving Scouts more camping and cooking experience as well.
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Registration is by troop only. Scouts cannot register individually.
Camp Oljato Summer Camp
Camp Oljato
Multiple Dates
At Camp Oljato we have an excellent summer camp with programs geared for all ages and stages. While at camp, Scouts and Venturers can work on earning merit badges, enjoy our extensive aquatics activities on Lake Huntington, and participate in other great activities like horseback riding, range and target activities, and welding! We also have a great First Year Trail to First Class program for those new to the Scouts BSA program.
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Delicious, nutritious meals are catered by Upper Crust.
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New for 2026, our camper fees are all-inclusive of meals and activities.*
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We offer six week-long summer camp sessions. Provisional campers are welcome to attend without their troop. We offer discounts for campers attending a second (or third!) week at Camp Oljato.
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*Horsemanship Merit Badge class and Red Cross Lifeguarding have an additional fee.
2026 National Jamboree
Summit Bechtel Reserve, West Virginia
July 22-31, 2026
Experience the best of Scouting in one place—from stadium shows to merit badges, patch trading to adventure sports. Every four years, the Pacific Skyline Council assembles Jamboree contingents. The event includes a special 4-day tour before Jambo starts—visit a local amusement park, go whitewater rafting, check out the NASCAR Hall of Fame and tour the Charlotte Motor Speedway.
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Scouts must be registered in a troop or crew and be at least 12 years of age by the first day of the National Jamboree.
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Scouts can register individually, without their troop or crew.
Industrial Arts Merit Badge Midway
UA Local 467 Training Center, Burlingame
September 12, 2026 (Tentative)
Be Prepared to get your hands dirty at the Pacific Skyline Council’s Industrial Arts Merit Badge Midway, featuring many of the merit badges dedicated to the vocational arts! Previous events included Plumbing, Welding, Electricity, and Automotive Maintenance merit badges as full-day classes.
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Scouts can register individually, without their troop.
Gold Rush Adventure
Boulder Creek Scout Reservation
Multiple Dates
Experience the gold fever of pioneers rushing west to find their fame and fortune. Do you have what it takes to stake and work your claim? Pan for gold, shoot like a cowboy, shoot air rifles and muzzleloading rifles, throw tomahawks, start a fire with flint & steel, make candles, rope, and bullets, lasso a steer and cut wood for your cabin!
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September 25-27, 2026
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October 2-4, 2026
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Registration is by troop only. Scouts cannot register individually.
Trail to First Class
Boulder Creek Scout Reservation
November 7, 2026
An opportunity for new Scouts to complete many of the requirements for the ranks of Scout through First Class! Scouts will learn knots, cooking, fire starting, map & compass skills, plants & animal identification, first aid, knife & axe safety, water safety basics, and more!
Add on camping to this one-day event to work on cooking requirements and food safety!
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Registration is by troop only. Scouts cannot register individually.
Stanford District Camporee
Boulder Creek Scout Reservation
November 13-15, 2026
Scouts and Venturers learn and practice fire building, first aid, and a host of other wilderness survival skills. Patrols (5-8 Scouts each) will demonstrate Scout skills and compete against their fellow Scouts!
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This event is for Stanford District troops and crews. Click here to view the District map.
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Registration is by troop or crew only. Scouts cannot register individually.
STEM Merit Badge Midway
Location TBD
December 5, 2026
Scouts—get ready to spark your curiosity and dive into discovery! Our STEM Merit Badge Midway offers hands-on learning in science, technology, engineering, and math. From Artificial Intelligence to Space Exploration, Scouts will explore how innovation and creativity come together to shape the world around us.
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Scouts can register individually, without their troop.