Upcoming Events
To view the full Pacifica calendar, click here. To view the Orange County Council calendar, click here.
Saturday May 31st 6pm St. Bonaventure Church, 16400 Springdale St. HB, corner of Heil and Springdale. Submit your Unit Exceptional Scouter to Quynh-Thi Vidal, vidal411@gmail.com, by Friday May 16th.
District Roundtable for all Scouters - Packs, Troops, Crews and Ships! Every unit should have leaders attending. We are always looking for help &/or input for different events/activities.
NYLT offers both classroom-based instruction and hands-on outdoor activities, culminating in a Leadership Challenge that allows participants to showcase their newfound abilities in a practical setting. This program is an exciting opportunity for youth to grow as leaders and prepare for future success in all areas of life.
Start Time 9:15am, Be there by 8:30am. (PCH street lineup numbers come out on the night of July 3rd)
WHERE SHOULD I BE MARCHING? Tiger / Lion Float, Cub Marching Unit or Garrison Flag Marching Unit
More information below on the Home page.
Mark Your Calendars!
July 4
Huntington Beach Parade
Summer
Cub Day Camp
November 8
Scout-O-Rama
2026 TBD
University of Scouting
2026 TBD
Camporee
District Announcements
Saturday May 10th Oso Lake. This is a service opportunity for units to host a booth for prospective scouts and families to see again what scouting is all about and experience a day at Oso Lake. Those who have been invited are from SOR last November who either registered and haven’t connected/registered with a unit, those who didn’t register yet, those who didn’t end up attending SOR. Please contact Dani (pacifica.districtchair@gmail.com if you would like to help with this event.
Time & Place TBD. Russell Etzenhouser Council Executive, Steve Bradley Council Commissioner and Bill Baker Council Board President will be coming to speak about the State of the Orange County Council. A few years ago the Council Key 3 came to speak at a Town Hall Meeting regarding the State of the Orange County Council and National. This is an important meeting for leaders/any volunteer/parent to attend.
Dinner Saturday May 31st 6pm St. Bonaventure Church, 16400 Springdale St. HB, corner of Heil and Springdale. We will be in the Hall. Units are encouraged to select up to 2 Unit Exceptional Scouters to recognize for outstanding service to their unit. UES recipients do not have to be registered with the unit to be recognized. Below is the UES form. The form is due to Quynh-Thi Vidal, vidal411@gmail.com, by Friday May 16th.
- Unit Exceptional Scouter Form: Click Here
- District Award of Merit Form: Click Here
- Register: https://scoutingevent.com/039-99310
Registration is open for the 3 Council Day Camps available for Cub Scouts. Cubs can attend any or all of the Day Camps. Each camp offers different activities / requirements. Non-scouts can register for Day Camps, this is a great opportunity to have family &/or friends join your scouts for camp. Day Camps also need adult volunteers as well as youth volunteers to help the camps run.
https://ocbsa.org/posts/daycamp/
National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) is a dynamic, 6-day program designed to empower youth members with essential leadership skills and experiences that can be applied in their Scouts BSA Troops, Venturing Crews, Sea Scout Ships, schools, and beyond. NYLT blends the best of modern leadership techniques with the core values and traditions of Scouting. The course focuses on developing a leader’s mindset, knowledge, and actions, with a strong emphasis on how to apply these skills in real-world scenarios. REGISTER HERE
July 4th Parade
FLOAT: Lions and Tigers ONLY! Each Lion and Tiger must be accompanied by their Akela (Parent). The cubs must RIDE (No Walking) and Leaders and Akelas walk behind the float.
CUB MARCHING UNIT: Wolves thru Arrow of Light. march with their Leader(s).
Each Pack needs one leader per Cub marching unit.
GARRISON FLAG MARCHING UNIT: Must be registered members of Scouts BSA, Venturing Participants and/or Sea Scouts. Scouts BSA, Venturing Participants and Sea Scout members carry the flag, leaders march beside the flag. No Cub Scouts please. We have a finite amount of scouts that can participate in each unit.
Wood Badge
Sept 19th-21st & Oct 4th-5th, Learn to be a great leader in life, at work, in Scouting and with your family. This is a great opportunity to have leaders & parents learn about the Scouting Program. https://scoutingevent.com/039-96546
2025 We Change Lives Gala!
Saturday, November 15, 2025
Time to get those fancy dresses and tuxedos out of the closet. This evening promises to be an amazing night to celebrate Scouting. Be a part of our first Gala. Let’s show our community how important Scouting is for all youth!
Unit Pin Alert!
In the application process, the Boy Scouts of America state there are NO REFUNDS in the submittal process. Most don’t catch this statement. Please , please do not set your unit pin to “auto accept” online applications. Units need to have conversations with families prior to accepting the online applications. Thank you for all you do for your units and their youth.
Monthly Roundtable
All leaders are invited to attend the Pacifica District Roundtable to gather information on upcoming activities, receive valuable ideas for your Den, Pack, Troop, Crew or Ship monthly programs as well as meet other Scouters. View our calendar for the date of the next Roundtable!
Meeting Address: 18225 Bushard St, Fountain Valley, CA 92708. Click Here for a Map
Unit Planning
Planning out your unit's activities? Make sure you're looking at the Council Calendar to help avoid major events like Camporee, Camperall, Scout-O-Rama, etc. Find the Council Event Calendar HERE!
District Executive
For any questions, contact District Executive Todd Lassig. todd.lassig@scouting.org; mobile: (714) 623-0333
Support Orange County Scouting America
Looking for an other easy way to donate? Check with your work. Do they match charitable donations? It’s a great way to double your impact on Scouting in your community! Did you know Boeing will donate $10 for every hour their employees volunteer for Scouts? Ask your employer if they do the same!