About Us

The Calcasieu Area Council is comprised of 5 Parishes (Beauregard, Calcasieu, Cameron, Jefferson Davis, and Vernon).

Mission

The mission of the Calcasieu Area Council is to help strengthen our community and families through Scouting.  

In the past 2 years:

  • Over 65 churches, schools, service clubs partnered with us to deliver Scouting.
  • Ranked #1 in the Nation in percent of membership growth at 12.8% in 2015.
  • Scouts completed more than 40,000 hours of community service in 2016.
  • Almost 1,000 families joined Scouting in 2016.
  • Camp Edgewood had over 14,000 visitors enjoy the beauty of camp and our fantastic camping programs.
  • Launched 12 new Scouting programs as part of our Council’s commitment to ensuring all families in SWLA have access to a Boy Scout group.

To reach more young people with a life changing Scouting program, we need your support. With your support, we can expand current Scouting programs and develop new programs to better serve our community.

Scouting America at a Glance

Overview

Scouting America offers unique programs focused on character development, leadership and outdoor exploration that provides a lifetime of benefits and helps young people be prepared for life.

Scouting invites every youth to a safe, fun place to learn, explore, and grow. Scouting America aims to prepare young people for lives of impact and purpose.  We welcome, at every level of our movement, youth and families who wish to live such a life of impact and purpose, guided by the Scout Oath and Law.

More than 130 million Americans have been through our programs since our founding, and currently more than 1 million youth are served by 477,000 dedicated adult volunteers in local councils throughout the country.

Value

Scouting provides unique, life-changing experiences youth can’t get anywhere else.

Mission

To prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Scout Law.

Vision

To prepare every eligible youth in America to become a responsible, participating citizen and leader who is guided by the Scout Oath and Law.