SCOUTING FOR FOOD 2025

Scouting for Food is in March

Join us in our fight to stop hunger in your local community.

Programs

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Cub Scout and scout leader participating in archery
Cub Scout and scout leader participating in archery

Target and range Sports

Looking for fun sporting activities for your unit!?

Looking for fun sporting activities for your unit!? Your Scout can participate in archery, tomahawk throwing, gun safety, rifle and bb-gun classes! They’ll build confidence, personal discipline, responsibility, sportsmanship, and teamwork! Join in on the fun and compete in our annual GEC Target Sports events! Sign your child up today!

Cub Scouts and scout leaders making slime
Cub Scouts and scout leaders making slime

Stem and Nova

What is STEM!?

What is STEM!? STEM is a BSA program that offers Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics experience for youth! The Golden Empire Council offers an excellent STEM program! Our goal is to inspire boys and girls to be innovative, overcome challenges, and be on the cutting edge of scientific and technological discoveries! Our Nova program offers awards and recognition for Scouts in the STEM program.

Scouts participating in water sports
Scouts and scout leader participating in water sports

Aquatics

Are you an Aquatics Enthusiast!?

We created an Aquatics Committee to ensure that every Scout and adult leader is properly trained on water safety. The goal is to provide the best water experience to every Scouting family in the program. If water safety is your passion this committee is for you! Learn more or sit in on our online meetings every 2nd Tuesday of every month at 6:30PM. 

Order of the Arrow participating in an activity
Scouts singing the Village People's song YMCA

Order of the arrow

What is OA!?

The Order of the Arrow is a recognition, awards, and leadership program for Scouts! Here your son or daughter will be recognized for living out the Scout Oath and Law in their daily lives. Your child will grow even stronger as a leader and receive training to take them to the next level. The OA is a model for diversity, equity, and inclusion in the Golden Empire Council, Boy Scouts of America! Does your Scout qualify? Find out today!