Alameda Council

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The Alameda Council is a local council (#022) of the Boy Scouts of America located in the state of California. It consists of the territory of the city of Alameda, and the council itself is a membership of 20 chartered organizations along with council members-at-large. Chartered in January 1917 and incorporated in April 1926, Alameda Council BSA is the largest youth-serving non-profit organization in the city of Alameda, serving over 1,000 youth in traditional programs, plus over 500 youth in Exploring posts and Learning for Life groups.

Council History

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Alameda Council was organized in December 1916, and chartered by BSA in January 1917, with 7 Boy Scout troops organized in the first few months. Since then, we have added Sea Scout ships in the 1920's, Cub Scout packs in the 1930's, Explorer posts in the 1940's, Varsity Scout teams in the 1980's, and Venturing crews and Learning for Life groups in the 1990's. Because most Venturing crews, Sea Scout ships, Explorer posts, and Learning for Life groups are co-educational, we are pleased to include over 300 girls among more than 1,000 youth we serve annually.

Alameda Council is one of the seven smallest Boy Scout councils in the United States, serving youth in the city of Alameda. It was first organized in December 1916, shortly after the organization of BSA councils in Berkeley and Oakland, making it the third oldest BSA council in Northern California. It is one of six BSA councils that serve the San Francisco Bay area.

Scout Units

All Scout units are located in the city of Alameda unless otherwise noted. For more information visit the Council Roundtable.

Cub Scout Packs

Cub Scouts holds weekly activities for youth ages 6-10. Contact either the unit or it's sponsor to get more information back in 72 hours.

Scout Troops

Boy Scouts Weekly meetings / monthly outtings / annual summer adventure trips. Scouting builds life and leadership skills for boys ages 11-17. Contact either the unit or it's sponsor to get more information back in 72 hours.

  • Troop 2 - First Presbyterian Church of Alameda (Mon) - the oldest Boy Scout Troop in the Alameda council, with a long history of excellence and service for more than 95 years.
  • Troop 3 - Buena Vista United Methodist Church (Methodist Scouting)-
  • Troop 6 - Immanuel Lutheran Church
  • Troop 9: Island Yacht Club - (Wed) Affilated with Scout Ship Sea Fox (see below). Operates as a traditional troop but also works on some Sea Scout requirements. Joint activities with Sea Scouts.
  • Troop 11: Rotary Club of Alameda - Troop 11 is special because we are a tolerant, casual, fun and family-oriented group with an emphasis on doing the right thing and having fun.
  • Troop 73 - First Baptist Church of Alameda
  • Troop 78 - Saint Philip Neri - Saint Albert Catholic Church - (Catholic Scouting) -
  • Troop 89 - Oakland Machine Works
  • Troop 1015: Alameda Elks Lodge BPOE #1015 (Tue) - "The Most Active Troop in Alameda". Over 75 years old and having produced nearly 123 Eagle Scouts,

Venturing Crews

Venturing hold weekly activities for youth ages 14-20. Most units are co-ed and have a venturing theme. Contact either the unit or it's sponsor to get more information back in 72 hours.

  • Crew 2 - First Presbyterian Church of Alameda
  • Crew 11 : Rotary Club of Alameda
  • Crew 122 - White Stag Leadership Development Academy
  • Crew 379 - FF Marketing/Order of the Arrow
  • Crew 512 - First Baptist Church of Alameda
  • Crew 601 - Community Service Venturing - Encinal HS
  • Crew 602 - Community Service Venturing - Alameda HS
  • Crew 603 - Community Service Venturing - ACLC & Nea HS
  • Crew 604 - Community Service Venturing - ASTI

Exploring Posts

Exploring Posts hold weekly activities for youth ages 14-20. Most units are co-ed and have a venturing theme. Contact either the unit or it's sponsor to get more information back in 72 hours.

Sea Scouts

Sea Scouts hold weekly activities for youth ages 14-20. Most units are co-ed and have a venturing theme. Contact either the unit or it's sponsor to get more information back in 72 hours.

  • Ship 9 (SSS Sea Fox) - Island Yacht Club - (Wed) Also sponsors Troop 9. Ship Nine operates three training vessels: the 44-foot former US Navy Admiral’s Gig Sea Fox (formerly Morningstar), the 36-foot racing sailboat Pegasus, and the 17-foot competition Malibu ski boat, For Fox Sake. Ship Nine also owns and operates a small sailboat and has access to kayaks and canoes.
  • Ship 700 (SSS Makai) - (Falconer Inc.) (Thu) Operates vessels including a 65 foot power boat and a 45 foot sailboat. The Makai crew goes on day cruises, overnight trips, and the annual summer cruise. Crew does all planning and navigating for the trips, and operates the vessels. The Makai works on rank advancement and participates in regional regattas.

Camping

Council Camps

Currently this council operates no scout camps of its own. See Scouting in California for Regional Scout Camp information.

  • Camp Cedarbrook (closed 1999)

Scouting Attractions

Community Service

Eagles Nest

Listing of outstanding Community Service Projects:

OA Lodge

Kaweah Lodge 379 - Order of the Arrow - Brotherhood of Cheerful Service:

The Order of the Arrow (OA) is the National Honor Society of the Boy Scouts of America for Boy Scouts, Venturers, and Scouters elected by their fellow Scouts according to OA membership requirements, and inducted into membership by an OA lodge. The OA has been providing cheerful service to others through youth and adult OA members (known as "Arrowmen") in various lodges and councils throughout the USA since July 1915.

Kaweah Lodge 379, Order of the Arrow, was chartered to the Alameda Council in February 1948, and has served local Scouting continuously over the past 68 years. Our lodge consists of over 80 youth and adult Arrowmen cheerfully serving Scouting and the Alameda community.

See Also

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