Camp Emerald Bay

Camp Emerald Bay
Location	1 Cove Rd, Avalon, CA 90704
Website https://www.campemeraldbay.org/

Camp Emerald Bay is a BSA Aquatic Sea Base located on Catalina Island, California and is owned and operated by Western Los Angeles County Council (WLACC).

Traditional Summer Camp

Traditional Summer Camp registration includes the program areas of Ecology and Conservation, Scoutcraft, Field Sports, Aquatics, Handicraft, and Marine Science. Scouts can become certified Lifeguards with Red Cross, Sailors with American Sailing Association, do overnight with our War Canoe Program or Day Trip to the Seaside Village of Avalon. You can register as a Unit or individual. Geared to youth aged 10 ½ to 17.

Rugged Adventurers

Rugged Adventurers is geared towards those Scouts that want to explore the wider world through programs that can: hike, bike, and canoe to new destination (Rugged E), circumnavigate the island in war canoes (Rugged C), chart new waters through our Tall Ship program (Rugged M), and hike the Trans Catalina Trial (Rugged T). Geared to youth aged 14 to 21.

Scuba Opportunities

Malibu Divers offers three PADI certifications, along with the SCUBA Merit Badge and many specialty dives at Camp Emerald Bay. Scuba is geared towards those Scouts that want to explore the wider world through programs that can: certify you as PADI Open Water (Rugged S), Advanced Open Water (Rugged O), Rescue Diver (Rugged R) and other Specialty Dive programs. Geared to youth aged 12 to 21.

Emerald Bay Outdoor Academy

Emerald Bay Outdoor Academy is a top-notch science, conservation, and research outdoor educational camp co-located with Camp Emerald Bay. We offer a curriculum focused on leadership, character development, and the marine and earth sciences. This is a once in a lifetime experience for your child. Students that visit Emerald Bay are never ready to go home! Please visit the Academy site to learn more!

California Excursion

California Excursions is built to give Units the chance to experience all that California has to offer and includes a visit to all three of the Western Los Angeles County Council camps: Emerald Bay, Whitsett, and Josepho over two weeks. Scouts will also have the chance to explore world famous Santa Monica, visit a theme park and generally explore the City of Angels. Geared to youth aged 14 to 21.

Certifications and Trainings

Numerous courses, trainings and certifications are offered at Emerald Bay for both youth and adults. Please visit our other pages to see what we have in our Adult Leader Corner (coming March 1, 2020), American Red Cross Lifeguard and CPR, and American Sailing Association Small Boat Certification. Leaders must be registered with the BSA and have completed Youth Protection Training prior to attending camp.

Cub Scout Summer Adventure

Summer Adventure gives Cub Scouts a first look at Summer Camp through the eyes of Scouts BSA with a 3-night 4-day experience. Cubs get to see first hand what Summer Camp looks like giving them a taste of what to expect when matriculating.

Cub Scouts

Cub Family Weekends are a way for everyone in the family to experience first hand the magic that is Emerald Bay. Families arrive in camp on a Friday night enjoying a weekend of fun, skill learning, and family bonding.

Western Los Angeles County Council

This district is part of The Western Los Angeles County Council (WLACC), headquartered in Van Nuys, California, and serves youth members and volunteer leaders through Scout units Covers Western and Northern Los Angeles County. It is a local council (#051) of the Boy Scouts of America. All youth are invited to join scouting.