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'''Mataguay Scout Ranch (AKA: Camp Mataguay)''' is the premier wilderness summer scout camp of the [[San Diego-Imperial Council]]. It is located in the backcountry near Lake Henshaw in the Northeast corner of [[San Diego County, California]]. | '''Mataguay Scout Ranch (AKA: Camp Mataguay)''' is the premier wilderness summer scout camp of the [[San Diego-Imperial Council]]. It is located in the backcountry near Lake Henshaw in the Northeast corner of [[San Diego County, California]]. | ||
* [[#Summer Camp| Summer Camp - 40+ Merit Badges]] | * '''[[#Summer Camp| Summer Camp - 40+ Merit Badges]] | ||
* [[#Year Round Camp| Year Round Camp Activities]] | * [[#Year Round Camp| Year Round Camp Activities]] | ||
* Equestrian Trail Ride Program | * [[#Equestrian Trail Ride Program| Equestrian Trail Ride Program]] | ||
* Only BSA Camp featuring Glider Rides | * [[#Glider Rides| Only BSA Camp featuring Glider Rides]] | ||
* Backpacking Trails | * [[#Backpacking Trails| Backpacking Trails]] | ||
* 2x Swimming Pools | * 2x Swimming Pools | ||
* Shooting Range | * Shooting Range | ||
* COPE & NYLT Summer Courses | * COPE & NYLT Summer Courses''' | ||
== Overview == | == Overview == | ||
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=== Annual Camping Events === | === Annual Camping Events === | ||
* '''[[Mountain Man Rendezvous]]''' - big primitive wilderness camp where many of the Varsity Teams and Patrols in the Council compare their [[Wilderness Survival]] skills. | * '''[[Mountain Man Rendezvous]]''' - big primitive wilderness camp where many of the Varsity Teams and Patrols in the Council compare their [[Wilderness Survival]] skills. | ||
== Equestrian Trail Ride Program == | |||
Mataguay has an extensive equestrian program which includes the [[Horsemanship Merit Badge] and trail rides. | |||
== Glider Rides == | |||
== Backpacking Trails == | |||
There are two major backpacking routes that camp overnight at Mataguay, plus many other smaller dayhike trails. | |||
On the grounds of the ranch itself, there are numerous hiking trails and areas to be explored. For those who are looking for more challenging trails, there is the Mataguay Pacific Crest Connector Trail, or a seven mile trail into camp from Barrel Springs. | |||
# '''Mataguay Pacific Crest Connector Trail''' - Mataguay is located close to California famous '''[[Pacific Crest Trail]]'''which crosses Highway 79 just a short distance from camp. | |||
# '''Barrel Springs Trail''' - a popular scouting trail is this seven mile route from Barrel Springs. | |||
== History == | |||
For over 60 years Scouts from San Diego, the southwest, and even across the globe, have come to camp at Mataguay. The beautiful setting, the exciting and unique activities, and our great staff have inspired many Scouts and Scouters. | |||
The Mataguay Valley was originally inhabited by the pre-historic natives known as the Cupeno | |||
Indians. They lived a normal tribal life centered around the village at Kupa, now | |||
known as Warner Springs. | |||
In 1795 Father Juan Mariner and Spanish Captain Grijalva discovered and settled in the | |||
valley. The valley was named “Valle De San Jose” and Kupa became “Agua Caliente | |||
Mataguay” (Mataguay come from the Indian words “Amat Awhai” which means “White | |||
Earth.” It was in 1836, two years after the missions were secularized and land grants | |||
were being given that the entire valley was given to Silvestre De La Portilla. Subsequent | |||
grants were given to Jose Antonio Pico, in 1844, and Juan Jose Warner, in 1845 for the | |||
same area. | |||
* June 1958 - The first boy scout summer camp was held here at Mataguay | |||
* July 2013 - '''Zions Camp''' where over 1400 LDS Scouters gather for a week-long scouting jamboree at Mataguay to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the scouting program in the LDS Church. Scouts participated in a number of service projects, competitions, sailing on Lake Henshaw, numerous high adventure venues and a very large number of merit badge programs. | |||
