Maricopa County, Arizona Scouting

Scouting Adventures in Maricopa County, Arizona

Local Scout Units

Visit the District Roundtable to get more information about these and other scouting units in this area.

• See Also Grand Canyon Council for more info on BSA Scouting Programs in this area.

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.

Pack #	Charter Org	Status	Location	District	Notes
Pack 006	Parents of Pack 6	Boys	Arcadia Estates / NE Phoenix	Camelback
Pack 40		Boys	Cochise Elem. / Scottsdale	Pinnacle Peak	committed to providing a quality, year-round program of Cub Scouting activities. Special emphasis is placed on building character, strengthening the family bond, enhancing citizenship, and enjoying outdoor activities.
Pack 178	Mountain View Lutheran Church	Boys	Ahwatuckee		In Cub Scouting you’ll have lots of fun, adventure, and activities with your den and pack.
Pack 316	La Casa de Cristo Lutheran Church	Boys	Scottsdale	Pinnacle Peak
Pack 324		Boys	Biltmore / Phoenix AZ		Pursues all Ten Purposes of Cub Scouting.
Pack 344		Boys (K-5)	Scottsdale AZ	Pinnacle Peak
Pack 531	Adams Traditional Academy	Boys (K-5)	North Phoenix	Sonoran Sunset	an active pack of over 40 boys and their families, and we participate in many activities throughout the entire year. We serve families from North Phoenix, Deer Valley, Sonoran Foothills, Glendale, Happy Valley, Norterra, Desert Hills, Anthem, and the surrounding area.

Boy 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 #	Charter Org	Status	Location	District	Notes
Troop 41	First UMC of Phoenix	Active	Phoenix	Central	We provide opportunities to build skills in Cooperative Team Development, Mastery of Skills Competence, Expedition Planning and Logistics, Tolerance for Adversity & Uncertainty.

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 #	Charter Org	Status	Location	District	Notes
Crew 2041	First UMC of Phoenix	Coed Crew	Phoenix	Central	We provide opportunities to build skills in Cooperative Team Development, Mastery of Skills Competence, Expedition Planning and Logistics, Tolerance for Adversity & Uncertainty.
Crew 2747	Phoenix Friends Church	Coed Crew

Exploring

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 #	Charter Org	Status	Location	District	Notes
Ship 3500 Rock of Ages		Coed Ship	Lake Pleasant Camp		Annual Long Cruise - Join us…, live the adventure in, on, and under the water…!

Scout Camps

Scout camps operated by this BSA Council:

Major Attractions

Wilderness Areas

1. Beaver Creek Campground / Coconino National Forest: Easy access to this campground from I-17 near Camp Verde. Excellent area for fishing, hiking, and wildlife viewing. Within hiking distance of the V-Bar-V Heritage Site, the largest known site of petroglyphs in the Verde Valley. photos
2. South Mountain Regional Park: With easy access from Phoenix, this is the country's largest municipal park. Plenty of hiking trails to choose from. Our favorite is the Hidden Valley trail. Recommended for winter months.
3. Superstition Wilderness: We have only just begun exploring this area of 200+ miles of hiking trails. Our favorite trails so far have been the Dutchman's Trail and the Peralta Trail. This is a rugged wilderness area - plan accordingly. If you're looking for a good group campsite in the area, check out Lost Dutchman State Park.
4. White Tanks Regional Park: For some desert camping and hiking close to the Phoenix area, try this one out. Lots of variety in trails, great group campsites and facilities. Recommended for winter months. photos

Noteworthy Trailheads

Scouts may earn from SDIC this patch by hiking a portion of the trail and completing other related requirements.

1. Mormon Battalion Trail is one of the Historic Trails of America. The Mormon Battalion, the only religion-based unit in United States military history, served from July 1846 – July 1847 during the Mexican–American War of 1846–1848. This volunteer unit of about 550 Latter-day Saint men was commanded by regular U.S. Army officers. During its service, the battalion made a grueling march of nearly 2,000 miles from Council Bluffs, Iowa, to San Diego, California.
2. Bismarck Lake Trail: Very easy hike near Flagstaff. There are plenty of undesignated camping areas nearby too. For an added bonus, head on over to the Lava River Cave for a day hike (see below).
3. Lava River Cave (a.k.a. Lava Tube): Located near Flagstaff, this mile-long lava tube is cool all year round (avg temp 35º-45º F). Make sure to bring good hiking shoes, warm clothes, and plenty of light for this hike.
4. Picacho Peak: With easy access to the park from I-10, and a variety of trails, this is a great area for new hikers and experienced ones alike. The Hunter Trail is a very technical climb involving metal cables at some points (bring work gloves). Great views of the surrounding valley from the summit too. photos
5. Rio Salado Habitat Restoration Area: This area is still in development, but there is already some well established riparian habitat to explore. There are four trailheads located in the South Phoenix area. photos

Citizenship

Scouts practicing good Citizenship in Maricopa County:

STEAM Centers

Local facilities in Maricopa County, Arizona that offer youth programs for STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics).

Duty to God Partners

Local opportunities for Scouts to explore their Duty to God:

Service Organizations

Help scouts Do a Good Turn Daily Non-profit organizations providing services to Maricopa County citizens:

• JustServe.org - List your scout service project here to recruit extra volunteers.

Eagles Nest

Noteworthy Scouting accomplishments in Maricopa County, Arizona: