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== District Calendar ==
== District Calendar ==
* [https://www.sdicbsa.org/Training/AdultTrainingOverview.php SDIC Training Overview]- RSVP 15-60 days in advance for any training session.  Contact your district training leader for more info.
* [https://www.sdicbsa.org/Training/AdultTrainingOverview.php SDIC Training Overview]- RSVP 15-60 days in advance for any training session.  Contact your district training leader for more info.
=== 2018 Upcoming Events ===
* 10-Feb-2018 : North County Scout Training Day
* 30-Jun-2018 : Cub Scout Super Training Day
* 06-Oct-2018 : North County Mega Training Day
=== 2019 Upcoming Events ===
* 09-Feb-2019 : North County Scout Training Day
* 29-Jun-2019 : Cub Scout Super Training Day
* 05-Oct-2019 : North County Mega Training Day
=== 2020 Upcoming Events ===
* 14-Feb-2020 : North County Scout Training Day
* 27-Jun-2020 : Cub Scout Super Training Day
* 03-Oct-2020 : North County Mega Training Day
== Registered Units ==
Visit the District Roundtable (above) to get more information about these and other scouting units in this area.
=== Cub Scout Packs ===
'''[[Cub Scout| 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.
# '''[https://www.pack619.com/ Pack 619]''' - [http://w17.optimist.org/ClubDetail.cfm?club=41142 Valley Center Optimists Club] - Lilac Elementary School
# '''[https://escondido659.mypack.us/home Pack 659]''' - [http://citracadodental.com/ Citracado Dental Group] - (Est 1972) - over 100 youth, primarily who attend Bernardo, LR Green, and Miller Elementary schools.
=== Boy Scout Troops ===
'''[[Boy Scout]]s'''- 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.
# '''[http://www.ramonabsatroop130.com/ Troop 130]''' - [http://www.fccramona.org/ First Congregational Church of Ramona] -
# '''[https://sites.google.com/site/troop649escondidoca/home Troop 649]''' - [https://www.escondidorotary.org/ Rotary Club of Escondido] -
# '''Troop 668''' - [https://www.fumcescondido.org/ FUMC Escondido] - ([[Methodist Scouting (Boy Scouts of America)| Methodist Scouting]])
# '''[http://tmweb.troopmaster.com/Website/Home Troop 669]''' - [https://www.elks.org/lodges/ContactUs.cfm?LodgeNumber=1687 Elks Lodge #1687] - Escondido
# '''[http://www.troop768.org/ Troop 768]''' - VFW Post 3783 - Ramona CA
=== Venturing Crews ===
''' [[Venturing (Boy Scouts of America)| 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.
=== Exploring ===
'''[[Exploring (BSA)| 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.
== Scouting Attractions ==
=== San Pasqual Battlefield ===
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Earn the '''San Pasqual Battlefield Patch''' when your unit visits this State Historic Park. 
* [https://palomarmountain.sdicbsa.org/Docs/San%20Pasqual%20Battlefield%20Patch%20Requirements.pdf Scout Requirements]
* [https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=655 San Pasqual State Historic Park] - honors the soldiers who fought in the battle between the U.S. and Californio forces on December 6, 1846 - the most violent battle fought during the war on California soil.
=== Parks & Recreation ===
=== Local Attractions ===
=== Government Agencies ===
* [https://www.csusm.edu/ CSU San Marcos]
* [https://www2.palomar.edu/ Palomar College]
* [http://www.sandiegocounty.gov/ County of San Diego]
== Local Camping ==
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'''San Diego-Imperial Council Camps''' feature many resources for organizing exciting outdoor adventure group activities and are available for rental by scout groups, families and other youth groups. Some camps feature an organized week long campership program during summer months.
# '''[[Mataguay Scout Camp]]''' - Traditional wilderness camp and primary outdoor learning center of the council located in the mountains near Lake Henshaw.  Their summer camp program is one of the few BSA facilities to feature glider flights and mountain biking courses.  Shooting sports center is also most popular here.
# '''[[Fiesta Island Youth Aquatic Center]]''' - Sailing, oceanography, boating, surfing, kayaking, swimming and other aquatic activities are featured parts of this bayfront summer camp located in San Diego's famous Mission Bay Park.
# '''[[Camp Balboa]]''' - Cub Scout Activity and camping center located in downtown San Diego adjacent to Balboa Park and the World Famous San Diego Zoo.  Includes full size swimming pool.
More local area camping opportunities can be found at the following:
* [[Cleveland National Forest]] - many campgrounds and hiking trails
* [[San Diego Beach Camping]] - camping next to the ocean is pretty cool.
* [[San Diego County Parks]] - 9 parks with campgrounds and hiking trails, 12 historical/cultural sites and 15 sports parks.
* [[Imperial County Parks]]
* [[USS Midway Museum]] - youth groups can sleep overnight on this historic aircraft carrier / national landmark and learn all about military aviation, radio electronics and much more.
== SDIC Council ==
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This district is part of The '''[[San Diego-Imperial Council]]''', headquartered in [[San Diego, California]], and serves youth members and volunteer leaders through Scout units in [[San Diego County, California| San Diego]] and [[Imperial County, California| Imperial]] counties of [[Scouting in California| Southern California]], as well as a small portion of [[Scouting in Arizona| Southwest Arizona]]. It is a [[local council]] (#049) of the [[Boy Scouts of America]].  All youth are invited to [http://BeAScout.org join scouting].
== External Links ==
* [http://www.MainTour.com/socal/stake_escondido.htm LDS Escondido Stake]
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[[Category:San Diego-Imperial Council]]
[[Category:Scouting and Guiding in California]]
[[Category:San Diego scouting attractions]]

Latest revision as of 14:19, 11 February 2021

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Palomar Mountain District, a district of the San Diego-Imperial Council serves Boy Scouts in the communities of North County San Diego. (Est. July 2016) It includes the following: Borrego Springs, Escondido, Julian, Pala, Pauma Valley, Ramona, Ranchita, Santa Ysabel, Valley Center, Warner Springs.

District Roundtable

District Roundtable meets on the 2nd Thursday each month 7PM at the LDS Church (3260 Bear Valley Parkway, Escondido CA). Roundtable provides supplemental training for volunteers at the unit level. The objectives of roundtables are to provide leaders with program ideas, information on policy and events, training opportunities, and an enhanced network of contacts and other resources while also providing unit leaders with a voice in formulating direction at the district level.

District Calendar

  • SDIC Training Overview- RSVP 15-60 days in advance for any training session. Contact your district training leader for more info.

2018 Upcoming Events

  • 10-Feb-2018 : North County Scout Training Day
  • 30-Jun-2018 : Cub Scout Super Training Day
  • 06-Oct-2018 : North County Mega Training Day

2019 Upcoming Events

  • 09-Feb-2019 : North County Scout Training Day
  • 29-Jun-2019 : Cub Scout Super Training Day
  • 05-Oct-2019 : North County Mega Training Day

2020 Upcoming Events

  • 14-Feb-2020 : North County Scout Training Day
  • 27-Jun-2020 : Cub Scout Super Training Day
  • 03-Oct-2020 : North County Mega Training Day

Registered Units

Visit the District Roundtable (above) to get more information about these and other scouting units 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.


  1. Pack 619 - Valley Center Optimists Club - Lilac Elementary School
  2. Pack 659 - Citracado Dental Group - (Est 1972) - over 100 youth, primarily who attend Bernardo, LR Green, and Miller Elementary schools.

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.

  1. Troop 130 - First Congregational Church of Ramona -
  2. Troop 649 - Rotary Club of Escondido -
  3. Troop 668 - FUMC Escondido - ( Methodist Scouting)
  4. Troop 669 - Elks Lodge #1687 - Escondido
  5. Troop 768 - VFW Post 3783 - Ramona CA

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.


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.

Scouting Attractions

San Pasqual Battlefield

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Earn the San Pasqual Battlefield Patch when your unit visits this State Historic Park.

Parks & Recreation

Local Attractions

Government Agencies

Local Camping

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San Diego-Imperial Council Camps feature many resources for organizing exciting outdoor adventure group activities and are available for rental by scout groups, families and other youth groups. Some camps feature an organized week long campership program during summer months.

  1. Mataguay Scout Camp - Traditional wilderness camp and primary outdoor learning center of the council located in the mountains near Lake Henshaw. Their summer camp program is one of the few BSA facilities to feature glider flights and mountain biking courses. Shooting sports center is also most popular here.
  2. Fiesta Island Youth Aquatic Center - Sailing, oceanography, boating, surfing, kayaking, swimming and other aquatic activities are featured parts of this bayfront summer camp located in San Diego's famous Mission Bay Park.
  3. Camp Balboa - Cub Scout Activity and camping center located in downtown San Diego adjacent to Balboa Park and the World Famous San Diego Zoo. Includes full size swimming pool.

More local area camping opportunities can be found at the following:

SDIC Council

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This district is part of The San Diego-Imperial Council, headquartered in San Diego, California, and serves youth members and volunteer leaders through Scout units in San Diego and Imperial counties of Southern California, as well as a small portion of Southwest Arizona. It is a local council (#049) of the Boy Scouts of America. All youth are invited to join scouting.

External Links