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=== Local Attractions === | === 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 Southern California, as well as a portion of Arizona. It is a [[local council]] (#049) of the [[Boy Scouts of America]] located in the state of [[Scouting in Arizona|Arizona]] and [[Scouting in California|California]]. | |||
== External Links == | |||
* [http://www.MainTour.com/socal/stake_escondido.htm LDS Escondido Stake] | |||
[[Category: BSA District]] | |||
[[Category: SDIC scouting]] | |||
[[Category: California Scouting]] | |||
[[Category: San Diego scouting attractions]] | |||
