About Old Baldy Council

Old Baldy Council
Boy Scouts of America

1047 W. 6^th Street
Ontario, CA 91762-1209
909-983-4534
909-984-0064 (Fax)

E-mail us at bsainfo@obcbsa.org

PURPOSE

The Boy Scouts of America (BSA), was incorporated on February 8, 1910, and chartered by congress in 1916.  Its purpose is to provide for boys and young adults an effective educational program designed to build desirable qualities of character, to train in the responsibilities of participating citizenship and to develop in them personal fitness.  Community groups such as religious, educational, civic, fraternal, business, labor, governmental bodies, corporations, professional associations, and groups of citizens who have compatible goals and utilize the program provided accomplish the purpose by the Boy Scouts of America on the local level.

SERVICES OF THE LOCAL COUNCIL

The National Council, BSA, charters the Old Baldy Council to serve local chartered organizations and potential chartered organizations.  The Council serves institutions through a large number of volunteers and a professional staff that supports the volunteer leadership by providing day-to-day administration.  Community groups are supported by registration of members and leaders, advancement programs, communications, commissioner service, training of unit leadership, program enrichment activities, camping facilities, as well as volunteer recognition items, program supplies, planning materials, insurance and monthly roundtables.

The Old Baldy Council is authorized by the National Council, BSA, to make Scouting available, and then to service, through chartered organizations and their units, in the following area:  eastern Los Angeles and western San Bernardino counties which includes the cities of Fontana, Ontario, and Rancho Cucamonga on the east and the cities of Diamond Bar, Walnut, Pomona, and San Dimas on the west.  Also included within the council boarders are the communities of Alta Loma, Claremont, Chino, Chino Hills, La Verne, Montclair, and Upland.

PROGRAMS OF THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA

• Tiger Cubs is an exciting program for first grade boys and adult family members.  The Tiger Cub motto is "Search, Discover, Share."
• Cub Scouting is a family and home-centered program for boys who are in the second grade (or age 8).  The Motto is "Do Your Best."
• Boy Scouting, the flagship program, is for boys ages 11-17 designed to achieve BSA objectives through a vigorous outdoor program and peer group leadership with adult counsel.  The Motto, "Be Prepared" is recognized world-wide.
• Venturing is a new program for coed, teenage groups that focuses on outdoor and hobby activities as well as peer leadership.
• Learning for Life is a school-based program delivered in the classroom at elementary, middle school and high school ages, as well as programs for special needs students.
• Exploring - a part of the Learning for Life program is for young men and women, ages 14-20, which provides realistic opportunities to explore career choices and other vocational opportunities.  This is accomplished in association with business and community partners as well as local school systems.

CHARTERED ORGANIZATIONS, UNITS AND MEMBERSHIP

As of September 22, 2004, more than 260 different community organizations were chartered partners and were using one or more facets of Scouting's program to serve the following: