New Monterey Bay Area Council Website

The council has done an overhaul of their website and the url is a bit easier to remember. It is now http://mbacbsa.org.

Adventure is all around the Pico Blanco section of California. It is a land of spectacular scenery. The Little Sur River, wending its way through a primitive forest of giant redwoods, a waterfall gushing from the mountainside into the river, its spaciousness, its wild tempestuous backdrop, and its latent opportunities for wilderness treks and exploration are symbolic of the area’s rugged beauty.

-Men in the Making, Alfred Young, 1963

(Photo: The waterfall at the Second Circular Pool of the Little Sur River. About 6 miles upstream from Pico Blanco, the hiker enters a series of deep pools with large waterfalls. The trail is gone at this point. It is a true High Adventure experience.)

Enjoying An Afternoon Upstream From Camp

Opportunities for outdoor fun are everywhere at Pico Blanco. Last summer, some Scouts decided to spend a warm afternoon exporing the pools upstream from camp. As the river meandered beneath the canopy of alders and old-growth redwoods, the boys discovered deep pools that afforded hours of fun. Under the supervision of the qualified staff members, the boys not only had a memorable afternoon but also stayed safe.

When your unit is in camp, we encourage you to talk with a staff member about opportunities for hikes, both short and long. Sometimes you hike on trails; other times, the river is your trail.

Rattlesnake near Lachance Creek

Handicraft

Do you like to make things with your hands? The Handicraft Lodge is the place for you! The Handicraft Lodge offers instruction in skills such as leatherwork, woodcarving, sculpture, basketry, and art. For Cub Scouts, a special craft is selected that fits that year's theme.

Register for Pico Blanco 2011

You can register for a great summer camp experience at Pico Blanco this summer by filling out one of the following forms:

Boy Scout Troops:
http://mbacbsa.org/Camping/2011%20Summer%20Camps/~/media/72D197CDC40B4403928B4FD243C4983E.ashx

Cub Scout Packs:
http://mbacbsa.org/Camping/2011%20Summer%20Camps/~/media/D49F3D126C7342079F43261FB3F45D75.ashx

(Updated to reflect new website)

Skills Patrol

The Skills Patrol area is part of Scoutpost and is an area for the first-year Scout. Experienced staff form participants into patrols and work with them on their essential Scouting skills such as knots, lashings, cooking, first aid, and citizenship. The staff is here to not only help Scouts with advancement but also to make sure that the Scouts don't just "pass off" requirments and know how Scouting is done. Each session is run like a troop meeting with an opening, skills instruction, and activities.

This photo is of a flagpole built by members of the 2007 Scoutpost staff so that new Scouts can practice flag ceremonies and learn about citizenship.

This first year program, which is now a mandatory standard for the accredidation of a Scout camp, began in the 1980s here at Pico Blanco.