For more than 100 years, Scouting has helped build future leaders by combining educational activities and lifelong values with fun and adventure in the outdoors. The Southern Sierra Service Area cares passionately about what is happening with kids, their families, and the community – and the service area is dedicated to supporting exciting, quality program that builds better young people and our future leaders.

The Southern Sierra Service Area provides Scouting programs for young people and their families in Kern, Inyo & Mono counties. Within this area, approximately 1000 boys and girls participate in Scouting programs on an annual basis.

Steps to Become a Scouting America Volunteer_2026

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Safeguarding Youth Parents Video

Link to Pack & Troop Recruiting Resources

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2417 M Street – Bakersfield

The Scout Office & Trading Post hours are 12 pm-5pm

Monday through Friday.

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Thank you to everyone who helped make over 8400 baked potatoes

at the Kern County Fair – Scout Potato Booth!!

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What happens in Southern Sierra Scouting?

All Southern Sierra/Tejon District Meetings, Events & Activities are on the 

Greater California Council Website Calendar

Be sure to select “List of Events Here”

On the left – scroll down to check the box for “Tejon” district
Select “Search” to get a list of Southern Sierra – Tejon events

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Cub Scouts and Scouts BSA learn to be prepared for every challenge. Investing enables Golden Empire Council – Southern Sierra Service Area’s Scouts to continue growing in the skills that prepare them for life. Give a gift to Scouting to help change the lives of future leaders.

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Click above to see current & past newsletters

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Nationwide Council Events Calendar

Find events, trainings, etc. in councils across the U.S. – full search & filtering feature.

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Membership/Recruiting

Peer-to-Peer Recruiting

Scouts – Recruit a friend to join Scouting.

Once the new recruit is registered the original scout will receive a SSC Recruiter Patch & a recruiter strip for their uniform.   

In addition, the original scout will receive one of the following:

Cub Scouts will receive lantern/flip fan combo

Scouts BSA will receive a pair of Scouting binoculars

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What’s happening in  Scouting? 

Tigers/Wolves/Bear Campout

Friday, October 16 to Saturday, October 17, 2026

Life to Eagle Workshop

Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Lion’s ROAR

Saturday, November 7, 2026

Merit Badge Midway

Saturday, November 7, 2026

Safeguarding Youth Training

Saturday, November 7, 2026

Leave No Trace Basic

Saturday, November 7, 2026

Pushmobile

Saturday, December 5, 2026

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Upcoming Training Opportunities

Link to Service Area Training Dates

Link to Service Area SYT Training Policy

Link to Online Best Practices

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Incident Reporting Tools 

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For all of your Recruitment Resources, Click the image below

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