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- EIN 95-2788856
- (818) 785-8700
- 16525 Sherman Way Van Nuys CA 91406-3779 USA
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Boy Scouts of America, Children & Youth
Mission: The mission of the western los angeles county council (wlacc), inc. , boy scouts of america is to support community organizations by providing values-based recreational and educational programs and activities that develop young people of character.
Programs: Camping: western los angeles county council, inc. (wlacc) provides direct program services designed to develop good leadership skills, conduct based on ethics, citizenship, and physical and mental acuity in youth. Wlacc offers outdoor education programs at three major camping facilities in southern california. More than 19,000 participants from inside and out of scouting utilized these camps in 2016. In addition to $12,361 reported on line 4a, the council granted $108,297 in camperships funded by donors.
activities: wlacc provides programming and support to partner organizations such as schools, service clubs, and other community groups who adopt scouting for the benefit of youth in the local community. Activities include day camps, scout/parent weekend camps, merit badge events, stem education, and youth leadership training and development. Through our chartered partners, wlacc delivered scouting programs to approximately 10,500 youth members in 2016. In addition to $1,840 reported on line 4b, the council granted $11,673 in assistance funded by donors.
scoutreach: this after-school program strives to ensure that all youth have the opportunity to experience scouting regardless of means. The majority of our scoutreach programs serve the eastern san fernando valley and in 2016 provided program to 1,400 of our 10,500 youth members.