Camp Rancho Alegre

12/31/2025

As we welcome a new year, we want to pause and say thank you.

To our generous donors, dedicated volunteers, committed partners, and loyal supporters—your belief in Camp Rancho Alegre makes transformative outdoor experiences possible for youth and families throughout our region. Because of you, young people connected with nature, built resilience, and created lifelong memories at camp this past year.

As we closed out the year, your generosity also helped us reach our $25,000 matching gift challenge today, doubling the impact of every dollar given and accelerating the continued restoration and growth of Camp Rancho Alegre.

Click here to leave a legacy and gift the outdoors to kids: https://donations.scouting.org/ #/council/053/appeal/4966

Your support strengthens our facilities, expands access to outdoor adventure, and helps ensure Camp Rancho Alegre remains a place of learning, leadership, and inspiration for generations to come.

We enter the new year with gratitude, momentum, and excitement for what lies ahead. Together, we will continue rebuilding, growing, and welcoming youth back to this special place.

Thank you for standing with Camp Rancho Alegre and for investing in its future.

Happy New Year from all of us at Camp Rancho Alegre.

09/18/2024

We are so thankful to everyone who has contributed to our $50,000 in 30 days matching challenge! We are excited to share that we have hit our first milestone have raised $28,602.30, which means we only need $21,397.70 to unlock the full $50,000 match by September 30th in order to meet our $100,000 goal for the month.
You can still double your impact! Every dollar you give will be matched 1:1, helping us reach our goal and make a bigger difference in completing the Rancho Alegre rebuild project.
Please consider donating today and inviting your contacts to join you as we work us close the gap by clicking here double your gift. https://donations.scouting.org/ #/council/053/appeal/4966
We are so grateful for your continued support and look forward to meeting the challenge.

08/07/2024

Join the adventure! Book your tour now!

Seven years after the Whittier Fire tore through Rancho Alegre, The Outdoor School is officially open for the 2024-25 school year. The school closed in

06/26/2024

Thank you to all of our supporters we are back and ready for kids to come back and make memories!

The Outdoor School at Camp Rancho Alegre in Santa Barbara County is reopening after a seven-year closure.

04/01/2024

Chumash Lodge 90 is excited to announce a new Trek program available to all at Camp Rancho Alegre!

11/01/2023

The Outdoor School at Rancho Alegre will receive students once again this coming spring!

Six years after the Whittier Fire, rebuilding is almost complete, a new education director is in place and program updates are in the works

06/13/2023

Support the camp rebuild and join us for a fun filled weeekend while riding the trails on horse back.

04/26/2023

Join us for the 1st annual Joe Vasek Memorial Rancho Alegre Trail Ride benefiting Camp Rancho Alegre, The Outdoor School, and Scouting. Los Padres Council, Boy Scouts of America The Outdoor School at Rancho Alegre

04/23/2023

Two successful camporees at camp Rancho Alegre this weekend. Thank you Cuesta and Pacific Coast district leaders, you’re building leaders.

04/21/2023

Make an impact join the effort.

We are requesting your support in rebuilding Camp Rancho Alegre [The Outdoor School], which tragically burned down in the Whittier Fire in 2017. This camp ha...

04/07/2023

The bridge to the meadow is fully repaired, Larson Meadow is open once again! Los Padres Council, Boy Scouts of America

03/30/2023

The meadow is ready