The Sequoia Council is one of 248 local councils chartered by the Boy Scouts of America to support Scouting locally.   The Sequoia Council covers Fresno, Madera, Kings and Tulare Counties.

The purpose of the Boy Scouts of America incorporated on February 8, 1910, and chartered by Congress in 1916 is to provide an educational program for youth and young adults to build character, to train them in the responsibilities of participating citizenship, and to develop personal fitness.

In 2019, Scouting opened its doors to girls of all ages and now offers programs for everyone.

The Boy Scouts of America is the nation’s foremost youth program of character development and values-based leadership training. In the future, Scouting will continue to:

  • Offer young people responsible fun and adventure
  • Instill in young people lifetime values and develop ethical character as expressed in the Scout Oath and Law
  • Train young people in citizenship, service and leadership
  • Serve America’s communities and families with its quality value-based program.