Our Impact

We aim to encourage the nation's youth to strive for greatness, promoting in them values-based leadership and character development.

  • Offering Responsible Fun and Adventure
  • Instilling Lifetime Values and Virtues
  • Training Youth in Citizenship, Service, and Leadership
  • Serving our Local Communities

Our History

Today, the San Diego- Imperial Council is fulfilling the vision of our founders. Encompassing San Diego and Imperial Counties (over 7,500 square miles), serving over 6,000 youth in 350 units, supported by over 4,000 registered and trained adult volunteers.

Scouting programs reach from the desert and farms of Imperial Valley to the beaches of San Diego County. After a century, the San Diego - Imperial Council is still making a difference in the lives of San Diego's youth.

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Our Local Supporters

Our partnerships with various organizations, businesses, and community groups help us to better serve our scouts. Here are some of our valued partners

Washington, MO

Our Leadership Team

Sean Roy

Scout Executive

Sue Hodges

Council President

Trevor Bender

Council Commissioner

Commitment to Safety

We want you to know that the safety of our youth, volunteers, staff, and employees is integral to the Scouting experience.

Youth develop traits of citizenship, character, fitness, and leadership during age-appropriate events when challenged to move beyond their average comfort level, and discover their abilities. This is appropriate when risks are identified and mitigated.

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Our Impact

The San Diego-Imperial Council (SDIC) has made great strides forward in 2023 to deliver Scouting's values to young people. Thank you to our 4000+ volunteers and all of our donors whose contributions have set up our council for dynamic growth in the future. Your gifts of time, talent, and treasure help to shape lives. The 2023 Impact Report highlights the past year and shows that the council is set for even greater success in 2024.

Under the leadership of SDIC's Executive Board, our council has maintained a solid financial footing while weathering the challenges of the past few years. We are excited to message, loud and clear, that Scouting is safer and more relevant now than ever.  

The Key 3 and the Executive Board are committed to achieving greater success in the coming year. We are establishing development practices to ensure our legacy with major gifts and grants. We are filling our summer camps and will increase how we advertise Scouting on social media. And, most important, we will grow our youth membership towards our goal of 6,500 youth served, while sending the message that all youth are welcome!  We can't achieve this success without your continued support.

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We value your input and are here to help

We are here to assist you! Whether you have a question, need assistance, or want to provide feedback, there are multiple ways to reach us. Below, you'll find contact details for our local branch as well as specific departments.

Frequently Asked Questions

How old does my child have to be to join the Scouts?

I don’t know much about camping or the outdoors, can I be a good Scout leader?

Where can I find information about local events and community programs?

How can I become an adult volunteer?

How often do Cub Scouts meet?

May parents attend meetings?

What supplies and equipment are needed to participate in Scouting?

Where can I purchase BSA literature, uniforms, and other program materials?

How old does my child have to be to join the Scouts?

I don’t know much about camping or the outdoors, can I be a good Scout leader?

Where can I find information about local events and community programs?

How can I become an adult volunteer?

How often do Cub Scouts meet?

May parents attend meetings?

What supplies and equipment are needed to participate in Scouting?

Where can I purchase BSA literature, uniforms, and other program materials?

Featured Scout Stories

These are featured stories of current and previous San Diego-Imperial Council Scouts.

Jeremy Sleeter

Jeremy was a member of Troop 866 of Imperial Beach and a former staff member at both Mataguay Scout Ranch and Camp Fiesta Island, where he has served as the health officer. Jeremy completed his Emergency Medical Technician training in the San Diego area before continuing on to Arizona State University where he earned a Bachelor's Degree in Public Policy with a focus on Emergency Management and Homeland Security.

Juliana Murillo

SDIC Alum and Eagle Scout Juliana Murillo is currently a Senior at Cal Poly Pomona majoring in Political Science. She recently completed an internship with the Panetta Institute for Public Policy in Washington D.C. where she worked as a legislative Intern for Congresswoman and former Cubmaster Katie Porter. She credits her scouting experience with enabling her to make lifelong memories, serve the Scouting community across the country, and developing her passion for public service. Upon graduation she aspires to attend Law School.

Aliénor Alexander

"In scouting, I learned leadership, preparedness, professional and networking skills, as well as communication and perseverance. All of these have helped me make it into and through college, as well as helped me gain an internship at Casa Cornelia, a pro bono law firm that represents people seeking asylum in the US. Without scouting, I would be much less confident, and less prepared for all of the challenges that life had thrown at me."

Eden Tillotson

Currently a student at UCSD studying human biology on a premed track, Eden is also an RA and student researcher at the Madigan Lab where she assists with research into diseases such as leprosy. She credits the first aid skills she learned in Scouting with empowering her with the skills to respond to emergency situations and inspiring her love of medicine which she hopes to pursue as a career.