The Greater Yosemite Council serves the following Central California counties: Calaveras, Mariposa, Merced, San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Tuolumne, and parts of Sacramento. The Greater Yosemite Council is divided into 3 administrative districts: Rio del Oro, Gold Country and Sierra Valley.
The character developing programs of Cub Scouting, Boy Scouting, Varsity Scouting, and Venturing are provided in partnership with the Boy Scouts of America and serves over 7,000 youth.
Now here is a funny little history lesson! From what we have found, Turlock has been active in Scouting since 1969! However, they disbanded in 1983 with 10 participants. Then, in 1992 First United Methodist Church sponsored the Troop to get it back up and running! Thank you FUMC!
All Boy Scout Packs are associated with a chartering organization that sponsors them, provides meeting facilities, and approves the selection of leaders. Pack 451 is chartered by First United Methodist Church located at 1660 Arbor Way in Turlock, California.
Scouting tries to inoculate a strong moral value system within its members, including the most important element - a belief in God and a sense of duty and reverence towards Him.
Boy Scouts of America organization does not define the specifics of any particular religion except to say that God must be the center of it. The BSA encourages its members to actively practice their own religious faith in worship of Him. Scouting is a non- denominational religious and educational institution and all faiths are welcome.
You do not have to be a member of First United Methodist Church to join Pack 451.