OWL SCOUTS
What is the Owl Scouts Program?
Owl Scouts is a non-profit organization dedicated to teaching leadership and life skills to adults of all ages in the state of San Andreas. It is also an advocacy program that promotes collaboration between local government, businesses, and individual citizens to help revitalize their communities, preserve local history, celebrate local heritage, and create close-to-home opportunities for everyone to get outside, be active, and have fun.
The Owl Scouts are officially organized as an educational program under the San Andreas Parks Department, with assistance from local citizens who are interested in volunteering their time to help run the organization.
What do Owl Scouts do?
Earn Badges
Activity-based awards earned by Scouts, such as Cooking, Fishing, Camping, and more
Enjoy the Outdoors
Scouting promotes an active lifestyle and assists SAPD with wildlife conservation
Host Camp Jamborees
Seasonal camping party that includes crafting, games, hiking, swimming and more!
Volunteer
Participate in community service and dedicate time to other volunteer projects
Fundraise
Sell cookies or host fundraising events to raise money for Scouts
Become Leaders
Help your neighbors and become recognized leaders in your local community
Who are the Owl Scouts for?
Everything an Owl Scout does—whether it’s climbing mountains, speaking up for their community, or planning exciting events—has been developed especially for our local citizens. People of all kinds are welcome to join the Scouts.
The benefits of joining Scouts include (but are not limited to):
Learning new life skills
Improving your leadership experience
Improving your physical and mental health
Networking, meeting new people, and making new friends
Helping your local community by organizing volunteer projects
Helping protect local wildlife by exploring the outdoors and working with SAPD on conservation efforts
Earning awards, acknowledgments, and volunteer experience that can be added to a resume or used as referrals for job interviews
Developing Leadership Skills
Owl Scouts is mentor-led.
Our organization provides leaders and mentors who can lend their guidance and expertise when needed. These mentors are knowledgeable in certain topics and are able to provide fresh perspectives when Scouts are faced with difficult or challenging situations.
Owl Scouts is collaborative.
Our scouting program encourages participants to get involved in their local communities by organizing projects, collaborating with government/businesses, and running their own events.
Owl Scouts learn by doing.
The Scouts program leads with hands-on learning. This means Scouts can do activities and earn badges for their efforts. They can also take what they’ve learned and apply new knowledge to their personal lives and the world around them.
Support the Scouts
Each bag of our cookies is $50 and comes with five servings
Marina Mints
Mint chocolate cookies double-dipped in a creamy fudge icing
Senora Sandies
Shortbread cookies made with butter, sugar, sea salt and pecans
Legion Lemon Squares
Lemon cookies dipped in icing and toped with lemon zest and crushed pistachios
Chiliad Cocomels
Coconut caramel cookies topped with creamy chocolate stripes
Mountain Mochas
Chocolate peanut butter cookies with large chocolate chunks, topped with peanuts
Sandy Smores
Graham cracker cookie sandwiches with chocolate and marshmallow creme
Owl Scout FAQs
How do I join the Owl Scouts?
- Join the SAPD Activity Boards and look at the #join-owl-scouts channel. Fill out information in the Recruiting thread and wait for a Scout Master to add you.
- Review the Owl Scouts Handbook to learn more about our laws, activities, and more.
- Keep an eye out for announcements/emails regarding future Scouts meetings.
- Attend your first meeting to be onboarded as a Scout!
Do the Owl Scouts have a minimum activity requirement?
Nope! Even if we only see you a couple times a year you will always be welcome to participate. That said, there may be incentives for more active Scouts 😉
Are the Owl Scouts a prerequisite for getting a job with the Parks Department?
No, participating in the Owl Scouts program is not required before applying for a position with in the Parks Department. Being a Scout will not automatically increase your chances of being hired, either.
That said, those who are interested in working with our department on a volunteer basis are encouraged to join the Owl Scouts to gain first-hand experience on how the Parks Department conducts its outreach programs.
Where do I get an Owl Scouts uniform?
New Scouts will be provided a uniform during their onboarding. This uniform is only to be worn by Scouts while participating in official Scouting activities.
How can I make a donation to the Scouts program?
Information about donations will be live soon.
Where can I buy Scouts cookies?
Swing by the Paleto Forest Ranger Station or the Sunshine Welcome Center and ask any SAPD staff on duty. You can also check OnlyAds or Yeeter as we will sometimes organize Scouts to sell cookies at events, businesses, government buildings and more.