Welcome to the Gulf Coast Council

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Our Programs

Venturing

Ages 14–20

STEM and the Nova awards run through all four programs — explore STEM.

Happening Now

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Fall Family Camp

Week 1: October 16–18, 2026
Week 2: October 30 – November 1, 2026

Register for Fall Family Camp

Winter Camp

December 27–31, 2026. Registration is now open.

Register for Winter Camp

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The Gulf Coast Council serves the youth of eleven counties in Florida and Alabama.

Our Mission

The mission of Scouting America is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law.

Scout Law

A Scout is trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean, and reverent.

Scout Oath

“On my honor I will do my best to do my duty to God and my country and to obey the Scout Law; to help other people at all times; to keep myself physically strong, mentally awake, and morally straight.”