Located in Los Angeles County, California's San Gabriel Valley, the Boy Scouts of America's San Gabriel Valley Council (#40) was one of five councils serving Los Angeles County.

Due to the large size of the two original councils, the merger was a process which was completed over a time span, and finished in 2017.

[3][4] With the founding of the BSA in 1910, the first goal of the San Gabriel Valley Scout leaders was to organize as new troops.

A charter was granted by the BSA National Headquarters dated April 1, 1919 to the Pasadena District Council.

In 1951 the name was changed to San Gabriel Valley Council to shorten it and better identify the 29 cities and towns it served.

Camp Cherry Valley is a summer camp on the leeward side of Catalina Island, California, which is owned and operated by the Greater Los Angeles Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America.

[38] The Order of the Arrow (OA) is the national honor society of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA).

The OA's Ta Tanka Lodge has three goals: recognize outstanding Scouts, promote BSA camping and provide cheerful service to the SGVC, including its districts,[39] Packs and Troops.