Woodcraft Rangers was founded in 1902 by author and naturalist Ernest Thompson Seton to provide alternative activities for delinquent youth. Seton's goal was to deflect children from criminal activities by providing character-building opportunities based on the principles of service, truth, fortitude and beauty. We honor this same mission today.
Seton's – more... youth group model was the forerunner for other well-known programs, such as the Boy Scouts and Campfire. The Los Angeles Woodcraft Rangers was founded in 1915 and incorporated as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in 1922. Its mission is to promote healthy youth development, especially in low-income neighborhoods that offer limited opportunities. After-school programs and customized camping experiences enhance participants' social, cognitive, motor and fitness skills. Woodcraft's programs also strengthen children's bonds with their natural support systems (schools, family, peers and community), thereby reducing their risks for academic failure, crime/gang involvement, substance abuse, and teenage parenting.
In fiscal year 2005-2006, 13,069 young people (ages 6 to18) benefited from Woodcraft Rangers' programs: 12,451 students participated in the Nvision After School Program and an additional 608 children attended summer camp. The geographic areas served include the lowest income areas of the San Fernando Valley, Central Los Angeles, South Central/Watts, Huntington Park/Southeast Los Angeles and the San Gabriel Valley. Woodcraft Rangers' clients are ethnically and culturally diverse, including 81% Latinos, 12% African-Americans, 2% Caucasians, 1% each Asians/Pacific Islanders and American Indians, and 4% of mixed ethnicity. Participants are 51% female and 49% male. Children from all backgrounds are encouraged to join our programs. – less – More from ZoomInfo »
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