A Bit of History Joshua Tree National Park, established in 1994, spans over 790,000 acres of otherworldly beauty where two distinct deserts, the Mojave and the Colorado, converge. Before it became a national...

There’s an old saying among sailors: “An anchor keeps you steady, but a sail moves you forward.” Leadership is a lot like that balance between the anchor and the sail. The anchor is our values,...

If you’ve ever been to a CADA event—whether a leadership camp, a state convention, or a board meeting—you’ve likely heard the voice, seen the smile, or been warmly greeted by the one and only Jim...

Area B kicked off the school year by hosting not one, but two New-B Advisor Conferences, designed to support new Activities Directors as they begin their leadership journey. The first conference took...

Just 30 minutes from the buzz of Los Angeles lies a wild, rugged expanse where pine trees replace palm trees and the skyline gives way to starlight. Welcome to Angeles National Forest, a 700,000-acre escape...

Area F advisors gathered for an unforgettable day of connection, collaboration, and creativity at this year’s Leadership Adventure event. Hosted in partnership with the Area F Council and the incredible...

Tucked into the dramatic cliffs and canyons of the Big Sur Coast, Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park is often referred to as a “mini Yosemite” — not because of granite domes or waterfalls, but because of...

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Few places in the world can rival the awe-inspiring grandeur of Yosemite National Park—a sanctuary where waterfalls roar like thunder, granite cliffs rise like giants, and wildflowers bloom with gentle...

Golden Gate National Recreation Area: Where Nature, History, and the City Collide Few places on Earth offer sweeping coastal cliffs, windswept beaches, ancient redwood groves, military ruins, and iconic...

California isn’t just a state, it’s an epic tapestry of coastlines, mountains, deserts, and stories written in stone, redwoods, and ocean mist. Across its 280 state parks, you’ll find ancient forests,...

Nestled in the northern Sierra Nevada, Tahoe National Forest is a sprawling 850,000-acre landscape of granite peaks, alpine lakes, ancient pines, and hidden history. It stretches from Lake Tahoe in the...