Nearly 1,600 student leaders from across the region gathered in late September and early October for the Area A Student Leadership Conference, a two-day event filled with energy, inspiration, and hands-on...

Pinnacles National Park: Where Fire, Stone, and Sky Collide Tucked in California’s Central Coast Range, Pinnacles National Park is one of the state’s best-kept secrets. Formed from volcanic activity...

As schools move away from lockers and students increasingly must carry laptops, heavy textbooks, sports gear, and other equipment, backpacks have become more than just an accessory — they are a health...

In thinking how best to spend my summer break as a leadership teacher overseeing student government, I came across a recommendation to read Extracurricular Activities by Harry C. McKown, written in 1927....

Stretching across Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho, Yellowstone National Park is more than just the first national park in the world—it’s a living, steaming, bison-strolling, geyser-spouting wilderness...

Ambassadors, What are you most excited about this upcoming year? Caroline Calma"I'm looking forward to the workshops and speakers that the CASL Conference provides!" Evelin Villanueva Rosario"I'm...

Our friend Ron Ippolito (Past President, Area E Coordinator, and Camp Tech Director) shared an excellent AI starter with all of our camps and advisors this summer at the “Leadership Factory.” When...

Tucked along the San Diego coastline between the quaint beach communities of Encinitas and Solana Beach, Cardiff State Beach is a shimmering slice of shoreline that blends surf culture, ecological stewardship,...

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...

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...