Los Padres Council, Boy Scouts of America is pleased to announce the generous gift in support of the Rancho Alegre rebuild made by the Berti Family of Santa Barbara. Rancho Alegre was completely destroyed in the 2017 Whittier Fire. Not only did the camp provide programs to all local Scouts and Outdoor School students, it also served as a retreat location for general public use. With the help of very dedicated volunteers, Los Padres Council has formed the Phoenix Campaign— a fundraising effort to rebuild Camp Rancho Alegre.
Construction on camp property is underway and the council has set an aggressive but achievable goal to offer camping reservation opportunities by Spring of 2020 and the Outdoor School reservations by Fall of 2020.
“For over 50 years Rancho Alegre has been the home camp for our Scouts and The Outdoor School. It is soon to opened for local groups and families whether in Scouting or not. Our goals is for families to have a unique experience at Rancho Alegre and provide their children with an impactful experience incomparable to any other.” says scout Executive and CEO Carlos Cortez.
With their generous gift, the Berti Family has become a champion of the Phoenix Campaign’s effort to rebuild this camp facility. Trey Pinner of Santa Barbara Property Group and current Los Padres Council president says
“The Berti family has been a great supporter of the Council and the Santa Barbara community for many years. They are a driving force behind the rebuild of the camp and the progress we are making on the Rancho Alegre rebuild wouldn’t have been possible without the Berti’s support and generosity.”
The Berti Family has chosen to honor the late Stan Bartlett with their gift. Stan was a dedicated volunteer of the Mission and Los Padres Council for decades and served in many capacities, including council president. He was a founding partner of the accounting firm Bartlett, Pringle, and Wolf and passed away in 2010 at the age of 88. Stan’s attitude toward giving back has made a lasting impact on the Los Padres Council and America’s future youth. The Scouting program will forever be grateful for his service to the organization. The Berti Family’s insistence on honoring Stan Bartlett is rooted in the idea of giving in recognition of a person or entity that made a positive impact on their lives, just as the Berti’s are making a positive impact on the Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo county youth with their generous support.