About Us:

In 1976, the council signed a 56 year lease with option to buy 640 acres of pine forest near Mt. Bayou Lake in Evangeline Parish. The first summer camp was held in 1981 and offered scouts a program including traditional scout-craft, nature, and aquatics. The nearby lake and connecting bayous offered the scouts the ability to explore the swamp lands while enjoying canoe float trips. In 2004 the council purchased the property and by 2006 the mortgage was paid off using the money from timber sales. The camp was originally called Mountain Bayou Scout Camp but in Winter 2013 the name officially changed to Lost Bayou Scout Camp. Lost Bayou offers many scheduled activities but is also open year round for Unit camping. Not a scout but still interested in using Lost Bayou’s facilities? Our meeting rooms and other areas are open for rent to not only scouts but outside groups as well.