Certificate of Appreciation Awardees to be recognized at the 2026 District Recognition Dinner on 5/9/26! Come join us in celebrating their accomplishments!

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This year’s annual Mission Peak Adult Volunteer Recognition Dinner will be on Saturday, May 9, 2026, at the Southern Alameda County Buddhist Church, 32975 Alvarado Niles Rd, Union City.  Doors open at 5PM for check-in and social hour with the program starting at 6PM.

The cost of the event is $30 per attendee, with a meal prepared by Executive Chef and Friend of our District, Charlie Mabie. There will be meat and vegetarian options. Grab a friend and come enjoy the show!

Use this link to register: https://scoutingevent.com/023-111291

We will honor recipients of the Mission Peak District Certificate of Appreciation, District Plaque, and District Award of Merit (the highest award given by a District).

Below are the recipients of the 2026 Mission Peak Certificate of Appreciation:
  • Ramakrishna Rao Apsingikar
  • Sowjanya Arepalli
  • Sachin Bansal
  • Suresh Baskaran
  • Elena Cetkovsky
  • Rajkumar Chinnaswamy
  • Galen Cook
  • Lakshmi Deshkulkarni
  • Thulasi Gandhi
  • Rashmi Joshi
  • Prabhjot Sandhu
  • Amanda Lai
  • Ashok Maram
  • Ghins Mathai
  • Tapan Mistry
  • Katie Myers
  • Shawn Naigle
  • Joe Niemann
  • Mona Olmsted
  • Frances Pong
  • Ritesh Sisodiya
  • Ashley Smith
  • Martin Smith
  • Erin Stolle
  • Hemanjan Tiruveedhula
  • Elise Walker

Congratulations to the awardees! Please join us at the Volunteer Recognition Ceremony to show your appreciation for the above Scouters. Those receiving the District Award of Merit will be announced that evening.  See you at the event!