Articles by Eve Little

The delayed 2024 Fall Camporee was a success with 19 Troops, 52 patrols, 311 scout participants, 62 adults and about 30 youth staff.   Patrols participated […]

After many years of running Indoor Rally, Jeff Airth has stepped down as the event leader.  We are very thankful for all the years of […]

It has been a very busy fall for Urban Forest Friends, with three tree planting events and 40 new trees!  Thank you to all of […]

Some years ago, before Covid-19, Deven Alimchandani, scouting leader, counselor and volunteer of Troop 199, got amazed by trading posts at Del Valle, Camp Royaneh, […]

Thanks for all you have done to prepare for the upcoming Scouting for Food Drive. Last year, our Mission Peak District blew the other Districts […]

 Is it ever too early to celebrate Halloween? Not for Pack 110! We joined forces with Forestpark Elementary School for an unforgettable “Trunk or Treat” event. […]

We are excited to announce that the Mission Peak District, in collaboration with Dig Deep Farms, will be hosting a Pumpkin Patch event at Ardenwood Farm on October […]

This past weekend, Fremont Troop 132 and Oakland Troop 203 went up to Camp Wente and helped get our precious summer camp looked up and […]

Dear Scout Parents and Leaders: Please take a moment to sit down with your scouts and talk to them about the current election and voting […]

Cub Scout Position Specific Training Fremont Veterans Hall Sunday, October 20,2024 | 1:00pm – 5:00pm Stepping into a leadership role as a new Cub Scout […]

Reminder – We have an exciting Roundtable coming this Thursday at 7pm at Washington HS Cafeteria!   Be There! ******************************************************************************************* Scouts BSA Leaders:  Leaders Guiding Scouts […]

Check out this great MANUFACTURING WEEK EXPO 2024 coming up in Newark during mid-October!!! A huge thanks to Ohlone College and the City of Newark […]

There is still space in the Fall Leave No Trace Level 1 Instructor course (for Scouters age 18 and up) and in the Leave No […]

The Mission Peak Fall Camporee Adult staff learned late Thursday evening, September 19, 2024, that Mines Road will be closed for construction beyond Mile Marker […]

Please join us for this great fundraiser for this great organization at the end of October. To register for the event, please click on https://runsignup.com/Race/CA/Fremont/ArunayFoundationWalkathon5K10K […]

It is that time of year again! Let’s send out huge shout-outs to our top volunteers in the Mission Peak District area! Do you have […]

The Quiet Legacy: Inside the Bronze Burro Award Most of you are familiar with the esteemed Silver Beaver, Antelope, and Buffalo awards, and some may […]

Orientation for Fall Camporee on Sunday, Sept 15 at 7:00pm Scout Masters and Committee Chairs – Fall Camporee is Oct 4-6 at Rancho Los Mochos.  If you […]

There are many reasons to attend camporee.  Camporee is an awesome display of Scout Spirit, comradery, and FUN!   It is a great time for Scouts […]

Just a reminder to everyone, our “Spotlight on Scouting” is going to be this Thursday, September 12th at Washington High School Cafeteria at 7pm for […]

A huge thank you to Troop 132 and their leaders, Jim and Bharath, for taking on Rancho Los Mochos last weekend and giving it a […]

Are you or someone you know between the ages of 15 and 21 and interested in exploring a career in the medical field? If so, […]

October 20th at 1pm at the Niles Veterans Hall Greeting Cub Scout Leaders! Mission Peak District is pleased to announce that registration for Cub Scout […]

Our September Roundtable is our annual SPOTLIGHT ON SCOUTING Representatives from many scouting programs will be available to share their enthusiasm and vision. Each year […]

Everyone Events: 9/13 Fall Wood Badge https://scoutingevent.com/023-WoodBadgeFall2024 9/20 Sporting Clays for Scouting https://scoutingevent.com/023-84386 9/28-29 Wilderness & Remote First Aid https://www.cjs-arc.com/ 10/9 Certified Angling Instructor Course https://scoutingevent.com/023-CAIFALL2024 10/12 Leave no […]

Recruiting new youth into scouting is vital for the growth and sustainability of our programs. It brings fresh energy, diverse perspectives, and helps us continue […]

Jay Johnson, the Scoutmaster for Troop 2942 (copied here), has noticed that his troop now has many more vegetarian scouts. He’s looking for some advice […]

Troop Leaders — Camporee Registration is now open at https://scoutingevent.com/023-88333   Registration closes on Sept 15 (about 2 weeks) to give us time to assign camp […]

Our Mission Peak District Committee is always working hard to plan new events in the area and we want to get this information to you […]

Reminder: Short-term Camp Administrator NCS Registration for Fall Courses Now Open  Short-Term Camp Administrator National Camping School online courses are facilitated through the National Service […]

SCOUTS NEEDED! We are looking for youth staff to help run a great program for Cub Scout age kids on October 20! While parents are […]

Important update: We have a new website for taking the AB-506 training: https://mandatedreportertraining.com/bsa/ Once adults complete the training, the certificate will be automatically recorded—no need to upload […]

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Mission Peak District Target & Range Sport weekend has been postponed until Spring 2025. Thank you for your patience and […]

Back by popular demand, we will be having another Pokemon Meet-up for the Fall. Come have your scout join us at this great little card […]

There is a request for help needed at the Mid Autumn Festival on September 15, 2024. This is a fabulous event that is being put […]

If you haven’t already, please join us on the Mission Peak Slack Channel:  Slack Invite Link It’s the easiest way to stay in touch and […]

It’s that time again to review your troop’s training records to ensure that all adults who have attended trainings like ACORN, IOLS, and SMST have […]

I hope everyone is doing well. Fernanda wanted to share the attached Troop Committee Guidebook for all of the scout leaders in our district. It […]

HERS Breast Cancer Foundation, a nonprofit that provides breast cancer patients with post-surgical products and services is looking for some volunteers. This organization has their […]

After interviewing 11 candidates to serve as 2024 Fall Camporee Camp Directors, Mr Jason Lian (T379)  and Mr.  Aarush Thummati (T153) were selected.   We have […]

This May, Aaryam Murarka, a spirited 10-year-old from Cub Scout Pack 176 – Webelo-AOL achieved an extraordinary milestone by hiking to Everest Base Camp (EBC) […]

My name is Meg and I am the Scout Coordinator at the Harley-Davidson Museum in Milwaukee, WI. I am reaching out to you to let […]

Chickens, Turkeys, and Goats, oh my! These were just some of the animals that the over 70 Cub Scouts got a chance to enjoy this […]

Join the excitement at the Athleta Presents GOLD OVER AMERICA TOUR, starring Simone Biles and featuring squad members Shilese Jones, Fred Richard, Mélanie Johanna De Jesus Dos […]

Troop 132 participated in the knot-tying demonstration organized by the Rotary district. The scouts from the troop built an A-Frame and also taught about 60 […]

There are a couple of flagpole holders that are available to any unit that is interested in them. Each one of them is slightly different; […]

Golden Gate Area Council’s Pleasanton Trading Post now offers online ordering for Troops and Packs.  Orders may be emailed to: Trading Post Orders and we will […]

We are starting to plan the Youth Led Fall 2024 Camporee, which will be held at beautiful Rancho Los Mochos on October 4-6, 2024. WE NEED YOUR […]

Did you know that for the price of a cup of coffee a week—or $20 a month—you can support a Scout for an entire year? […]

Everyone Events: 5/18 Leave No Trace Training https://scoutingevent.com/023-LNTTSpring2024 5/20 East Bay Golf Tournament https://scoutingevent.com/023-82116 5/25-26 Wilderness & Remote First Aid  https://www.cjs-arc.com/ SOLD OUT 5/25 Memorial Day Flag Placement https://scoutingevent.com/023-SFflagplanting2024 8/16-18 […]