Articles by Eve Little

Changes are coming . . . On November 9, 2023, National Cub Scouting announced a major update to the program that will go into effect […]

Hear Ye! Hear Ye! We are excited to share with you that our Mission Peak Cub Scout Day Camp’s theme this year is “Pirates and […]

Congratulations to Troop 2273 for being the grand champions at this year’s Indoor Rally. The Indoor Rally is a unique, Mission Peak District winter indoor […]

We are super excited to announce a special guest for the February Roundtable.   Naturalist Erin Blackwood from Coyote Hills Regional Park will give us a […]

The Golden Gate Area Council, Boy Scouts of America, reminds you that you are invited to the Council’s Annual Business meeting on Wednesday, February 21, […]

Troop 110 has a 9 day trip booked for Philmont, starting Jun 15, 2024. They have 8 crew members at this time, including the adults […]

Come out to the Scout-O-Rama at the History Park in San Jose and enjoy all these great activities that Scouting has to offer!

Due to the recent updates to the Cub Scout program, the Arrow of Light has become a separate program from Webelos. It is essential to […]

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Congratulations to Troop 2273 on being the first all-girl troop Champions of the Indoor Rally! Our thanks goes to Father Ken Salas and Holy Spirit Church for their […]

Wood Badge Scholarship   Do we have an opportunity for you! We will  award a full scholarship to one registered participant attending Spring Wood Badge. […]

Congratulations to our own Jim Dalton!!! One of the winners of this year’s 2023 Silver Beaver Awardees The Silver Beaver Award is the highest honor […]

All the Golden Gate Scouts have been invited to the Golden Gate Warrior Scout Basketball Game! April 14th @ 12:30pm against the Utah Jazz Chase […]

SAVE THE DATE! Come join us at ACORN, the perfect training for all those that are ready for the next step in Scout Leadership!

Spring Camporee 2024 is around the corner!! Immerse yourself in a weekend brimming with Scout spirit and competition at the Mission Peak District Spring Camporee […]

Please come join us in celebrating everything that this summer hero has done for our scouts on Friday, January 26, 2024 at the Golden Gate […]

Open to all BSA Troops and Venture Crews. This is a fun unit team-building activity, especially for the younger Scouts. Skills targeted include first aid, […]

UPDATE: This event has been completely BOOKED SOLID. We would still very much appreciate volunteers to help this event become a huge success! ************************************************************************************************* What: […]

We know how difficult it can be to plan events for your troop and come up with creative ideas for the Spring. Well, fear not! […]

Ship Makai invites Adults Leaders / Parents & Scouts to the Open House scheduled on January 21, 2024 (12 pm to 4 pm). Please RSVP! […]

Leadership Education and Discovery (L.E.A.D.) Be the Best Scout Leader You Can Be! Join your Fellow Scouters on January 27, 2024 from 8am to 5pm, for […]

Calling all Scouts! The Golden Gate Area Council and its members are invited to Scout Night at the University of the Pacific in Stockton as the women […]

Urban Forest Friends needs the assistance of your scouts to get local group helpers involved in a Jan. 13th planting at lake Elizabeth. The planting […]

The Council’s NESA Committee is currently accepting nominations for the 2023 Eagle Scout Service Project of the Year. Any Eagle who completed their Board of […]

The National Eagle Scout Association’s Scholarship Portal is now open until midnight on January 31st, 2024. Eligible applications are Eagles in their senior year of […]

Scoutmasters, Program, and Camping Chairs Welcome to the Great Outdoors – Part 1 Here’s a selection of class choices for camping, hiking, and backpacking. Check […]

Scouts, have you wondered what it would be like to staff at a Camporee?! Wonder no more! Apply to be on Youth Staff for Spring […]

CALLING ALL ARTISTS !!! Amazing opportunity for Scouts to show off their creativity… For the 2024 Spring Camporee, one Scout’s design will be chosen to […]

Additional merit badge counselors needed for the 2024 Merit Badge Extravaganza at Washington High School on Saturday, February 3, 20224. We are specifically seeking 1- […]

ONLY 10 TICKETS LEFT FOR THIS EVENT !!! January 21 – Scout Comedy Family Night at Made Up Improv Theatre – 3pm to 4:30pm – Join […]

If you are interested or know of any BSA scouts that would be interested in a great summer job, check out the flyer below for […]

Come and Join us at the Mission Peak District’s Fifth Annual “Mission Peak Prayer Hike” Saturday, January 20, 2024 9 AM- 3 PM     Starts […]

Scouting For Food – Results 2023 Mission Peak had a near record year with over 51,550 pounds of food collected, only down 2% from last […]

On Saturday, January 13th, 2024, the Order of the Arrow will be conducting our annual Winter Camp Awareness training on the USS Hornet in Alameda. If your […]

Sign up for LiveScan. By popular demand, we are once again hosting a fun outing for our favorite BSA volunteers! Come join us at a […]

You are invited to a free lunch at beautiful Camp Rancho Los Mochos in Livermore!!! Come and join your fellow Scouts as we do a […]

SCOUTS BSA LEADERS  It’s L.E.A.D. time!! Registration is now OPEN for this annual education extravaganza!! Leader Education and Discovery (L.E.A.D.) is the ultimate one-day training […]

The Arunay Foundation is looking for walkers who want to support awareness and education about beach safety. This organization was started due to the loss […]

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 […]

Fall Camporee was held October 6-8 at Ranch Los Mochos.  There were 420 scouters and scouts with 320 scout participants.   Camporee was youth run by […]

GGAC has three Trading Posts   Pleasanton Service Center: 6601 Owens Drive, Suite 100, Pleasanton, CA 94588 | 925-674-6100 Mon/Wed/Fri: 9:00am – 5:00pm & Tue/Thu: […]

FIND OUT HOW YOU CAN PARTICIPATE IN THE TRIP OF A LIFETIME IN 2025! Join us for a live webinar to learn about high-adventure opportunities at our […]

Troop Showcase a Success Again Mission Peak Troop Showcase was again held at the Lady of Guadalupe School on October 21 with 16 units participating […]

The Misson Peak District is very pleased to announce our leaders within our BSA District of Newark, Fremont and Union City. The individuals who are […]

This year’s annual Mission Peak Adult Leader Recognition Dinner will be on Saturday, November 4, 2023. The cost of the event will remain at $25 […]

Richard King was a life scout and truly was a scout for life. Though he is best remembered as President of Rotary International from 2001 […]

BSA’s National Special Needs & Disabilities Committee Presents a Workshop: Inclusion and Communication in Scouting Units We welcome all Leaders! This workshop aims to provide […]

We have officially started accepting applications for Scout Summer Camp Staff positions! The opportunity are currently broken down into three categories; CIT/MOUNTAINEER (14 & 15 […]

Course Dates and Times: Saturday November 4, 2023 7:30 AM to Sunday November 5, 2022 12:30 PM Course Location:               Camp Herms in El Cerrito Participation […]

WHERE: Camp Herms El Cerrito, CA (further directions given after registration)   WHO: All Cub Scout Leaders.  Required for a Cub leader to take the Pack […]