Newsletter

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 […]

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 […]

Are you an adult leader that is interested in a High Adventure trip? Are you an adult leader that would like to test out one […]

This hands-on event gives Scouts the opportunity to explore railroading history, operations, and safety while working toward completion of the Railroading Merit Badge. This year, […]

We want to support recruitment across all our packs; we are hosting a Rocket Day—and it’s a great opportunity for you to grow your unit! Flyer […]

The Eagle Nest is hosting an Eagle Scout Gathering at Smoking Pig BBQ in Fremont on Wednesday, April 22nd, from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m No matter where you earned your Eagle Scout rank or […]

The Mission Peak District Recognition Dinner is on Saturday, 5/9/25 at Southern Alameda County Buddhist Church. Doors open at 5PM for check-in and social hour […]

Are your BSA scouts looking for some neat volunteer opportunities in the local area? On Saturday, April 25th, the Urban Forest Friends are going to […]

Parade Theme: Celebrating America’s 250! Fremont 4th of July Parade Saturday, July 4, 2026 – 10:00 am Midtown – Fremont, California Come show off your Scouts and […]

We’re celebrating California Arbor Week with several tree plantings this upcoming week!  This is a great opportunity to learn about how to properly plant trees, earn volunteer […]

Join us for a rewarding day of environmental stewardship at Don Edwards National Wildlife Refuge! Scouts, families, and friends will work together to help restore this vital […]

Come join us for this Scouts BSA Roundtable Thursday Night, March 12th at 7:00 PM at the Washington HS Cafeteria Learn all about the Ocean […]

Is your Cub Scout interested in working on the Fishing Adventure? Does your BSA scout have interest in fly fishing or the fishing merit badge […]

Registration for Mission Peak District’s Acorn Training – SMPST (Scoutmaster Position Specific Training) and IOLS (Introduction to Outdoor Leadership Skills) courses, collectively known as ACORN […]

You signed your child up for Scouting because you know it’s great for your child’s development and growth.  Have you wondered about why it’s great and […]

Do you agree that making better decisions leads to a better scouting experience? Washington High School Cafeteria Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 7pm  This month’s […]

CAMP GOAT (formally known as Mission Peak Cub Scout Day Camp) is coming along and we are VERY excited to invite all of our Mission […]

Niles Troop 269’s Annual Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser on March 7th from 8am to noon at the Veteran’s Memorial Building at Niles is a long-standing community […]

After a lot of work and time spent working on this event, we are happy to announce the breakdown of the categories and scores for […]

The Office of State Senator Dr. Aisha Wahab invites all the scouts in the area to join her for a Lunar New Year celebration in […]

February 28th from 2pm to 5pm First Presbyterian Church in Newark 35450 Newark Blvd., Newark, California Join us for this FREE unique and fun event […]

Are you taking Scouts to Merit Badge Extravaganza? Why not stay for a few hours and take some adult training? We are offering Troop Committee […]

March 21st and 22nd – RIGHT HERE IN FREMONT! Space is limited – Register TODAY! https://scoutingevent.com/023-106213 At least one BALOO trained adult MUST be present […]

Scouts, unit leaders, and families are invited to the San Jose Sharks Grand Prix Scout Night on March 7, 2026, at SAP Center vs. the […]

Please mark your calendars—Fall Camporee 2026 will be held September 25–27, 2026, at Rancho Los Mochos. As in past years, the 2026 Fall Camporee will be organized and […]

Two of our very own Mission Peak Volunteers have been selected this year from our very own district for the Silver Beaver award, Scouting’s highest […]

Thursday, January 8, 7:00 PM In our continuing effort to better support our volunteers, and based on feedback we have received over the past year, […]

Happy New Year and hope everyone is staying dry from the rain this week! Our first Urban Forest Friends event for 2026 will be helping […]

District Awards and Recognition Do you have an outstanding adult in your Pack, Troop, Crew, or Post?  Have they contributed extra effort, time, work, or […]

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: The Mission Peak District’s Merit Badge Extravaganza 2026 (MBeX 2026) is COMPLETELY BOOKED SOLID for Mission Peak District Scouts!! The link to waiting list […]

*** UPDATE as of December 17th *** The Good Scout Award Dinner has been postponed until early next year. Keep your eyes open for the […]

Come and Join us at Mission Peak District’s 9th Annual “Mission Peak Reverence Walk” Saturday, January 17th, 2026 from 8:30 am – 3 pm Starts […]

Come join us for our final tree planting of the year, next Saturday, December 6th, 8:45am-noon, at Vallejo Mill Elementary School.  We’ll be planting 16 new trees alongside […]

Scouts BSA units can boost year-end recruiting with the new Council-wide Recruit-a-Friend Raffle! Any Scout who brings a friend who joins a troop between November […]

By popular demand, we are once again hosting a fun outing for our favorite Scout volunteers! Come join us at a fun and friendly in-person […]

GGAC Board has found it necessary to increase the CPF payable upon registration or re-registration. These new fees will be taken into account starting November […]

The leaves are turning color, the days are getting shorter, and the smell of Pumpkin Spice Lattes, what does that all mean? It is time […]

Fall tree planting season has begun!  Thanks to Newark Promotoras for helping kick us off with planting 20 trees at Newark Community Park! Fall 2025 […]

Merit Badge Extravaganza 2026 (MBeX 2026) is set for Saturday, February 7, 2026 at Centerville Middle School. Counselors, MBeX 2026 is only possible with your […]

Join us at Roundtable THIS Thursday, October 9th Washington High School Auditorium Topic:  Engaging New Parents and Building Your Leadership Team As fall recruiting season heats […]

Sunday, October 26th from 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM Niles Veterans Hall Stepping into a leadership role as a new Cub Scout parent can be […]

The Mission Peak Troop Showcase is on a Saturday morning, October 11 from 10 AM until Noon. It is where Troops present themselves to the Arrow of Light Scouts […]

The Boo Camp committee is seeking vital support for our upcoming Boo Camp, our council-wide Cub Scout parent-youth overnight experience at Rancho Los Mochos. Scheduled […]

Attention MP Cub Scouts! A quick update on the council-wide Cub Scout recruiter incentive: the eligibility window now closes on October 31, 2025. Please help spread […]

The 2025 Fall Camporee at Rancho Los Mochos was held September 19-21 with 375 Scouts and 65 patrols.  35 Camporee Youth Staff were led by […]

Leave No Trace Level 1 Instructor or Leave No Trace Skills Course October 11-12, 2025 Rancho Los Mochos, Livermore, California The course is available for […]

This is a VERY special event that is being held at the Silliman Center from 10am to 1pm on Saturday, October 4th. This will be an […]

We’re thrilled to announce a new council-wide recruiter incentive for 2025! Scouting is even better with friends, and now when your Cub Scouts recruit a […]