Newsletter

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 […]

Spotlight On Scouting September 11, at Washington High School Do you want to know what activities and events are coming up this year? Trying to […]

Join us for Mission Peak District’s Splash to Eagle Day 2025 at the Silliman Aquatic Center on Saturday, November 1, 2025! This event is a […]

Thank you to those of you that were able to attend the Adult Leaders’ meeting last Thursday evening.  We hope the information shared was useful. […]

Is your troop looking for a fundraising idea? Do the scouts in your group enjoy spicy and yummy food? The newest restaurant in Fremont, Angry […]

We are pleased to invite you to the Good Scout Award Dinner on October 1st, honoring Fremont Police Chief Sean Washington! Date: Wednesday, October 1, […]

Mission Peak will host its one and only Camporee this Fall, from September 19-21, 2025 at Rancho Los Mochos in Livermore, California! Registration details were […]

Are your scouts interested in science? Do you have a certain scout that is interested in going into the medical field? If so, consider having […]

I want to let you know that there are still spots available for our Fall 2025 Wood Badge course, and I encourage you to consider […]

Scout Group Night October 11, 2025 | 7:00PM Get tickets now to Scouts Group Night at the San Jose Sharks!   • Puck Drop at 7PM | […]

Are your Scouts aware of the amazing heroes that exist in our community that keep our cities moving, successful and amazing? Are your Scouts aware […]

Our scout Sai Aditya Koorapati from Troop 269 is doing a Blood Donation Drive as his Eagle Project on Sep 6th from 9:30am to 2:30pm […]

Have your scouts ever been interested in trying out hockey? Would your little ones be interested in seeing how they do out on the ice? […]

A heartfelt thank you to all of you who have volunteered for your local Refuge or have helped the Refuge via promoting volunteer events! You […]

*** BE AWARE OF NEW LOCATION: Niles Veterans Hall at 37154 2nd Street, Fremont, CA in the Niles area *** FOCUS ON RECRUITING !!! Boost […]

It’s finally that time of year again….Fall Camporee 2025 is right around the corner!! Get ready for a weekend full of Scouting at Rancho Los […]

Friday, September 26 – Saturday, September 27, 2025 Solano County Fairgrounds NorCal Advance-o-Rama is going be a fun-filled event for scouts and adults alike.  Scouts […]