Newsletter

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 […]

We will be hosting a call to give an overview of how to successfully process your recharter for 2024. The Zoom call will be on […]

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 […]

We will have updates on recent and upcoming events at Thursday’s Round Table at Washington HS (Thursday, October 12th at 7PM).  We will also go […]

It is that time of year again! SCOUTING FOR FOOD is coming up and running! Please make sure your unit has reached out to Donald […]

The Dig Deep Farms welcomes the Mission Peak Cub Scouts to this year’s PUMPKIN PATCH! Sunday, October 29th from 1pm to 3pm 34600 Ardenwood Blvd, […]

Please join us to honor the recipients of the District Certificate of Appreciation, District Plaque, and District Award of Merit (the highest award that a District volunteer can receive). […]

The evening promises an exciting lineup of activities, starting with pregame soccer drills led by our technical staff and some talented Oakland Roots players. This […]

 Please join us for the Nov Round Table on the 9th (Thursday) at Washington High School Cafeteria at 7PM.  On the agenda are: Live Scan for […]

The annual recharter process began Monday, October 2nd.   Once again, the process is completely online, available at Internet Advancement.    The goal is for units […]

Live Scan Fingerprinting Thursday, November 9 6:30-8:30 pm Washington High School Cafeteria $35 (cash or check, no credit cards) Schedule a time slot: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B49AFAB23A2FF2-45591024-live#/ New […]

BSA has updated its Barriers to Abuse policies. These changes affect adult participation in general along with new provisions for Cub Scout Camping specifically. Following […]

The Troop Showcase is an opportunity for Webelos II and their parents to visit with a number of troops all in one place as a […]

Mission Peak District 2023 Friends of Scouting Support Please consider donating today! Help Close the Gap We’re still $20,000 short of our goal. Support the scouts in our district and ensure […]

You may have heard in the news at the end of last week about a 2-year-old that was struck by an SUV in a Fremont […]

The Golden Gate Area Council International Committee presents Jamboree-on-the-Air (JOTA) 2023 and Jamboree-on-the-Internet (JOTI) 2023. Jamboree-on-the-Air is an annual International event in which Scouts and Guides all over the […]

October 14-15, 2023 at Rancho Los Mochos and two courses in 2024: May 18-19, 2024 at Camp Herms and October 12-13, 2024 at Rancho Los […]

To get your tickets: Click on the following link –> Scout Night @ Oakland Roots (fevo.com) ********************************************************************** Join us for Scout Night as your Oakland […]

Fall Camporee 2023 Leaders’ Guide Available Now. Learn about the activities and competitions scouts will be able to participate in!! We have published all the […]

A heartfelt thank you to all the volunteers who made this possible. We managed to have a significant presence at the festival, promoting Scouting and […]

New fees for both National and GGAC The new fees are now published and went into effect on August 1st, 2023. For complete information please […]

Come enjoy a Fall Weekend filled with Scouting fun, spirit, and competition at the Mission Peak District Fall Camporee 2023 – October 6-8, 2023 at […]

Calling all those who will be Webelos and Arrow of Lights in October 2023 This weekend is filled with fun events at our great Camp […]

Medical Explorer Post Open House Hosted by Washington Hospital Come to our “Open House” Thursday, September 28th at 6:00 PM, at 2500 Mowry Ave, Fremont […]

Have you seen a scout volunteer just really do an amazing job? Have you seen a committee member work really hard to finish a project […]

“Fernanda Ruiz, the new Mission Peak District Executive, has dedicated much of her time volunteering at various schools and organizations. She has served as a […]

It is with a heavy heart that we would like to note that a Mission Peak scouter, Mr. Michael Weavil passed away on Jun 26, […]

This course is reserved for Adult/Active Scout Leaders who have priority over youth attendees. If there is space, we accept youth 14-years and older if a […]

All of the Cub Scouts had a rootin’ tootin’ good time at the Wild West themed Cub Scout Day Camp this year! Over 80 scouts […]

It is with a heavy heart we announce the passing of one of the most dedicated Scouters in Bay Area history. Mr. Ray Weaver, has […]

Welcome to the Messengers of Peace program in BSA. World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM) created Messengers of Peace in 2011, to encourage Scouts around the […]

Troop 448 sold subscriptions to neighborhood residents for about $50 per year for the troop to put up a US flag in the front yard […]

Mission Peak Scouters,   Blake Mohs, one of our Mission Peak Eagles from Troop 176 and Explorer Post 467 was killed last week when attempting […]

Even though the registration website states that the Mission Peak Cub Scout Day Camp is sold out, there are literally just a couple more spots […]

Mission Peak conducted a successful youth run Spring Camporee March 17-19 at Rancho Los Mochos.  There were 20 troops, 41 patrols, 262 participants and 68 […]

Indoor Rally was a great success on January 27th.  There were 22 Troops, 332 Scouts BSA, 28 Cubs and 304 observers!!!   With 664 people in […]

MISSION PEAK DISTRICT CUB SCOUT YO-YO DAY Over 80 young Cub Scouts and around 10 yo-yo performers gathered together at the Lake Elizabeth Park for […]

Annual Actions Suggested for Unit Key3 Check your roster to be sure it reflects all the members you think it should; i.e. did anyone get […]

The Order of the Arrow is Scouting’s National Honor Society. It recognizes those who best exemplify the Scout Oath and Law in their daily lives […]

The Prayer Hike gave us a unique opportunity to explore the many genres of religions in Fremont. We visited eight houses of worship and gained a greater […]

Inviting 6th to 8th Grade Boy Scouts who would be interested in joining the Club 700 ( Makai – Maritime Explorers Club ), a Sea […]

Friends of Scouting provides an important component of keeping our Council and Mission Peak operating at a high level. Total contributions are planned for over […]