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Leave No Trace Level 1 Instructor or NEW!! Leave No Trace Skills Course May 18-19, 2024 Camp Herms, El Cerrito, CA This is a dual […]

It’s that time of year again when we reach out to our scouting families to ask for their support in keeping scouting adventurous and accessible […]

Spring Camporee for March 15-17 is fast approaching, and we hope you have registered your troop to attend!!  If you haven’t registered yet, what are […]

The Prayer Hike allowed us to explore the many genres of religions in Fremont. We visited 6 houses of worship and gained a greater knowledge […]

We anticipated your absence, so we recorded the session with the embedded questions.   View the video HERE.    We have also made the slide deck available […]

  Keep up-to-date with the latest Mission Peak District Events Mission Peak District has two awesome communication channels to bring you relevant scouting information when […]

All Youth Deserve Trained Leaders! Trained leaders deliver superior programs to their units.  Research conducted by National Council has shown that the number one determinant […]

Do you have a scout who is a First Class Scout or above? 13 or older? Encourage them to take advantage of National Youth Leadership […]

Our goal for the 2024 Friends of Scouting program is to ensure every scout and their family has the opportunity to contribute to the campaign […]

There is a woman who has a disabled sister who lives in a house where the property has cropped up a lot of weeds.  They […]

Scouts & Scouters, Merit Badge Extravaganza 2024 on February 3, 2024 was a big success! In the morning and afternoon sessions, 300 Scouts took advantage […]

Hello Scouter! If you are receiving this email, it is because you and your Troop have visited one of our council camps in the past. […]

**** UPDATE AS OF FEBRUARY 14th **** We will be postponing the Yo-Yo Day due to the rain and wind that are forecasted this weekend. […]

Thursday, February 22, 2024 from 4:30pm-7:30pm Downtown Event Center | 3500 Capitol Avenue Fremont, CA 94538 Join the City of Fremont Parks & Recreation for the Summer […]

GO H.A.R.D.! Teen Cohort for Outdoor Education February 17 | Ashland Community Center 10 am – 4 pm Calling all teens (13-17 years)! Join the […]

Please complete the registration by troop only, please.  No individual scout registrations which would cause a mix-up in the paperwork. Scoutmasters, please register your Troop […]

Tuesday, February 27, 2024 – 7:00pm to 8:30pm Our Council Coordinated Meetings provide a unique opportunity for Council Leadership, District Leadership (District Chairs, along with […]

There are classes scheduled at Camp Herms for: March 16-17,2024 | April 20-21, 2024 | May, 25-26, 2024 Click on the image to find out […]

If you are interested in working with scouts on the newest Silver Merit Badge in the future, please come join us at this Adult Orientation […]

Have you or your older scout looking for a chance to work at one of the Golden Gate Council Summer Camp? Would you like the […]

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! [photo 68]

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 […]

You are receiving this email because you are a registered member of GGAC, BSA or you subscribed to our list. If you elect to unsubscribe, you will […]

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! [photo […]

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 […]