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5/9 - 7 Outstanding Scout Volunteers are being awarded the District Plaques!
5/9 - 7 Outstanding Scout Volunteers are being awarded the District Plaques!
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 Niles Rd, Union City. Doors open at 5PM for check-in and social hour with the program starting at 6PM.
Below are the recipients of the 2026 Mission Peak District Plaque:
Sreevathsa Doddabalapur – T110, T2110
Rebecca Grant - Pack 176
Jesus Reyna - Troop 186
Richard Seipert - Troop 269
Mehmood Tily - P119, T119, T2119
Visalakshi Vaduganathan - Troop 2220
Bhrarath Venkatesan – Troop 132
The cost of the event is $30 per attendee, with a meal prepared by Executive Chef and Friend of our District, Charlie Mabie. There will be meat and vegetarian options. Grab a friend and come enjoy the show!
Use this link to register: https://scoutingevent.com/023-111291
We will honor recipients of the Mission Peak District Certificate of Appreciation, District Plaque, and District Award of Merit (the highest award given by a District).
Congratulations to the awardees! Please join us at the Volunteer Recognition Ceremony to show your appreciation for the above Scouters. Those receiving the District Award of Merit will be announced the night of the District Recognition Dinner. See you at the event!

Certificate of Appreciation Awardees to be recognized at the 2026 District Recognition Dinner on 5/9/26! Come join us in celebrating their accomplishments!
Certificate of Appreciation Awardees to be recognized at the 2026 District Recognition Dinner on 5/9/26! Come join us in celebrating their accomplishments!
Below are the recipients of the 2026 Mission Peak Certificate of Appreciation:
  • Ramakrishna Rao Apsingikar
  • Sowjanya Arepalli
  • Sachin Bansal
  • Suresh Baskaran
  • Elena Cetkovsky
  • Rajkumar Chinnaswamy
  • Galen Cook
  • Lakshmi Deshkulkarni
  • Thulasi Gandhi
  • Rashmi Joshi
  • Prabhjot Sandhu
  • Amanda Lai
  • Ashok Maram
  • Ghins Mathai
  • Tapan Mistry
  • Katie Myers
  • Shawn Naigle
  • Joe Niemann
  • Mona Olmsted
  • Frances Pong
  • Ritesh Sisodiya
  • Ashley Smith
  • Martin Smith
  • Erin Stolle
  • Hemanjan Tiruveedhula
  • Elise Walker
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 Niles Rd, Union City. Doors open at 5PM for check-in and social hour with the program starting at 6PM.
The cost of the event is $30 per attendee, with a meal prepared by Executive Chef and Friend of our District, Charlie Mabie. There will be meat and vegetarian options. Grab a friend and come enjoy the show!
Use this link to register: https://scoutingevent.com/023-111291
We will honor recipients of the Mission Peak District Certificate of Appreciation, District Plaque, and District Award of Merit (the highest award given by a District).
Congratulations to the awardees! Please join us at the Volunteer Recognition Ceremony to show your appreciation for the above Scouters. Those receiving the District Award of Merit will be announced that evening. See you at the event!



6/8 to 6/18 - *HELP WANTED* Trained Adult leader needed to accompany and support our scouts for Northern Tier High Adventure!! Fees have already been covered!
6/8 to 6/18 - *HELP WANTED* Trained Adult leader needed to accompany and support our scouts for Northern Tier High Adventure!! Fees have already been covered!
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 of these High Adventure trips before you go with your own troop?
Troop 269 is currently looking for a leader who meets the necessary prerequisites for Northern Tier participation, including:
  • Current BSA registration and background check
  • Safeguarding Youth Training
  • Hazardous Weather Training
  • Safe Swim Defense
  • Wilderness First Aid (WFA) Certification (preferred but optional)
  • CPR/AED (preferred but optional)
  • Completed BSA Health and Medical Record
  • Swim Classification Record (please reach out for more details on this one)
  • Paddle Craft Safety (optional)
The troop has been actively preparing for this High Adventure experience, including canoe training and planning sessions, and are committed to ensuring a safe and well-supported trip for all participating scouts.
If you know of any leaders available, or if you can help connect them with qualified volunteers who may be interested in this opportunity, the troop would greatly appreciate your support.
The High Adventure participation fee has already been fully covered. The leader would only need to attend and support the crew during the trip.  Please reach out to Lakshmi Deshkulkarni at  for any additional details needed. Thank you for your time and consideration.”

5/30 - Cub Scout Rocket Day! Let's put some fun stuff high up into the sky!
5/30 - Cub Scout Rocket Day!
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 attached.
This FREE event is designed for new Cub Scouts who joined between January 1 and May 30, 2026, but it’s also the perfect chance to invite prospective families. Cub Scouts can bring a friend who is new to Scouting, and if they join, they’ll get to build and launch their own rocket too!
Event Details:
May 30, 2026
10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Contra Costa Fairgrounds, Antioch
What to expect:
  • Rocket launches (kits provided)
  • S’mores and outdoor fun
  • Activity stations and Cub-friendly games
  • A welcoming environment for new families to learn about Scouting
We strongly encourage you to share this event with all families in your pack and ask them to invite friends, classmates, neighbors, and teammates. This is a great, low-pressure way for new families to experience Scouting firsthand. We are also looking for volunteers to help run the event. If you or any of your families are available to support, please let us know—we’d really appreciate the help!
Registration is preferred, but walk-ins are welcome. Register here: https://www.scoutingevent.com/023-Rocket_Day
Thanks so much for your support, and we hope to see your pack there!
Please let us know If you know of a location closer to you that will allow us to fly rockets. We'll be happy to host/organize another Rocket Day closer to Mission Peak.

5/9 - Come join us at the Mission Peak District Recognition Dinner
5/9 - Come join us at the Mission Peak District Recognition Dinner
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 with the program starting at 6PM. Come socialize and congratulate the many volunteers that make Mission Peak a success.
  • Saturday, May 9th, 2026
  • Southern Alameda County Buddhist Church, 32975 Alvarado Niles Rd, Union City
  • 5pm - Check-in and Social Hour
  • 6pm - Program starts
The cost is $30 per attendee and there will be a meat or a vegetarian dinner option prepared by our Executive Chef Charlie Mabie. It will be one of the best meals you have ever had prepared by a Scouter. Grab a friend and come enjoy the show!
At the event, we will honor recipients of the Mission Peak District Certificate of Appreciation, District Plaque, and District Award of Merit (the highest District award). The District Plaque and Certificate of Appreciation recipients will be announced in an upcoming MPD e-News. We will announce the recipients of the District Award of Merit (DAM) at the dinner. We hope to see you all there to celebrate our fellow Scouter’s accomplishments.
For registration information, click on the following link: https://scoutingevent.com/023-111291

7/4 - You are invited to be in the 4th of July Parade in Fremont!
7/4 - You are invited to be in the 4th of July Parade in Fremont!
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 your patriotic spirit!!
Parade in honor of America’s 250th birthday at the City of Fremont’s Annual 4th of July parade.  Every year Mission Peak District is given the honor of participating in the 4th of July parade.  Without you and your Scouts, there is no District…so the District wants to see you showcase your Packs and Troops at the parade.
If your Pack or Troop would like to be featured in the parade on July 4, please reach out to Meena Mariwalla () for more information.

4/25 - 3rd Annual Don Edwards Wildlife Refuge Cleanup
4/25 - 3rd Annual Don Edwards Wildlife Refuge Cleanup
Greenbelt Alliance works to safeguard open spaces and promote climate-resilient communities.

Save the Bay leads efforts to protect and restore the San Francisco Bay, advocating for wetlands, wildlife, and clean water.
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 habitat by removing invasive plant species and cleaning up litter. This event is a great opportunity to give back to nature while earning conservation service hours.
Location: Don Edwards National Wildlife Refuge, 2 Marshlands Rd, Fremont, CA 94555
Date: Saturday, April 25, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Hosted by Greenbelt Alliance, National Wildlife Refuge System, Eve Marie Little, & Save the Bay
This event is proudly hosted by Greenbelt Alliance and Save the Bay, two organizations dedicated to protecting and restoring the Bay Area’s natural landscapes:

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