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8/23 - Last Minute Conservation Volunteer Hours available at Don Edwards this weekend!
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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 are stewards of the land, and we appreciate your efforts so much!
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Since March, when we kicked off the stewardship weekends, we have had more than 100 volunteers join and do amazing work in cleaning up invasive weeds, picking up trash, and giving the Refuge some much-needed TLC. Your participation and your help in spreading the word make a huge difference to the Wildlife Refuges and our local communities, and it is extremely appreciated by the Refuge staff! We feel the love flowing!
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This weekend, we have an opportunity for Conservation Volunteer Hours on Saturday, August 23rd, at 9:00 am. Sign-in starts at 8:45 am. Please see the Eventbrite link below for more information. We hope to have a well-attended event once again!
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To Register, please click on the following link - https://StewardshipAug2025.eventbrite.com
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Meeting Point:
Visitor Center Parking Lot
Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge
2 Marshlands Road, Fremont, CA 94555
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- Your own gloves (if you have them, but we will have some extra)
- Sun protection (hat, sunscreen)
- Close-toed shoes
- Layers of clothing for varying weather conditions
- Tools and necessary supplies
- Guidance and education from Refuge staff
- Refuge staff can sign forms for volunteer hours/conservation hours if needed.
- A volunteer agreement form will be emailed after registration, and blank forms will also be available at the signup table.
The marsh is absolutely stunning right now! Gumplants are brimming with bright yellow flowers along the high marsh, the water is sparkling in the sloughs, and the pickleweed is lush and green. August is a beautiful time to visit the marsh! Come enjoy the stunning views, learn something new, and contribute to the preservation of our natural habitat. We look forward to seeing you there!
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10/11 - Troop Showcase Registration is OPEN!
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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 from all over Mission Peak. This year, the Showcase will be completely outside, as it was the last three years. The location is Our Lady Guadalupe School, 40374 Fremont Blvd (at St. Leonards Way) and is the same location as last year. This is the school, not the church. Enter from Mission View Dr or Condon Street. This is 100% separate from the District Roundtable.
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The Troop Showcase has always been one of the very best places for Arrow of Lights to start their quest for their ideal Troop. We typically have over 70% of the Troops represented at the Troop Showcase with a similar percentage of the Arrow of Light Dens participating in the event. We are asking each troop to indicate if they are intending to participate. Please fill out this short Google Form – Troop Showcase Interest.
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Please e-mail your Troop Flyer to Henry Allen ( ) by October 1, even if you decide not to participate in the Showcase, and please complete the survey: Troop Showcase Interest. If you have questions, please contact Henry at the email above.
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Registration for the Fall Camporee is official open!
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It’s finally that time of year again….Fall Camporee 2025 is right around the corner!!
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Get ready for a weekend full of Scouting at Rancho Los Mochos in Livermore, CA, from Friday, September 19 to Sunday, September 21, 2025.
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The Fall Camporee 2025 youth staff have been hard at work since March to build an amazing Camporee experience for Mission Peak Scouts!! Scouts will partake in friendly competition in Scout skills, target & range sports, many of the usual Camporee activities and new Fall themed events!! It’ll be a weekend Scouts won’t want to miss!!
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After initial registration is completed, the registration contact can add additional Scouts & adults. Registration closes on August 30, 2025.
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All Scouts BSA youth and adults pay $28 per person. Troops should register all youth including those who are on Camporee staff; please use the “Youth Staff (Scouts BSA) option to register youth staff.
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This Fall, AOL scouts are also welcome to attend, and camp with a host troop on Saturday night. AOL youth and AOL parent/guardians pay $8 per person. Troop should also register AOL scouts and adults using the It’s finally that time of year again….Fall Camporee 2025 is right around the corner!!
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Get ready for a weekend full of Scouting at Rancho Los Mochos in Livermore, CA, from Friday, September 19 to Sunday, September 21, 2025.
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The Fall Camporee 2025 youth staff have been hard at work since March to build an amazing Camporee experience for Mission Peak Scouts!! Scouts will partake in friendly competition in Scout skills, target & range sports, many of the usual Camporee activities and new Fall themed events!! It’ll be a weekend Scouts won’t want to miss!!
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Registration is now open and is by Troop only.
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After initial registration is completed, registration contact can add additional Scouts & adults. Registration closes on August 30, 2025.
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All Scouts BSA youth and adults pay $28 per person. Troops should register all youth including those who are on Camporee staff; please use the “Youth Staff (Scouts BSA) option to register youth staff.
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This Fall, AOL scouts are also welcome to attend, and camp with a host troop on Saturday night. AOL youth and parent/guardians pay $8 per person. Troops should also register AOLs and adults using the “AOL” and “Cub Scout Adult” options. (Note, AOL related registrations can be completed after the troop’s initial registration is completed.)
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9/26 & 9/27 - Get some merit badges this Fall at the NorCal Advance-o-rama
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Friday, September 26 – Saturday, September 27, 2025
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Solano County Fairgrounds
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NorCal Advance-o-Rama is going be a fun-filled event for scouts and adults alike. Scouts under the rank of Star will be able to work on a variety of requirements in the Trail to First Class. We are offering a wide variety of merit badge sessions for scouts to start, continue or complete. And, adults will have the opportunity to take training for Scoutmaster / Assistant Scoutmaster, Merit Badge Counselor, and Troop Committee.
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General information
- What: The inaugural NorCal Advance-o-Rama, sponsored by the Golden Gate Area Council
- When: Sept 26 & 27th, 2025
- Where: Solano County Fairgrounds
- Who: for Scouts BSA members and adults
Who's it for . . .
- Scouts under the rank of Star will be able to work on a variety of requirements in the Trail to First Class.
- A wide variety of merit badge sessions will also be offered for scouts to start, continue or complete.
- Adults will have the opportunity to take training for Scoutmaster / Assistant Scoutmaster, Merit Badge Counselor, and Troop Committee.
- Also, for adults we will have “fireside chats” with professional scouters and members of the GGAC Executive Board.
- For everyone, there will be a midway with information booths spotlighting organizations and events throughout the council.
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