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9/15 - Volunteers, especially Woodworking Helpers, needed at the Historic Shinn House in Fremont!
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There is a request for help needed at the Mid Autumn Festival on September 15, 2024. This is a fabulous event that is being put together for the community and there are several areas where help is needed such as:
— Set up tables and chairs in the morning
— Help kids build at the “Little House” wood workshop area
— Move the tables and chairs back into the shed.
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The activities don’t overlap, so one group of scouts could do all. Or three groups could come at different times of the day. For more information or if your unit is interested in signing up, please email Janet Barton at  or check out https://www.historicshinnhouse.org/
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9/14 - VIP Scout Pokemon Meet-up at 88 Cardhouse in Newark!
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Back by popular demand, we will be having another Pokemon Meet-up for the Fall. Come have your scout join us at this great little card shop in Newark and show off their collection. This is also an opportunity for your scouts to play the Pokemon game against other scouts.
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Don't have a collection yet? 88 Cardhouse can get your scout started on this exciting new world of collectables and card games. No need to RSVP, just mark your calendar and come join us to this FREE event!
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Come join our Mission Peak Slack Channel !
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If you haven’t already, please join us on the Mission Peak Slack Channel: Slack Invite Link
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It’s the easiest way to stay in touch and keep updated on all important matters related to Mission Peak Scouting. We have dedicated channels for announcements, packs, troops, and even a #gear-and-uniform-exchange channel. Don’t miss out on any location or date changes! Invite all members of your troop to join.
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Looking forward to connecting with you there!
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Time to check on your Unit's Training Records!
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It's that time again to review your troop's training records to ensure that all adults who have attended trainings like ACORN, IOLS, and SMST have their records updated accordingly. If any trainings are missing, please send Lee Amon, the District Training Chair (copied here), a list of the adults who attended these sessions, along with the specific trainings that need to be uploaded into the system. He will handle the updates.
It’s also important to note that, in addition to in-person trainings, there are a series of videos on My.Scouting.org that adults need to watch to be considered fully trained. Please see the attached document for more information.
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Kindly remind all registered adults in the troop to log in to their My.Scouting.org account, click on "My Training," and then look for "Requirements" on the left side. There, they will find all the videos they need to watch according to their position in the troop. Most of the videos are only 10-15 minutes long. Some trainings, like hazardous weather, have an expiration date of two years and need to be retaken in order to keep "Trained" status.
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To review your troop's records:
1. Log in to My.Scouting.org.
2. Go to "Organization Manager."
3. On the left side menu, click on "Unit Dashboard."
4. You will see two pie charts on the left: one for YPT and one for training records.
5. You can download a report and export it to CSV/Excel.
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Yours in Scouting, Fernanda Ruiz | District Executive
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8/31 - Scout Day at CAL Football !
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Join Cal Football as we celebrate scouts when Cal takes on UC Davis!
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If you're a member of a troop in the Bay Area, come out to watch Cal football host the UC Davis Aggies on August 31st at California Memorial Stadium! It will be a special opportunity to celebrate all the hard work you do for your communities while catching some great football at a discounted rated!
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For those interested, Cal will also be hosting a scavenger hunt for the kids before the game kicks-off! For ticket purchase and/or more information, click on the following link - Boy Scouts Day (fevo-enterprise.com)
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Time to Nominate our best Scout Volunteers in the Mission Peak District!
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It is that time of year again! Let's send out huge shout-outs to our top volunteers in the Mission Peak District area! Do you have a parent that is ridiculously awesome? A den leader who is just the cream of the crop? Do you have a Cubmaster who makes all the kids feel special? If so, please click on the link below and nominate them for the Mission Peak District Recognition!
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It takes LITERALLY less than 3 minutes to nominate them and it is the perfect way to make them feel special! Click on the following link for the nomination paperwork. The award ceremony is tentatively schedule for the second Saturday of November.
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Please forward this to everyone in your unit so that everyone has a fair chance to throw in their nominations!
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Updated Troop Committee Guidebook - A great tool for all scout leaders!
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I hope everyone is doing well. Fernanda wanted to share the attached Troop Committee Guidebook for all of the scout leaders in our district. It covers troop organization, committee responsibilities, leader recruitment, finances, Scout advancement, meetings, outdoor programs, charter renewal, training, and policies. With practical tips and best practices, it's a great tool for improving planning and operations.
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Fernanda thinks this guidebook could be useful in defining new committee members' roles and responsibilities, as well as helping to guide activities and management. She hopes you find it useful too and can help some of our new (and old) unit leaders.
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Flag Holders available to interested unit!
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There are a couple of flagpole holders that are available to any unit that is interested in them. Each one of them is slightly different; one is super heavy to super light. If you and your unit are interested in them, please email Eve Marie Little at  !
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9/9 & 9/28 - Two Volunteer Opportunities with HERS Breast Cancer Foundation!
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HERS Breast Cancer Foundation, a nonprofit that provides breast cancer patients with post-surgical products and services is looking for some volunteers. This organization has their largest and longest-operating location is in Fremont at Washington Hospital West.
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There are September volunteer opportunities and we'd like to get the word out to Scouts in our area:
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The first is a cleanout/organization project at our storage unit on Mowry Avenue. The date is Saturday, September 9th from 9 am to 2 pm. Information and sign up information can be found on VolunteerMatch: https://tinyurl.com/HERSFallCleanout
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We are also seeking volunteers for our annual Walk/Run/Yoga Fundraiser & Community Expo at Quarry Lakes. The date is Saturday, September 28th. Volunteers are needed to work in shifts between 5 am and 2 pm. Details may be found on VolunteerMatch: https://tinyurl.com/2024HERSWRY
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We would appreciate your sharing our volunteer opportunities with your scouts and their families. Details about tasks and age minimums are available at the links.Two V
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