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2/8 - Merit Badge Counselors needed for Merit Badge Extravaganza this Spring!
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Brian Putt and Meena Mariwalla are the organizers for Mission Peak District’s Merit Badge Extravaganza 2025 (MBeX 2025), tentatively scheduled for Saturday, February 8, 2025 at Centerville Middle School in Fremont, CA. Please note that we are in the process of confirming the location, and once confirmed, we will reach out with more information.
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We invite you to teach some of the merit badges that you counsel at MBeX 2025. If you are available to teach on February 8, 2025, please consider helping our Scouts and complete the following form: https://forms.gle/2VQPALMQ21ignvmv5.
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Please complete the form by December 5, 2024 if you are available to teach.
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No prior experience necessary - just your willingness to give some of your time, which you already do!! You can teach a small or big group of Scouts (maximum of 29 Scouts) per class. You can also team up with a fellow Merit Badge Counselor to co-teach a merit badge that you are approved to teach.
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Below you will find a few more details on MBeX 2025. If you need any more information or have any concerns, please do not hesitate to reach Meena Mariwalla or Brian Putt.
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Date: Saturday, February 8, 2025
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Location: Centerville Middle School, 37720 Fremont Boulevard, Fremont, CA 94536
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We will provide you with a list of Scouts signed up to take your class, your classroom assignment and map of the facility ahead of time.
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Lunch is not provided. Participants will pay a fee for attending, but there is no fee for merit badge counselors.
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Please ensure that you are compliant with all adult registration requirements for 2025:
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(a) You have taken/renewed Youth Protection Training and it does not expire at anytime in 2025;
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(b) You have taken/renewed Mandated Reporter Training, per California Assembly Bill 506, and it does not expire anytime in 2025;
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(c) You have completed LiveScan fingerprinting;
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(d) You have completed recharter requirements or submitted an application to be a registered adult leader with the BSA.
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2/8 - Scout Night at the Sanford Basketball Game!
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Our Mission Peak Scouts have been invited to attend Stanford Men’s Basketball's Scout Night at Maples Pavilion.
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Here are the special Scout Night perks we’ve lined up for your group:
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- Commemorative Patch: Every Scout in attendance will receive a limited-edition Scout Night Patch to celebrate this special event!
- Fan Tunnel: Scouts in 6th grade and below will have the chance to participate in the pregame and halftime fan tunnels, welcoming our players onto the court and being part of the action!
Tickets are discounted and are available starting at just $12, please click the link below to purchase tickets now! For more information on this event and how to purchase tickets, please click on the following link - Stanford Men's Basketball Scout Night Tickets
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We look forward to having your Scouts join us and cheer on the Cardinal as we continue our hot start to the season. Thank you for being part of this memorable experience!
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service Emblem is available!
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Did you know that Martin Luther King Jr. was a scout? From ages 11—13, Mr. King was registered as a member of Troop 151 in Atlanta. His father, Martin Luther King Sr., was the troop’s chartered organization representative. Let's get involved to honor our great scout and human leader!
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Scouting America is proud to announce the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service emblem, designed to commemorate participation in the MLK National Day of Service. You’d be hard pressed to pick a better day to perform a Scout service project than on the Martin Luther King Jr. National Day of Service.
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Signed into law in 1994, the MLK National Day of Service federal legislation challenges all Americans to use the MLK holiday as a day of volunteer service in honor of the civil rights icon.
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MLK Day is the only federal holiday designated as a national day of service, when all Americans are encouraged to volunteer to improve their communities. It is one of two national days of service, along with the September 11 National Day of Service.
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What kind of service projects would qualify?
I’m having a hard time thinking of a Scouting community service project that couldn’t be an MLK Day of Service project.
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AmeriCorps, the federal agency that coordinates the MLK Day of Service, has a list of ideas, and anyone who has participated in a Scouting service project will recognize most of them:
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- Serve meals at a homeless shelter.
- Deliver meals to members of your community who are homebound.
- Volunteer at a community garden.
- Plant trees, grass and flowers in your community.
- Volunteer at a local, state or national park.
- Pick up trash in your community.
- Support those recovering from natural disasters.
- Participate in a clothing or coat drive.
- Shovel snow, clear leaves or help with other yard maintenance tasks for an elderly neighbor.
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1/18 - 8th Annual Mission Peak Reverence Walk
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Mission Peak District’s 8th Annual
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“Mission Peak Reverence Walk”
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Saturday, January 18th - 9:00 am – 3:00pm
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Starts at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
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810 Walnut Avenue, Fremont CA 94536
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Mission Peak Prayer Hike gives us a unique opportunity to visit different houses of worship & gain a greater knowledge of other religions in our community. It is for all the Scouts (Girls in the all BSA-Scout Program, Cub Scout, Boy Scout, Venturing, Explorer, Sea Scouts, and Learning for Life Scouts), Scout families, and Scout Leaders. This is the perfect opportunity to compliment your unit’s commitment “To serve God” & “Duty to God”.
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Class A Uniform for all the scouts. Scout family members who are not registered with scouting can wear Casual/ but decent clothes. No shorts or skirts. Bring your unit flag. Some of the worship places require a head covering. Please bring a scarf or handkerchief to cover the head. Bring plenty of water and snacks.
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“Houses of Worship” places are not within hiking distance. You need a car to go around or arrange for carpooling.
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We will be having a “Very Special Lunch & Indian Tea” at Sikh Temple.
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For more information, contact Nadia Dhillon at  or (510) 474-2246
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Spring Camporee Help is needed or the famous event gets cancelled!
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The Spring Camporee dates at RLM, scheduled for March 7-9, 2025, are being proposed for a Webelos Woods event instead. Divya Bellamkonda, <divya.rani.b@gmail.com>, and Tom Sims, <trsims@att.net>, have agreed to lead this effort, though they are still in the early planning stages.
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To move forward, they need your enthusiastic support and participation. In particular, there are a few key positions they need to fill as soon as possible:
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- Kitchen Manager and Staff: All kitchen staff must be ServSafe certified or willing to take the training.
- Camp Medic: They need someone with appropriate certification and training to serve as Camp Medic for the weekend.
Without these critical roles filled, they won’t be able to plan a successful event in the limited time left.
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Additionally, based on previous events, they estimate that around 50 youth and adult staff would be needed to run a successful event for 150-200 participants.
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They will be reaching out to the Fall Camporee youth leadership and Scouts who supported the recent Cub Day Camp, as all agree that continuing the commitment to youth-led events is essential.
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Please let them know if you are interested in helping with any of these roles. They need to make a decision whether or not to move forward, and they hope to do so by Friday, December 13th.
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Thank you for your support!
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12/14 - Tree Planting Volunteers needed in Newark Silliman Center!
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It has been a very busy fall for Urban Forest Friends, with three tree planting events and 40 new trees! Thank you to all of you for coming out as a community to plant and care for trees.
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On Saturday, December 14th, 8:30am-noon, Urban Forest Friends be planting 20 more trees around Newark Silliman Center/Sportsfield Park. Trees are an investment in our future, providing mitigation against the growing effects of climate change, serving as natural air purifiers, and improving our mental health. No previous experience necessary! We'll bring all the tools and supplies - just bring yourself, some water, and wear sturdy closed-toe shoes. Must be 14+ to volunteer.
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Thank you, and hope to see you at an event soon!
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