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Editors Note:
This week I am having problems with images both on the website and in the newsletter. I have struggled for several hours this week and have not been able to fix it. The newsletter below is noticeably missing some really cool pictures. Here is a link to my personal Dropbox with the photos I wish I could have included.
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On a more positive note; Scouting is alive and well in Mission Peak! I am told we are increasing our membership numbers in almost all categories. This is due to the hard work of all of you volunteers both registered adults and other parents. Your hard work continues to create a quality program that our youth value. They tell their friends and the friends join. I think this is why we all volunteer in this organization. Thanks for your service and keep up the good work.
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Steve Conn, MP Communication Chair
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2022 District Award of Merit Winners & Dinner Wrap-up
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Congratulations to the new District Award of Merit recipients: Nadia Dhillon & Rebeca Rafael!
Thanks again to the Southern Alameda County Buddhist Church for their hospitality, to Chef Charlie, and the cook staff for a delicious meal, and to the Troop 120 color guard.
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We had ~49 Scouters & Scouts in attendance to honor all the awardees.
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The District Award of Merit is a Council award given to Scouters who have made an impact on the lives of youth through noteworthy service given at the District level. The service can be a single extraordinary act, a number of individual efforts, or results over an extended period. As a National BSA Council award, the number that can be presented is strictly limited. Mission Peak District is authorized two awards this year.
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All candidates displayed service of an outstanding nature to our Packs, Troops, Venturing Crews, Explorer Posts, the District and the Golden Gate Area Council.
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For the Award of Merit, we are especially looking for service beyond just the unit. Beyond Scouting, the selection committee recognizes service to community, religious, youth activities, fraternal and professional organizations.
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Nadia Dhillon
This Scouter started simply as an involved and supportive parent helping their son’s scout troop. For the past six years, she has been a consistent volunteer who will take on any task to help ensure the troop is successful. She also serves as a Unit Commissioner advising and assisting unit leadership. She took training in Exploring and is now actively working to guide the resurgence of the medical Exploring Post at Washington Hospital. She is currently assisting the Golden Gate Area Council in obtaining participation and support for a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion fundraising event. Her biggest impact on youth has been her ongoing effort to make the Scout Promise and Law commitments to a “Duty to God” and a “Scout is Reverent” meaningful to the cubs, scouts, and parents in Mission Peak. During the past four years, she has organized and obtained the support of the diverse faiths in our cities to participate in the District Prayer Hike. Here over 100 scouts each year are introduced to Islam, Buddhist, Hindu, Protestant, Catholic, LDS, Jewish, Sikh, and other faith traditions. Through her efforts scouts strengthen their faith and learn to appreciate and understand others in our diverse community. Mission Peak District is pleased to present the District Award of Merit to Troop 110 and Mission Peak Committee Member Nadia Dhillon.
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Rebeca Rafael
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This scouter has provided extensive service to the scouts and scouters in Mission Peak District for the past 7 years. As with many scouters, she started by assisting the pack and her son’s den, but soon volunteered to be pack Committee Chair. When her son bridged into the newly chartered troop, she immediately began assisting at troop meetings. When asked what her position was, the answer was she helped everywhere. It is hard to think of the troop without her. Officially, she was responsible for membership and soon became an Assistant Scoutmaster. She has been active in the extensive outdoor program and last year served as trek leader at Northern Tier. Through her interest in keeping the older boys involved and challenged by Scouting, she has initiated the chartering of a Venture Crew aligned with the troop. In Mission Peak, she is the force behind the District Merit Badge Extravaganza. She has obtained facilities, recruited numerous Merit Badge Counselors, and improved the quality of the program. Additionally, she has been invaluable in addressing some of the many challenges of working with the Fremont Unified School District. Mission Peak District is pleased to present the District Award of Merit to Troop 120 Assistant Scoutmaster, Crew 120 Associate Advisor, and m District Advancement Committee member Rebeca Rafael.
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Facilitators of Rancho Los Mochos Road Repair Honored at District Recognition Dinner
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Jim Dalton and Jaime Guerra were honored at the Mission Peak Recognition Dinner this past weekend Jim Dalton, SM from Troop 132, and Jaime Guerra also from Troop 132 organized and facilitated the road repair. Jim provided management and physical labor and Jaime’s construction company Guerra Construction contributed labor and equipment of all types to dig trenches for large pipes to cross the road and cut culverts along the edge of the road for drainage. Scouters from 10 different units worked on the road for 4 days (Thursday – Sunday afternoon) There was a log of comradery among the volunteers many of which enjoyed themselves very much even though they tended to be computer jocks.
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Deteriorated concrete and asphalt were removed, 90 tons of rock were laid, and pallets of concrete were sprinkled with water and compresses to make the new surface. Many thanks to Guerra Construction for their HUGH contribution to repairing the road.
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With this type of volunteer labor, many projects could be completed in GGAC.
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11/10 Live Scan Event at Nov Roundtable
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List of Mission Peak Live Scan Events
Please sign-up by clicking the registration link after the event you will attend:
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Cost of LiveScan
- We have negotiated a favorable rate of $35 for the scan + the certificate
- You must pay with cash or check made payable to Livescan Identity (no Credit Cards or PayPal or Venmo)
Download the LiveScan form in advance
- Before you attend a LiveScan event hosted by Mission Peak or visit a vendor on your own, please download, fill in, and print out the form provided here.
We still need more locations to host LiveScan events.
- Can your Charter Partner host a LiveScan event?
- Can your place of worship host a LiveScan event?
- Do you own a business or have access to a conference room at your office to host a LiveScan event?
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Cub & Scouts BSA Leader Training available in Marin County
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Our neighboring Marin Council is teaching both Cub Leader & Scout BSA Leader Position Specific Training.
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Welcome new Cub Scout parents and leaders to a fun and valuable morning training session to help you get your Pack experience off on the right foot! This course is intended to provide the following positions with the information and tools they need to conduct a successful program for our youngest youth:
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- Lion, Tiger, Wolf, Bear, and Webelos Den Leaders & Asst. Den Leaders
- Cubmasters & Assistant Cubmasters
- Pack Committee Chairs & Committee Members
Date & Time: Saturday, November 19, 2022. Check-in at 8:45am; training starts promptly at 9:00am; estimated completion by 12:00pm.
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Location: Marin Community Foundation, 5 Hamilton Landing, Suite 200, Novato, CA 94949
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Cost: $10 per person includes simple breakfast refreshments
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Leaders who complete this session, plus the BSA Youth Protection and Hazardous Weather training are considered "TRAINED" for their position!
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Welcome new Scouts BSA parents and leaders to a fun and valuable morning training session to help you get your Troop experience off on the right foot! The course will provide these positions with the basic information and tools they need to lead successful Scout troops:
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- Scoutmasters & Assistant Scoutmasters
Scoutmasters and Assistant Scoutmasters who complete this course, Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills, BSA Youth Protection and Hazardous Weather Training are considered “TRAINED” for those positions.
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Date & Time: Saturday, November 19, 2022. Check-in at 8:45am; training starts promptly at 9:00am; estimated completion by 1:00pm.
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Location: Marin Community Foundation, 5 Hamilton Landing, Suite 200, Novato, CA 94949
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Cost: $10 per person includes assorted breakfast refreshments.
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Apply for GGAC 2023 Summer Camp Staff
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GGAC Camp Staff 2023 Applications
We're accepting applications.
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- Volunteers
- Full Summer Staff
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Weekly Cub Roundtable Drop-In by Zoom
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Cub Scout Roundtable, now meeting every Monday evening as a drop-in program via Zoom, Mondays 5:00 - 7:00 pm.
Come by and chat Scouting, and ask your questions. This program is open to all Cub Scout leaders, in all districts or councils. Spread the word to your fellow volunteer Scouters.
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Can’t make it to your district’s roundtable? GGAC is now offering a virtual Cub Scout Roundtable on Monday nights. This pilot program will provide drop-in RT Commissioner services to all Cub Scout leaders of the council. Join our veteran Cub Scouter, Michael Wrenn, Assistant Council Commissioner, if you are looking for program support, have questions, or need new ideas.
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