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4/7 Sign Up Now for LiveScan @ St Edwards 6-9 pm
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Outstanding Opportunity to complete AB 506 requirement!
Mission Peak has arranged for convenient, low cost, live scan fingerprinting
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Thursday evening, April 7, from 6 -9 pm at St Edwards Parish Hall, Newark.
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Register Now for Cub Day Camp June 13-17
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Mission Peak District will once again be hosting their Annual Cub Scout Day Camp the week of June 13-17, 2022 at the Ardenwood Farm. Come have your scout join us for a weeklong of fun and outdoorsy activities at this historical farm site and have a great day working on cub scout electives and helping the animals around the farm!
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Register now. Only 72 scouts from the entire Mission Peak District will be allowed to attend this year so make sure to register your scout NOW!
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If you are interested in volunteering this year, your scout's registration gets a discount. Please be aware that you will be required to pay the full price at registration and will be issued a refund check after the camp is over. For more information, please reach out to the Camp Director, Eve Ruhlman, at Eve.M.Ruhlman#gmail.com .
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Certificate Of Insurance
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Many people have been getting requests from their charter organizations and various other groups for proof of Insurance. In years past the council automatically sent the necessary document to charter organizations. Unfortunately, this is not possible this year. Thankfully, the new process is fairly straight forward. To get the certificate fill out the form here and send it to the following email address: Nicole.Ruvalcaba@scouting.org. The maximum turn around time for this process is 12 days but will likely be resolved significantly sooner. The Council thanks you for your cooperation with this new process.
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4/14 Roundtable - Scoutbook 101
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Come learn how to use Scoutbook
Now that the recharter paperwork is completed, we have many new parents and leaders who need to learn how to use Scoutbook. Come to Roundtable on Thursday 4/14 at 7:00 pm to learn from a local expert, Rebeca Rafael.
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Rebeca will cover the following topics plus answer all your questions:
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- Basic login in
- How to move around the tool and find stuff
- Accessing your Scout's information
- How to enter Cub elective in bulk
- How to successfully move Webelos out of a Pack and into a Troop
- How to find registered/qualified Merit Badge Councilors & "introduce" them to your Scouts
Online Only over Zoom, see info below:
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- Register in advance for this meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMrc--upzsrE9I2eFgPzKlYyLpTsv58LWg-
- After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
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Last session - Register Now - 4/15 Training for Citizenship in Society MB Counselors
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This new merit badge encourages Scouts to explore important topics around diversity, equity, inclusion, and ethical leadership and learn why these qualities are important in society and in Scouting.
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- If you are interested in becoming a Merit Badge Counselor you must attend special training.
- Click here for a detailed presentation on how GGAC is implementing this new MB.
- After reading the presentation, if you are interested in attending this training, submit your name to our Mission Peak Advancement Chair, Bruce Schlobohm, bruce#troop176.us.
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Register Now for the Premier Adult Leader Training - Acorn
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Every Youth Deserves a Trained Leader!
Acorn is the nickname Mission Peak gives to the combination of a few courses highly recommended by national. These courses are required for Cubmasters, Assistant Cubmasters, Scoutmasters, and Assistant Cubmasters. They are highly recommended for any and all Adults Leaders in Packs, Troops, & Crews.
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- S24 - Scoutmaster Position Specific Training (SMPST ) introduces you to everything you need to know about running a Scouts BSA Troop, which is different from a Cub Scout Pack. In particular, you and your fellow adult leaders are now in more of a “mentor” position where your job is to help your youth members learn and practice leadership. While this training will not answer every single question you have, it is a great start.
- S11 - Introduction to Outdoor Leadership Skills (IOLS) gives adult leaders the practical knowledge they need to help Scouts to learn outdoor skills. The skills presented closely follow the Boy Scout Handbook and rank advancement requirements. All the skills from Tenderfoot to First Class are covered in this training. This is a required training course for all Scoutmasters and Assistant Scoutmasters. It is also encouraged for anyone who will be participating on campouts regularly to consider taking this class. The training is designed to help all adult leaders regardless of experience level feel comfortable performing and supervising these skills with youth.
- C32 - Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation (BALOO) is an introduction to the Cub Scout outdoor program for units interested in offering a camping component to their Pack activities. This training consists of an online prerequisite component, plus an in-person overnight camping experience that provides hands-on practical skills. BSA’s Cub Scout level camping policies are taught along with the discovery of the necessary tools to help units conduct a successful camping experience. Completion of this course is mandatory for a MINIMUM OF ONE adult on a Pack overnighter.
These courses are taught over two weekends. The first weekend is in Fremont. The second weekend is "on the hill" out a Rancho Los Mochos (RLM) near Livermore.
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- Sat 4/30 8:00 am - 5:00 pm S24 SMPST is may be taken as a stand alone course at Kennedy High School in Fremont. However, we recommend you combine it with the IOLS or BALOO
- Sun 5/1 10:00 am - 5:00 pm. S11 IOLS & C32 BALOO begin with classroom work at the Fremont Elks Lodge.
- Fri 5/13 - Sun 5/15 S11 IOLS & C32 BALOO finish with the outdoor portion at Rancho Los Mochos near Livermore.
Registration is open for all classes:
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- S24 SMPST - Early registration is $35.00. Registration after 4/15 is $45.00. Prerequisites: Youth Protection Training (taken since May 1, 2020). Register & Pay Online: https://scoutingevent.com/023-MPACORNSPRING2022COURSE1#
- S11 IOLS & C32 BALOO - Early registration is $55.00. Registration after 3/31 is $65.00. Prerequisite: Youth Protection Training (taken since May 26, 2020). Register & Pay Online: https://scoutingevent.com/023-MPACORNSPRING2022COURSE2
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4/30 GGAC Crab Feed
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Please join us for a Golden Gate Area Council Crab Feed at the Hayward Veterans Memorial Building on Saturday, April 30, 2022, from 4:00 PM-7:00 PM.
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Download our flyer with event details
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5/4 GGAC Eagle Scout Recognition Dinner
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The Las Aguilas de Diablo is an organization of older Eagle Scouts which annually recognizes new Eagles, Quartermasters, and Summit Award recipients from the Golden Gate Area Council. The 2022 Recognition Dinner will be on Wednesday, May 4, 2022, starting at 6 p.m. at the Blackhawk Auto Museum, 3700 Blackhawk Circle Plaza, in Danville. The guest speaker will be announced shortly on our website, www.lasaguilasdediablo.org.
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All youth who attained the rank of Eagle, Quartermaster, or received the Summit Award in 2020 or 2021 and who have not attended a Recognition Dinner are asked to promptly respond using this site. Scholarships are also available and may be applied by going to www.lasaguilasdediablo.org. Youth found eligible for scholarships need not be present at the dinner, although they are encouraged to attend. In addition, a $1,000 scholarship will be awarded to a youth at the dinner following a drawing of names.
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Scouts who are attending the dinner are asked to register by choosing "Attending Honoree" as the attendee type. Scouts who are not sure if they can attend can register as "Interested Honoree". Attendance is limited to 200 youth due to gathering restrictions so please register soon. To accommodate as many honorees as possible at the dinner, an invitation to parents is currently not being extended. Parents who want to attend need to register as a "Sponsor" with the 2nd link below
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If you have additional questions, please contact Gary Snyder, President of Las Aguilas de Diablo, at kullysnyder#att.net. Registration Closes: Sun 05-01-2022 11:59 PM.
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NYLT June 2022 - 75% Full - Register Now
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NYLT - National Youth Leadership Training
Open to 1st Class and above Scouts, 13 or older, who want to become better leaders.
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The course is from June 12 to 18.
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It is rapidly filling and we project it will be full by April 15.
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4/2 GGAC Volunteer Celebration
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United We Celebrate
Saturday, April 2, Doors Open at 2 pm, Program Commences Soon After, At the Alameda County Fairgrounds, $45 per attendee (includes parking). Register Now.
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Join us to celebrate our 2020 & 2021 Silver Beaver Classes:
2020 Class
- Jeff Airth, Mission Peak
- Lee Amon, Mission Peak
- Kristine Biehl, Twin Valley
- Stephanie Demeter, Meridian
- Roger Doering, Tres Ranchos
- Ron Fedele, Lake
- Douglas Love, Silverado
- Suzanne Martin, Alameda
- Susan Paglianti, Tres Ranchos
- James Reeve, Meridian
- Tim Repp, Briones
- Hap Velleno, Golden Gate
2021 Class
- John Arai, Mission Peak
- Steve Conn, Mission Peak
- Trevor Bormann, Twin Valley
- Gregg Ankenman, Meridian
- Steve Stern, Tres Ranchos
- James Jensen, Chief Solano
- Bill Johansen, Briones
- Michael O'Callaghan, Golden Gate
- Dr. Joe Barton, Silverado
We will also be presenting awards for:
- Asian American Spirit of Scouting
- William H Spurgeon III
- Torch of Gold
- James E. West
- Outstanding Eagle Scout
- Sea Scout Leadership Award
- Venturing Leadership
Want your unit flag in the ceremony? Click here
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Sponsorship Opportunities Available
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