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11/9 - November's Roundtable is TONIGHT!!!!
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Please join us for the Nov Round Table on the 9th (Thursday) at Washington High School Cafeteria at 7PM. On the agenda are:
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- Live Scan for anyone who needs to complete this component of AB506. Please bring a check and your driver’s license. Cost is $35. This is once and done for GGAC. Reserve a time or drop in. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B49AFAB23A2FF2-45591024-live#/
- If you were unable to attend last Sunday’s webinar on Recharter, you can ask questions at Round Table. There have also been questions regarding the registration of individual scouters. We can answer those questions as well.
- Solicit your input on how we might improve the Volunteer Recognition Dinner held last Saturday. Format , timing, or anything else.
- Ideas for good stress-free Cub Scout den meetings
- We are starting to plan for 2024. One of the questions that keeps coming up is Spring Camporee. We would like to have feedback on the Fall Camporee that could improve the next camporee (Spring and/or Fall).
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12/13 - Official "Unofficial" BSA End of the Year Mixer and LiveScan event!
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By popular demand, we are once again hosting a fun outing for our favorite BSA volunteers! Come join us at a fun and friendly in-person mixer for all our Scout leaders/parents/volunteers in the Mission Peak District! Swiss Park will have their kitchen and bar open with delicious pub food including the $20 Scout Prime Rib Special, and tasty drinks so come out and socialize at this no-host event and get together with your fellow Scout leaders, parents, and volunteers!
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Wednesday, December 13th from 4pm-7pm
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Swiss Park, 5911 Mowry Avenue in Newark, California
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You have been waiting all year to get this invitation so do not miss out on this great opportunity to reconnect and have a great time. We will also have a LiveScan opportunity going on at the same time so take this chance to socialize and legalize yourself 😊 This is an unofficial event so no BSA uniforms/attire but bring your face mask, your friendly personality, and an appetite!
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Please RSVP to Eve Little at EvelynMarieLittle@gmail.com to help give us a headcount for the event. Looking forward to having everyone out chatting with each other and discussing this great year!
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Scouting for Food is this Weekend! Make sure your Unit is ready!
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Thanks for all you have done to prepare for the upcoming Scouting for Food Drive. Last year, our Mission Peak District blew the other Districts away with food donations and let's do it again this year!
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The need has never been greater – one in four residences of our communities suffers from food insecurity. In the true spirit of Scouting, Scouting for Food affords our scouts, scouters and others the opportunity to provide meaningful service.
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The traditional pick up of food donations from homes will be on Saturday, November 11, with door hangers placed in neighborhoods throughout the Golden Gate Area Council the week before.
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Besides the always important food collections, remember we also need to publicize and encourage monetary donations for those who may find that more convenient or who may want to give more. We are calling on scouts, scouters, scouting families, friends and community partners to help spread the word. Please fire up the troops and packs and as many scouters and community partners as possible to enlist their assistance in sharing this information.
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Many thanks. Together we really can make a difference.
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1/26 - Mission Peak Indoor Rally Information!
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Open to all BSA Troops and Venture Crews. This is a fun unit team-building activity,
especially for the younger Scouts. Skills targeted include first aid, knots, compass and
the ever-popular Scoutmaster drag! Invite families and friends, and especially
Webelos and Cub Scouts, to attend. There will be a special event just for Webelos
and Cub Scouts.
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Details:
Location: Holy Spirit Church Gym, 37588 Fremont Blvd., Fremont, CA 94536
(At Fremont Blvd. and Central Avenue)
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Schedule:
6:30 pm - Check-in and Registration
7:00 pm - Grand Entry of Troops
9:00 pm - Awards
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Bring: Equipment for all 6 activities, Actual Troop participates, American and Patrol flags
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Prizes: 1st, 2nd, 3rd place ribbons plus Spirit award
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Registration: Register at the door at 6:30pm
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Contact: Jeff Airth at jeffair@hotmail.com
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1/13 - Winter Camp Awareness Training at the USS Hornet
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On Saturday, January 13th, 2024, the Order of the Arrow will be conducting our annual Winter Camp Awareness training on the USS Hornet in Alameda. If your troop intends to pursue winter camping or cold weather camping, this is the training experience that will prepare your youth (and leaders) to have a fun and safe time in the snow or cold.
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Scouts will be taught how to Sleep Warm, choose the proper Tent and Terrain, operate Stoves and Fuel, select Winter Foods, perform Winter First Aid, and choose proper Winter Clothing. This training is essential and will help prepare Scouts for any winter-oriented events, whether it be the upcoming Klondike Derby, your own unit-led events, or any winter events!
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Winter Camp Awareness' historic venue, the USS Hornet aircraft carrier, is a fascinating preservation of the nation's history. It is a place where Scouts can go back in time and walk in the footsteps of their country's servicemen and women. After the event, you will have the opportunity to tour the USS Hornet at your own pace.
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For details and to register your unit, please click: here You may share this with other Unit Leaders if interested. If you have any questions, please email WCA@oa-yerbabuena.org.
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Yours in Scouting,
Christian Egli
WCA Youth Chairman
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Recording of 11/5 Recharter Training
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We recorded the Sunday, November 5th training session about recharter. The recording is about an hour and 15 minutes.
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How to change Executive Officer or Charter Partner Organization
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If you need to change your Executive Officer or change your Chartering Organization, it can NOT be done in the Recharter Tool. It must be done manually with this PDF form. After filling out the form, send it to our District Executive, Fernanda Ruiz, at fernanda.ruiz@scouting.org. Get this done BEFORE you submit your Recharter packet online.
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11/9 - LiveScan Opportunity Coming up!
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Live Scan Fingerprinting
Thursday, November 9
6:30-8:30 pm
Washington High School Cafeteria
$35 (cash or check, no credit cards)
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New cub and troop leaders:
Opportunity to complete required fingerprinting for registration and recharter.
(Note current leaders do not need to be fingerprinted again)
Convenient, lowest price available
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1/27 - L.E.A.D. Training - Registration is now open for this special training!
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SCOUTS BSA LEADERS
Registration is now OPEN for this annual education extravaganza!!
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Leader Education and Discovery (L.E.A.D.) is the ultimate one-day training event for Scout Leaders, Parents, Volunteers, and Youth Leaders. Join us for an action-packed day of learning, fun, and connecting with fellow Scouters! We have sessions for all our programs along with Outdoor Education, Technology, Continuing Education, and, new this year, a Help Desk for all your Scouting questions. Click on the following link for more information and registration information - LEAD – Blog | GGAC (ggacbsa.org)
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Here's just a sampling of topics we'll be covering for Scouts BSA.
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- Scoutmaster Conferences
- 50-mile Treks
- Eagle Scout Planning
- Outdoor Ethics
- Advancement in Troops
- Den Chief Training
- Dutch Oven Cooking
- Fun with Paracord
- Merit Badge Counselor Training
- International Scouting
- Increasing Parent Involvement
- Adult Transition to Scouts BSA
- Family Scouting
- Citizenship in Society
- Scouts with Special needs
L.E.A.D. 2024 - All Aboard For Scouting
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January 27, 2024 | 8:00am - 5:00pm
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Diablo Valley College, Pleasant Hill, CA
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Come and Join us at the
Mission Peak District’s Fifth Annual
“Mission Peak Prayer Hike”
Saturday, January 20, 2024
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Starts at Fremont Temple ( Gurdwara Sahib)
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300 Gurdwara Road, 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, and Learning for Life Scouts), Scout families, and Scout Leaders. This is the perfect opportunity to help achieve 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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11/9 - LiveScan Opportunity Coming up!
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Live Scan Fingerprinting
Thursday, November 9
6:30-8:30 pm
Washington High School Cafeteria
$35 (cash or check, no credit cards)
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New cub and troop leaders:
Opportunity to complete required fingerprinting for registration and recharter.
(Note current leaders do not need to be fingerprinted again)
Convenient, lowest price available
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Upcoming Newark Tree Planting Service Opportunities Available!
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We have two more Tree Plantings this fall if you'd like to come out and add a little more beauty to our parks this fall as well as have some service hours signed off for your scouts!
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We'll bring all the tools and supplies - just bring yourself, some water, and wear a good pair of sturdy closed-toe shoes, and a hat/sunscreen. No prior experience needed. Must be 14+ to volunteer.
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Save the dates (and book your tickets) for these District Events in Spring 2024!
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We know how difficult it can be to plan events for your troop and come up with creative ideas for the Spring. Well, fear not! The BSA Mission Peak District has TONS of really cool things planned for your BSA scouts this Spring. Just add them to your troop calendar for the Spring and bam! You got some great activities that have many things that can be signed off on under the requirements in their Scoutbooks.
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January 21 - Scout Comedy Family Night at Made Up Improv Theatre - 3pm to 4:30pm - Join us for an afternoon of unscripted laughs about Scouting, Camping, Pinewood Derby and so much more as the cast delights the Scouts and their families with improv games and scenes similar to "TV's Whose Line Is It, Anyway?" ! There are limited seats so book quickly. Buy Tickets - Made Up Theatre .
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January 26 - BSA Indoor Rally - Evening Time - For more information, reach out to Jeff Airth at jeffair@hotmail.com for more information.
February 3 - Merit Badge Extravaganza - 9am to 4pm - Take this opportunity to earn two merit badges on the same day! Keep your eyes open for the classes available but go ahead and save the date in your calendar for this event.
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February 17 - Mission Peak Yo-Yo Day - 12pm to 3pm - Come out and join the San Francisco Spin-dox Professional Yo-Yo Players as they do some cool tricks and help scouts earn their Yo-Yo adventure badge. Yo-Yo kits will be for sale on the day of the event. For more information, reach out to EvelynMarieLittle@gmail.com.
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March 15-17 - Spring Camporee at Los Mochos - All Day - Right now just save the date but for more information, reach out to Lee Amon at leeamon@pacbell.net
MARCH 24 - San Jose Barracuda Hockey Game - 2pm to 4pm - Come see the action on the center ice in your scout uniform! If we have enough scouts sign up, we will get the opportunity to high five the players as they go into the ice and get to take a picture on the ice after the game. To purchase the $25 tickets, go to Mission Peak Cub Scouts (fevo-enterprise.com)
APRIL 13 - Heroes in our Community - Civil Servants and Organization Scout Expo - 10am to 1pm - Come out to Newark City Hall and meet all the heroes in our community! We plan on having the fire department, police officer, California School of Deaf, Mayor of the town and so much more! They will be signing off on "civil service" requirements on the Scoutbooks (details will be sent later). For more information, reach out to EvelynMarieLittle@gmail.com.
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