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Come and Join us this weekend at the
Mission Peak District’s Fifth Annual
“Mission Peak Prayer Hike”
Saturday, January 20, 2024
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Starts at the Corpus Christi Church @ 37891 2nd Street, Fremont
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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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ACORN 2024 - Registration is Open for Spring 2024 training!
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1/26 - Mike Hannah Family Retirement Party!
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Please come join us in celebrating everything that this summer hero has done for our scouts on Friday, January 26, 2024 at the Golden Gate Council office at 6601 Owen Drive, Suite, 100, Pleasanton, California from 5pm-8pm. You can RSVP to Joe Barton at joe.barton@scouting.org or 925-674-6131.
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2/17 - Mission Peak Yo-Yo Day is coming up! Register now!
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San Francisco Spindox Professional Yo-Yo Club, Duncan Yo-Yos and the Mission Peak Cub Scout District invite ALL BSA scouts that are interested in learning some awesome new tricks and work on their Yo-Yo Adventure Badge!
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Saturday, February 17, 2024 from 1pm-4pm
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(Located behind the right side of Aqua Adventure Water Park,
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40500 Paseo Padre Pkwy in Fremont)
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There are pre-purchase $25 Yo-Yo kit available but you need to order them via the link before the event so we can have it ready to go for your scout.
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1/21 - Open House with the Sea Scouts on Ship Makai
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Ship Makai invites Adults Leaders / Parents & Scouts to the Open House scheduled on January 21, 2024 (12 pm to 4 pm). Please RSVP!
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Location: Ballena Bay, Alameda CA
Activities: Cruise around Bay Bridge on Makai (Power Boat - Max Capacity - 30 People), Kayak & Canoe Rides.
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Important Notes:
(A) Turn-in the completed Youth Application to ride on the Ship Sequoia (Sailboat - Max Capacity - 12 People) the following weekend on the 27th of January (Saturday 10 am - 4 pm). Subject to spot availability (First-come first-serve)
https://filestore.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/524-406.pdf
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Annual Fee: FREE ( Scout BSA - Dual Membership ). Make sure you bring your own lunch.
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Sea Scouts @ L.E.A.D 2024
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! Sea Scouts (High School Scouts - 14+ Y.O)
Session: 3 / Time: 10:40-11:30 AM / Course: YAP3003 - BWL-213
Presenter: Steven Welch
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Maritime Explorers Club (Middle School Scouts)
Session: 4 / Time: 01:10 PM - 02:00 PM/ Course: YAP3005 - BWL-213
Presenter: Ramaswamy Balakrishnan
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1/27 - LEAD Training happening in Pleasant Hill
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Leadership Education and Discovery (L.E.A.D.)
Be the Best Scout Leader You Can Be!
Join your Fellow Scouters on January 27, 2024 from 8am to 5pm, for a complete day of learning, fun and experience!
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L.E.A.D. is Golden Gate Area Council's ultimate training event for Scout Leaders, Parents, Venturers and Senior Youth. Join us for a full day of learning, fun, and a great overall experience.
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L.E.A.D. offers over 130 classes across 6 colleges:
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- Cub Scouts
- Scouts BSA
- Young Adult Programs (Venturing, Sea Scouts, Exploring)
- Outdoor Education
- Continuing Education
- Technology
The day is broken up into 6 sessions. Some classes are 1 session, others, such as CPR certification, are 3 sessions, while even others, like position specific leader training can cover all 6 sessions.
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REMINDER: YOUTH ATTENDANCE POLICY AT LEAD 2024
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LEAD is the premier training for Adult Leaders offered by the Golden Gate Area Council and is intended for Adult Leaders.
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Youth must be aged 13+ and must register for at least one of the following CORE courses/programs listed here: https://blog.ggacbsa.org/lead/ (see the section "Youth Attendees" for all the details)
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Register early and bring a friend for a "Great Day of Scouting"!!! Learn, Explore and Enjoy!
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EARLY REGISTRATION (before 1/1/2024) - $55/adult, $25/youth (lunch included)
REGULAR REGISTRATION (1/1/2024 to 1/21/2024) - $70/adult, $30/youth (lunch included)
LATE REGISTRATION (after 1/21/2024) - $90/adult, $40/youth ... LUNCH NOT INCLUDED FOR LATE REGISTRANTS
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Questions: Contact Craig Mizutani, L.E.A.D. 2024 Course Director, at lead@ggacbsa.org
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