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Volunteers are needed at the Cub Scout Day Camp!
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Do you like to do fun activities? Are you looking for great volunteer hours? Do you enjoy seeing little Cub Scouts have tons of fun?
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We are currently looking for youth and adult volunteers to help out with the Mission Peak Cub Scout Day Camp during June 10-14, 2024 at Ardenwood Farm. We provide morning donuts and afternoon snacks for our volunteers as well as a great surprise on Friday. If interested, reach out to Jonathan Leder at jonathan@followtheleder.com on how to sign up.
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9/3 to 9/5 - Mission Peak District's Target & Range Sport Weekend
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Mark Your Troop Calendars for Mission Peak District’s Target & Range Sports Weekend, September 3 to 5, 2024 at our beloved Rancho Los Mochos. This will be your Scouts’ opportunity to practice archery, rifles, and much more. Spots will be limited. More details and registration information to be released in late May.
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For this event to happen, we need adult support. We need Trained Range Staff, Kitchen Staff, Parking, Registration & Check-In, etc.. Please step up to help this event be a success - your Scouts will Thank You!!
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4/25 - Outdoor Programs & Properties Webinars
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Outdoor Programs and Properties Upcoming Webinars
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When: Thursday April 25, 2024, 7PM CT
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What: Calling all short-term camp administrators, event chairmen, and all those involved with your council’s short-term camps! Elevate your camp planning game by joining this webinar, where we’ll delve into proven practices for planning, supporting, and managing BSA short-term camps. Gain a deeper understanding of the National Camp Accreditation Program (NCAP) standards and explore a wealth of resources provided by the Boy Scouts of America. This session is tailored for you, offering insights and tools to ensure your short-term camps meet the highest standards of excellence. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to enhance your skills and contribute to unforgettable camp experiences.
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Get Ready for an Exciting New Chapter in Scouting with AdvanceCamp!
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The Golden Gate Area Council (GGAC) and AdvanceCamp, Inc. are thrilled to announce their merger, following unanimous votes by both boards. This strategic alliance will see AdvanceCamp forming a new committee within our GGAC Program committees, ensuring the annual AdvanceCamp event continues to thrive and grow.
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Mark your calendars for the 24th AdvanceCamp, taking place on September 27-28, 2024 at the Solano County Fairgrounds. The event attracts Scouts from across California and Nevada, and this merger promises to expand our reach even further.
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Since its inception in 1998, AdvanceCamp has served over 30,000 Scouts, providing a platform for them to complete partials for unusual merit badges. The event has grown from 300 Scouts and 15 merit badges to a major annual gathering, thanks to the tireless efforts of Steve Hoagland, the Executive Director of AdvanceCamp.
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Steve Hoagland shares, “I have been blessed over the years to work with many wonderful volunteers and now with the merger of AdvanceCamp into the wheel of GGAC success we feel a common goal and desire to see our Scouts working in the program expand.”
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Tom Weibert, President of the GGAC Executive Board, echoes this sentiment, “AdvanceCamp is an amazing event that brings Scouts from all over together to work on Merit Badges and other advancement activities. This is exciting to be able to bring the strength of the AdvanceCamp team together with the structure and volunteers of the Council to ensure this event continues well into the future.”
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As we continue to regain momentum post-COVID, we're excited to see the growing partnership between GGAC and AdvanceCamp, with more volunteers than ever before.
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Registration for AdvanceCamp opens in early June, with more details about this year’s event coming soon.
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If you're interested in volunteering, click the button below to learn more!
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We can’t wait to see you there!
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5/18 to 5/19 - Leave No Trace Level 1 Instructor and Skill Course
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Leave No Trace Level 1 Instructor
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NEW!! Leave No Trace Skills Course
May 18-19, 2024
Camp Herms, El Cerrito, CA
This is a dual track course your options are:
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Track 1 LEAVE NO TRACE LEVEL 1 INSTRUCTOR COURSE for registered Scouts
and Scouters age 18 and older who want to become certified instructors of Leave No
Trace. Our hybrid course includes 2 hours of on-line instruction, preparing and giving a
10-15 minute presentation on an approved Leave No Trace topic of your choice, a 16
hour outdoor weekend (8 am Saturday through 1 pm Sunday) which includes a camping
overnight and in camp cooking. Certified Level 1 Instructors may staff future Level 1
courses, lead and submit for Certificate of Completion future Skills courses, and
conduct any Leave No Trace Basic (formerly LNT 101), or leave no trace awareness
workshops.
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Track 2 NEW!! LEAVE NO TRACE SKILLS COURSE a 16 hour hands on course for
Scouts First Class and age 12 or older and registered Scouters who want to become
more proficient at Leave No Trace. This is an excellent course for Outdoor Ethics
Guides and will fulfill requirement 6 of the National Medal of Outdoor Achievement.
Certificate of Completion in the Skills course prepares you to conduct the Leave No
Trace Basic (formerly LNT 101) and any Leave No Trace awareness workshops
including satisfying requirement 5 of the Outdoor Ethics Awareness Award, but does not
authorize you to issue Certificates of Completion.
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We must have at least 4 registrants in the Level 1 track in order to certify registrants as
Level 1 Instructors; the weekend is limited to a total of 20 participants for both tracks.
Check-in is 7:30 am Saturday, May 18, 2024 at Dog Patch in Camp Herms (El Cerrito,
CA). The course will run from 8:00 a.m. Saturday, May 18 through 1 pm Sunday, May
19, 2024. The “early bird” price is $40 (through Friday, May 3, 2024) and $45.00
thereafter with a maximum of 20 participants. Registration is available through
https://www.scoutingevent.com/023-LNTTSpring2024. Registered participants will
receive further details by email in mid April.
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Future courses are planned for October 12-13, 2024 at Rancho Los Mochos and May 17-18, 2025 at Camp Herms. Questions can be directed to Lillian Remer, GGAC Outdoor Ethics Advocate, at remer@astound.net. Learn more about Leave No Trace at www.lnt.org
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5/17 to 5/19 - High Adventure Training - Basic Backpacking Awareness
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HIGH ADVENTURE TRAINING
BASIC BACKPACKING AWARENESS
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Camp Herms, May 17-19, 2024
1100 James Place, El Cerrito, California
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The course covers the skills and knowledge for planning and leading a safe and enjoyable backpacking trek. Course topics include: trek planning, leadership and risk management, principles of wilderness first aid, evacuation, food planning and preparation, nutrition, wilderness navigation, feminine hygiene on the trail, Leave No Trace camping, equipment, stoves & fuels, and weather.
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The outdoor session at Camp Herms (May 18-19, 2024) simulates a backpacking experience and begins early Saturday morning at 7:00am on May 18 and ends at 2pm on Sunday 19. You will be sleeping in your own tent Saturday night.
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The course consists of 2 modules: a 1-hr Zoom prep meeting on May 8 to align all attendees on expectations, agenda, logistics, and gear, and a full weekend experience at Camp Herms on May 18-19, 2024. To participants that graduate, the Faculty will offer an optional guided Backpacking Adventure at Pinnacles National Park between May 31, June 1 (additional fees to be collected prior to the outing).
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TO LEARN MORE:
• Reach out to Course Director
• Check our website: - https://training.ggacbsa.org/basic-backpacking/
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HIGH ADVENTURE TEAM PRESENTS:
PADDLESPORTS 2024
Wish you could provide your unit a new adventure?
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Something a little wild, something a little mild something a little too much fun???
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This course provides the basics in planning and canoe handling for the novice or the experienced paddler enthusiast. The course covers how to plan in detail a safe event for your unit on the water, including such adventures as the Northern Tier, Boundary Waters, Lower Grand Canyon or local waters such as the American, the Russian or the Sacramento Rivers.
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NEVER PADDLED BEFORE??? Fear not, we can get you down the river with confidence based upon the skills developed at our outdoor session. We begin with flatwater basic canoe control. In the afternoon me move to coordinated maneuvers between bow and stern paddlers. Safety and rescue are included in the event of a spill. River reading –the sense of how the river will move downstream giving you clues on where you should-or should not-be with the canoe will be highlighted. Evening session close the day with immersion hypothermia, shuttle logistics and paddling demonstration videos.
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RIVER FUN-On Sunday we relocate from flat water to moving water along the American River. We begin by experimenting with eddy turns and ferries. Once we have these under our belt, we move downriver and play along the river catching each feature we can. Importantly, we practice how to rescue a paddler who has fallen out of his boat. We conclude the event with scouting the San Juan Rapid and running it with confidence. If you wish, you can run it again and again.
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Indoor: May 8th from 7-9:30PM at the Council Office (if small group, Clayton, CA)
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Outdoor: June 1-2nd at Folsom Lake SRA .
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Indoor: June 5 from 7-9PM at the Council Office (if small group, Clayton, CA)
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5/24 - Flag Planting Ceremony in San Francisco
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The 2024 Flag Planting ceremony honoring and mourning U.S. military personnel who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces is scheduled for Saturday, May 25, 2024, at the San Francisco National Cemetery in the Presidio. All leaders and scouts should be in full uniform for the event.
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Logistics: The event begins promptly at 0900 hrs and will conclude by 1100hrs. Please ensure your arrival by 0845 hrs.
Location: 1 Lincoln Blvd., Presidio of San Francisco.
Process: Registration is required for this event and is free of charge.
Please RSVP to confirm your attendance.
Parking: Parking is available outside the cemetery only. Please factor walk time into your planning.
Weather: It's San Francisco, so the weather can be unpredictable, a jacket is always encouraged.
Patches will be given to unit leaders for distribution to scouts when they desire; we will not be distributing them individually.
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This event is an official community service project for all Scouting Units. Please remember to register your service hours in Internet Advancement.
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5/4 - San Francisco Bike Rodeo Day! Come roll with us!
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Come to our San Francisco Bike Rodeo! We are excited to partner with the California Highway Patrol, San Francisco Fire Department and many more agencies for this event!
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If you want to get your youth more comfortable with biking in a group, this is the perfect event!
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