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Our Scout Family is mourning the loss of Little Leo Grigorev & the family needs your help!
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You may have heard in the news at the end of last week about a 2-year-old that was struck by an SUV in a Fremont shopping plaza parking lot, who then later succumbed to his injuries in the hospital. When the last name of the victim was released, our hearts immediately sank - it was a familiar yet unique name, one that was on our Fremont Pack 176 roster; Leonid Grigorev, one of the younger brothers of one of our Webelos scouts, Tatiana.
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Like many other scouting units, our pack is very close to each other, and our hearts were collectively broken. Pack 176 has sprung into immediate action and organized food drop-offs for their family, as well as setting up a crowd-funding website to support them. Their family has been going through some financial struggles the last 6 months, and we were hoping that this would be a way to help ease some of the unimaginable pain they are already going through.
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CALL TO ACTION !!!! Fellow Scouters, this Scouting family could really use our help! If it is possible, please reach out and help raise some money to help them through this troubled time.
https://givebutter.com/Grigorev
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Their family could really use the support from the scout community. Please take a moment and reach out to this family in pain and see what the extended scout community can do to help.
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9/14 - Spotlight on Scouting! - The most important Roundtable of the Year!
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Join us for our Annual "Spotlight on Scouting" Roundtable Meeting – In Person
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If you can only attend 1 Roundtable Meeting this year, choose this one.
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On Thursday, September 14th at 7:00 pm at Our Lady of Guadalupe School, 40374 Fremont Blvd (at St. Leonards Way). Each District Representatives will have information on activities planned for you. Come see what the District already has planned for this year!
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This is also an opportunity to give feedback on what you would like the District provide to you in the future! You can also volunteer to help with an event.
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- Fall Camporee (Youth Leaders / Lee/ Meena)
- Merit Badge Extravaganza (Rebeca)
- Volunteer Recognition & Dinner (Steve R / Bruce)
- Scouting for Food (Don)
- Rechartering (Curt)
- Indoor Rally (Jeff)
- Prayer Hike (Nadia)
- Adult Training: Scout Introduction to Outdoor Leadership Skills/Cubs BALOO, & Cub Leader Basic Training (Kat)
- Adult Mentoring for Life to Eagle Scouts (Merl)
- Popcorn (Anu/Kim)
- Cub Day Camp (Eve)
- Membership (Skip)
- NYLT (Youth Staff)
- Strategic Calendar for Mission Peak (Gunna)
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9/10 - Fall Camporee Adult Leaders' Meeting
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Fall Camporee 2023 Adult Leaders’ Meeting: Sunday, September 10, 2023 at 7pm. Attend the meeting and learn about how this Fall’s Camporee will operate, timing, logistics, etc.
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9/10 - Scout Day at the Hiller Aviation Museum along with 1 Day Merit Badge Opportunity!
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Scout Day at the Hiller Aviation Museum on Sunday September 10, 2023
Complimentary admission to all Scouts in uniform on Scout Days!
The Hiller Aviation Museum provides complimentary admission to all BSA Scouts in uniform on Scout Days!
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Sunday, September 10, 2023
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Sunday, November 19, 2023
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No reservations are necessary, simply arrive in uniform for an exciting day of aviation discovery. Adult leaders in uniform or with Scout ID are also admitted at no charge. Standard admission fees apply for parents and siblings (no charge for Museum Members and children ages 0-4).
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Don’t miss the chance to join a high-flying adventure!
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BSA has updated its Barriers to Abuse policies.
These changes affect adult participation in general along with new provisions for Cub Scout Camping specifically.
Following are excerpts of the changes and source links for each. Included also is a clickable link to a presentation.
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Two registered adult leaders 21 years of age or over are required at all Scouting activities, including all meetings. There must be a registered female adult leader 21 years of age or over in every unit serving females. Also, a registered female adult leader 21 years of age or over must be present for any activity involving female youth or female adult program participants. More information . . .
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All adults staying overnight in connection with a Scouting activity must be currently registered as an adult volunteer or an adult program participant. Adult volunteers must register in the position(s) they are serving in. Registration as a merit badge counselor position does not meet this requirement. Limited exception below for Cub Scout overnight Programs. Check out these FAQs . . .
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Cub Scout Programs – Overnight Exception: Cub Scout parents or legal guardians taking part in an overnight Cub Scout program with their own child or legal ward are not required to register as leaders. All adults must review the “How to Protect your Children from Child Abuse: A Parent’s Guide” that can be found in the front of each Cub Scout Handbook. In addition, the parent or legal guardian must be accompanied by a registered leader at any time they are with youth members other than their own child/ward. All other overnight adults must be currently registered in an adult fee required position.
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9/9 - Roster is 50% full! Registration for the "ABCs of Collecting" Cub Scout Class is open!
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UPDATE: 8/22/23 - 16 spots of the 30 spots have been filled so sign-up ASAP to secure your spot!
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Mission Peak Cub Scouts have been invited to join us in this awesome class on how to start a collection, how to maintain it, and how to present it to others. Scouts are HIGHLY encouraged to bring their current collection (Pokemon cards, coins, stamps, baseball cards, etc) to show to others.
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Saturday, September 9, 2023 from 10am-12pm
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88 Cardhouse, 5970 Mowry Ave, Ste J, Newark
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Only 30 Cub Scout Spots available for this Elective Adventure so reach out to EvelynMarieLittle@gmail.com to register. Registration is $15 dollars and your scout will be given a $10 store voucher to use at the store during the class to help start/build their collection.
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Scouts will be able to earn the (retired) Wolf Collections and Hobbies: Elective Adventure Belt Loop during this activity for fun!
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Consider donating to Friends of Scouting today!
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Please consider donating today!
Help Close the Gap
We're still $20,000 short of our goal. Support the scouts in our district and ensure the continuation of the programs and camps your family loves.
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Understanding Friends of Scouting - Isn't the Annual Council Annual Fee Enough?
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The straightforward answer: No.
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The annual fees, while essential, don't cover everything. They're not enough to maintain our programs, provide financial support to underprivileged youth, keep our camps running, manage insurance costs, and, crucially, compensate our dedicated staff. The true expense of offering these services amounts to approximately $300 per youth, a figure that exceeds the $68 Council annual fee. Your contribution to the 2023 Friends of Scouting is what helps bridge this gap.
Supporting the Mission Peak District Goal
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This year, our target for the Mission Peak District is to raise $55,000 through the Friends of Scouting donations. Here's how you can contribute:
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- Donate Here: Every dollar plays a part. Consider making a recurring donation – $5, $10, $20, or even $100 per month. Whatever works with your budget is deeply appreciated.
- Unit Base Donations: Offer your support during "Ask Events" within your Packs, Troops, or Ships. If there's no scheduled event, Brian Putt is available to assist.
- Spread the Word: Do you know people passionate about scouting? Share, or a snapshot of the QR code below to introduce them to the Mission Peak Friends of Scouting.
- Matching Donations: Does your employer match your charitable contributions? Let us know! And if you're awaiting a Donation Confirmation letter from the Council, reach out to Fernanda Ruiz
- Engage the Business Community: Do you know small businesses or civic organizations that would financially support our district? Are you a business owner or have a say in charities donations? Contact Brian Putt or Fernanda Ruiz
Thank you for supporting Scouting!
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Fall Camporee Registration is officially OPEN!!
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Come enjoy a Fall Weekend filled with Scouting fun, spirit, and competition at the Mission Peak District Fall Camporee 2023 - October 6-8, 2023 at Rancho Los Mochos.
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Planned activities include Target & Range Sports, Tomahawk Throwing, Pioneering, Ax Yard, Fire Building, and much more. Come and show off your Scout skills and practice team building, communication and leadership skills.
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Cost per attendee is $20 for any Scouts BSA attendee, either youth or adult. Registration closes on September 22, 2023--no exceptions.
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For more information please contact Abhijit Saha - saha.abhijit@gmail.com or Meena Mariwalla - mgmesq00@gmail.com
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Registration is by troop ONLY; please have one person from your troop register all youth and adult leaders that will be attending.
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Check in: Friday starting at 5:30 pm / Check out: Sunday at 12pm
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When registering, the system first will ask for information to determine if you are a unit registration or an individual registering as a staff member.
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If you are registering as an individual staff member, it will feel like you are entering the same information twice, as the system will ask for the registration contact, then the staff member's name and email address. When prompted for the number of campers, you might have to enter "00" if for zero.
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Nominate our Best Leaders for the District Recognitions & Awards in November!
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Have you seen a scout volunteer just really do an amazing job?
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Have you seen a committee member work really hard to finish a project flawlessly?
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Have you noticed a den leader really put their heart and soul into their unit?
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Volunteers put countless hours of time, energy, blood, sweat and tears for our program and often do not get recognized for their hard work. Now you can help get these "quiet warriors" recognized for all their hard work! For less than 5 minutes, you can go online and nominate them so they get the appreciation they deserve at an upcoming dinner in early November. And you can submit as many people as you would like, there is no limit! Deadline submissions are September 28th so please start now! You can use the link below to submit your nominations!
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- Event: Mission Peak District Volunteer Recognition Dinner
- Date: Saturday, November 4, 2023
- Time:
- 5:00 pm - Social hour
- 6:00 pm - Program & Dinner
- Location: Southern Alameda County Buddhist Church, 32975 Alvarado Niles Rd, Union City, CA 94587
- Registration/Cost: Details are coming soon – watch the MP News Flash and MPD Calendar for updates
- Event Contact: Steve Rodriggs <steve.rodriggs@lmco.com>
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Update on the 2023-2024 Fees
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New fees for both National and GGAC
The new fees are now published and went into effect on August 1st, 2023.
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Webeloree 2023 - September IS SOLD OUT
October still has limited space available
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Calling all those who will be Webelos & Arrows of Light in October 2023
This weekend is filled with fun events at our great Camp Herms. Activity Pins and Scout Skills galore. Come interact with some Scouts, BSA Troops to get a feel for the adventure at a Troop level. We will offer a rotation-style event, where the Patrols of Scouts will travel to program areas and complete their Adventure.
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This is intended for a 1:1 Cub to Guardian ratio weekend. We understand if one guardian must take two Cub Scouts, which is more than acceptable! This guardian will be responsible for each participant while they are at camp. This event is for Webelos and Arrows of Light only as the program is specific to their age-appropriate program. A packing list, schedule, and Pins for the weekend will be emailed ten days before the event.
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Every participant should bring a bag lunch on Saturday. Dinner will be provided as a group activity. Sunday breakfast is offered. You will be camping, so make sure to bring your essentials, including a mess kit for meals. Please only attend this event if you plan to camp! If you are only arriving for the day, you are keeping the opportunity for another Scout and their adult partner to camp overnight. Pins and patches are included in the price and will only be handed out on Sunday to those who stay overnight.
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