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Sierra R – Supernova Awardee
GGAC acknowledges its very first female Scouts BSA Thomas Edison Supernova awardee. Sierra R, a Life Scout from Troop 2220 in Fremont, CA, was recently awarded the Thomas Edison STEM Supernova Award, the highest Supernova award for Scouts BSA. This precocious 9th grader pursued the award following her successful completion of the Bernard Harris Supernova…
Read MoreSummer Camp Staff – 2022
Applications are now live to join us for a summer of fun and leadership experience! You must be at least 15 years of age by May 31, 2022 in order to work with us at camp. To apply, click on the button below and fill out the questions completely. Do this As Soon As Possible!…
Read MoreIt Takes A Village
It Takes A Village was founded in March 2020, initially to make PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) for healthcare workers, and now to support the medically underserved. Thanks to the help of Bay Area scouts and their families, and hundreds of other volunteers we have donated over 200,000 pieces of PPE. We have two initiatives that we…
Read MoreApara’s Eagle Project
Apara is a member of Troop 36G, Meridian District, Golden Gate Area Council, BSA Her Eagle project for Project Pride’s Rehabilitation Center transformed the backyard of their facility in Oakland creating two areas – a ‘Children’s Area’ and a ‘Women’s Area’. In the Children’s Area, volunteers assembled and built a playground, placed rubber tiles, painted…
Read MoreWelcome Mike Hale
The Golden Gate Area Council’s (GGAC) Scout Executive Selection Committee unanimously recommended the hiring of Mike Hale as our next Scout Executive. We are excited about the depth of Mike’s professional Scouting experience and look forward to the leadership and commitment he brings to sharing the values of Scouting with the young men and women…
Read MoreLeave No Trace – Fall 2021
Leave No Trace Trainer Class October 30-31, 2021 at Skyline Wilderness Park Napa, Ca Participants in this 16 hour (plus an overnight) course learn about Leave No Trace, TREAD Lightly! and Wildland Ethics including teaching techniques necessary for disseminating these critical Outdoor Ethics skills to their Scouting units. Completion of this course is highly recommended…
Read MoreOutdoor Program Conference
GGAC Outdoor Program Conference Scouters, come be a part of building the council strategic plan and the ideal year of Scouting! On October 15-17, 2021, the Golden Gate Area Council will be holding its first outdoor program Conference at Camp Royaneh. The conference will begin on Friday evening with an informal meet and greet and Cracker…
Read MoreWood Badge – update
Wood Badge – Advanced Leadership Training for Adults. Heads up . . . Deadline almost here . . . Registration cost increases are on the way Last day to get the current rate for the Autumn course is Monday, August 16, 2021 Last day to get the current rate for the Fall course is Monday,…
Read MoreSign-Up Nights
Sign-Up Night Best Practices for Sign-Up Nights Sign-Up night is at the school where most new members attend > Packs that have high attendance from multiple Schools offer multiple Signup nights > This is really important. Sign-Up night is a stand alone event > Not back to school, or a Pack meeting Sign-Up nights are held…
Read MoreBlast into Scouting
New Cub Scouts will “Blast Into Scouting” this Fall! This Fall, Cub Scout Packs will help new Scouting Families “Blast Into Scouting” during fall recruitment! Please go to RECRUITMENT RESOURCES to check out all of the great resources that our council has to help recruit new families into our organization. We have the following…
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