2024 Volunteer Celebration Program

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Volunteer for the Future Golden Gate Area Council Volunteer Celebration Saturday, March 2, 20241:00 – 5:00 pmAlameda Elks Lodge Program Click on a blue program feature to learn more about the award and the honorees. Opening FlagsShip 72 WelcomeSteve Bauer InvocationMike “Fuji” Fujimoto Council Executive RemarksMike Hale Veteran AwardsMike Hale William D Boyce New-Unit Organizer…

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Silver Beaver Award

Request for Nominations The Golden Gate Area Council is accepting nominations for the Silver Beaver Award to be presented at the Council Volunteer Celebration event on March 2, 2024. The Silver Beaver Award is the highest honor the Council can present to recognize registered scouters of exceptional character who have provided distinguished service within the council. The…

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LEAD

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Saturday, January 25, 2025 at Diablo Valley College, Pleasant Hill Join your Fellow Scouters for a complete day of learning, fun and experience! L.E.A.D. 2024 Presentations Questions? Email Craig Mizutani, L.E.A.D. 2024 Course Director What Is L.E.A.D.? Leader Education and Discovery (L.E.A.D.) is the ultimate one-day training event for Scout Leaders, Parents, Volunteers, and Senior…

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VOA Picnic

Venturing Canoeing & Picnic Event On Sunday, April 16, 2023, the GGAC Venturing Officers Association (VOA) and Venturing Crew 2 hosted a Canoeing & Picnic event at Heart’s Desire Beach – Tomales Bay State Park. This event was the first in-person VOA outdoor event since both the COVID-19 pandemic and the 2020 council merger. Venturers and…

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Alaska Airlines Aviation Day

Alaska Airlines Aviation Day – 2023 Saturday, May 20, 2023: 9:00am – 12:45pmCheck in at 8:15am – REGISTER Saturday, May 20, 2023: 1:15pm – 5:00pmCheck in at 12:30pm – REGISTER For the first time ever, Alaska Airlines will be hosting an Aviation Day at SFO. While we have hosted Aviation Day in Seattle and Portland…

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GGAC Crab Feed 2023

Join us for a Crab Feed benefiting Scouting programsin the Golden Gate Area Council! Saturday, April 29th at The Fratellanza Club Register Details Time: No-Host Cocktail Reception at 5:00 PM, Dinner begins at 6:00 PM There will be Drawings and a Silent Auction! Location: The Fratellanza Club, 1140 66th Street, Oakland.  Parking on site with security. …

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GGAC Breakfast for Scouting 2023

Join us for a splendid breakfast supporting Scouting programs in the Bay Area Friday, May 12th at 8:00 AM San Ramon Community Center 12501 Alcosta Blvd, San Ramon, CA 94583 Register Alex MehranKeynote Speaker Scouts Tell Their Stories Lifesaving Award Recipient: Hear from a Scout who earned this award by saving someone’s life. Listen firsthand how…

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2023 Volunteer Celebration Program

Stepping Forward Golden Gate Area Council Volunteer Celebration Saturday, March 4, 20231:00 – 5:00 pmAlameda Elks Lodge Program Click on a blue program feature to learn more about the award and the honorees. Opening FlagsTroop 1015 WelcomeMarcus Lampley InvocationJill Tarkoff Council Executive RemarksMike Hale Veteran AwardsMike Hale Sea Scout Pilot LicensesSteve Welch Sea Scout Leadership…

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Volunteer Celebration – 2023

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Volunteer Celebration – 2023 Stepping Forward Join us for a mid day celebration to honor YOU, the volunteers who make our organization so succesful. We have pivoted our event to be during the day, so that you may celebrate with your closest companions in the late afternoon and evening. This event will start with our…

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Scouting for Food

Scouting for Food – 2022 Thank you for supporting  Golden Gate Area Council’s Scouting for Food program! 

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