Scouts in Action

STEM Super Nova Award Recipients Scouts BSA – Dr. Bernard Harris Supernova Award Andrew M. of Troop 112 in Mission Peak District earned his Dr. Bernard Harris Supernova Award in September. Divya P. of Troop 2119, also in Mission Peak District, earned her Dr. Bernard Harris Supernova Award in November.  This medal is the one…

Troop 202 – Oakland’s oldest Scout Troop Thank you Bulldog community, especially Mr. Price , for welcoming Scouts BSA Troop 202 as part of the Tech family. Not only do we feel fortunate to host our meetings at Tech, but we also love to call Tech our home. Troop 202B is the oldest scout troop…

Noah R earns the Dr. Bernard Harris Supernova Medal The Boy Scouts of America’s STEM Nova Awards program incorporates learning with cool activities and exposure to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) for Cub Scouts, Webelos Scouts, Scouts BSA, Sea Scouts, and Venturers. These activities and associated awards stimulate interest in STEM-related fields, and show…

Honor Scouts raise $4,250 for Scouts in Ukraine On Sunday, Yerba Buena Lodge celebrated the enormous success of their fundraiser for Ukrainian scouts. We raised over $4,200 for the National Organization of the Scouts of Ukraine, the Ukrainian equivalent of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA). The money will go towards the administration of the…

Monet G’s Eagle Scout ProjectTeen Depression & Anxiety Presentation for Caregivers Monet G, founding member of Troop 42 (the first female troop in Berkeley, CA), held presentations for caregivers on teen depression and anxiety for her Eagle Project. Eagle projects are an opportunity for Scouts to benefit their community in an impactful way. Although we…

Jake’s Eagle Scout Service Project – a real stitch up! Jake’s project involved making lap buddies for a special education classroom at Lammersville School District in Mountain View. Weighted blankets have been shown to provide proprioceptive information to our bodies causing the brain to release “feel good” neurotransmitters such as serotonin and dopamine. They can…

Flag Planting at the Presidio – San Francisco National Cemetery Saturday, May 28, 2022 Each Memorial Day, the San Francisco National Cemetery hosts one of the largest commemorations in California where people gather to honor those who have passed while serving their country. Today, hundreds of Scouts and community members across the Council and Bay…

Women in Scouting Breakfast & Fundraiser Twenty five Youth Members and Scouting Volunteers gathered for a fundraiser breakfast event held on Friday, May 20, 2022 at the Lake Merced Boathouse, San Francisco, celebrating Women in Scouting in the Golden Gate Area Council and beyond. Megan O. and Noelle P. spoke about their dedication and involvement…

Patrick Jaime Awarded NST 3 Venturing Leadership Award The Venturing Leadership Award (VLA) honors Venturers and Venturing Advisors who display exceptional dedication, give outstanding leadership and service to Venturing and Venturers, and who exemplify the Scout Oath and Scout Law. Currently, the VLA may be awarded in the Council, Territory, and National levels of the…

Wreaths Across America – Lake District, 2021 For three years in a row, Fire Post 7777 in Lakeport and Troop 7315 in Middletown have attended the Wreaths Across America as they did so on Sat, December 18, 2021 at the Middletown Cemetery in Lake County.  Both did so along with other Exploring Posts and Scouts…