Sporting Clays for Scouting
A GREAT DAY … Saturday, September 18, 2021 GREAT LOCATION!! The Birds Landing Hunting Preserve & Sporting Clays is a full service, world class game bird hunting preserve and sporting clays course. Located in the picturesque town of Birds Landing, California, it features fully automated sporting clays courses, designed by Rick Cirillo, nationally acclaimed course designer and […]
Yerba Buena Lodge Vigil Induction
Congratulations to the 13 new Vigil members of Yerba Buena Lodge! The members completed their Vigil weekend at Rancho Los Mochos. This was one of the largest induction ceremonies held by either Achewon Nimat, Kaweah, or Ut-in Selica Legacy Lodges. Special thanks to the cook crew that provided a COVID-19 safe dining experience and shoutout to the staff […]
Silverado Annual Golf Classic
July 1, 2021 Breaking news . . . the event has been postponed. We will post an update when we are able to get a new date. The Silverado District presents the 2021Annual Golf Classic Sunday July 18th, 2021(11:30am-7:00pm) Hosted by: The Chardonnay Golf Club, Napa Valley2555 Jameson Canyon Rd, American Canyon, CA […]
Summer Photo Competition
Here’s your chance to see YOUR Scouting photos or videos on our Council website, social media, or in Council produced publications. What to Do:Bring your camera along while you are Scouting this summer and take your best photos or videos then simply submit them to us. Capture those special moments as you experience fun and adventure […]
Leave No Trace
Leave No Trace Trainer ClassJune 26 – 27, 2021Camp Herms Participants will receive further details by email in early June. Participants in this two day, sixteen hour – including an overnight – LNT Trainer Course learn about Leave No Trace, TREAD Lightly! and Wildland Ethics including teaching techniques necessary for disseminating these critical Outdoor Ethics […]
YPT Udate
Youth Protection Training Update All GGAC adult volunteers must be registered with the BSA and be Youth Protection Trained (YPT) to ensure that all adults know how to recognize and correctly report behaviors suspicious for grooming and abuse. On May 19, 2021 the GGAC Executive Board adopted a YPT policy to reinforce our awareness of […]
Flag Planting – 2021
The 2021 Flag Planting to honor our fallen veterans is scheduled for Saturday, May 29, 2021 at the Presidio of San Francisco. In accordance with local/state guidelines, we will limit participation to 180 participants for this year’s event. Representation from all units is encouraged. All adult leaders and scouts should be in full uniform for […]
Office Sale Update
Under the leadership of Rick Kopf and a group of volunteers with real estate expertise, the Office Ad Hoc Committee is working to complete the sale of the San Leandro office. The Golden Gate Area Council (GGAC) Executive Board approved exploring the sale of our San Leandro and Pleasant Hill offices to keep local Scouting […]
COVID Update
We have updated STEP 3 on the COVID page of the Council website with specific information relating to Events, Activities, and Meetings for Units, Districts, and Council. Check these links for more information and guidance for overnight camps GGAC COVID Update Information State of California – Guideline for Outdoor Camps
Wood Badge 2021
WHAT IS WOOD BADGE? Reflecting the best of nearly a century of Scouting experience, Wood Badge draws upon the most current leadership models used by corporate America, academic circles and successful organizations throughout the country. Wood Badge training was begun by Baden Powell in 1919 as a way to ensure that the leaders of Scout […]
Supernova Medal Courses
The Golden Gate Area Council is offering an opportunity for fifteen (15) Wolf or Bear Scouts to work with a Council Supernova mentor to earn the Dr. Luis Alvarez Supernova Medal. Starting on Wednesday, June 9th at 7 PM, the Wolf and Bear Scouts will begin a 9-week journey to earning the Dr. Luis Alvarez Supernova Medal, the […]
VOA – New Volunteer Advisor
The GGAC Venturing Officers’ Association (VOA) is proud and excited to announce that Patrick Jaime has been appointed to serve as the Council VOA Volunteer Advisor as of May 7, 2021! The purpose of the VOA is to provide support and guidance to maintain and grow the Venturing program. A VOA consists of a […]