Safety Moment – July 1, 2023
Safety Moment – Updates to Scouting’s Barriers of Abuse ♦ Q: I am an adult attending a pack, troop, crew, or ship overnight activity, do I have to be registered? Yes, if you participate/stay overnight, you must be currently registered as an adult volunteer or as an adult program participant. Adult volunteers must register in the position(s) they are serving in and be […]
Safety Moment – June 16, 2023
Safety Moment – Staying Hydrated In the summer heat, we all know that we need to stay hydrated by drinking water. Sports drinks with electrolytes can also be helpful. Not so with so-called energy drinks which contain stimulants and other ingredients. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Committee on Nutrition and the AAP Council on […]
Troops 7B-8B-9G Canoeing Trip
High Adventure scouts from Troop 7-B, Troop 8-B and Troop 9-G from Benicia, CA went canoeing at Lake Sonoma to prepare for an upcoming trip to Northern Tier High Adventure Camp this summer in Minnesota. Northern Tier is an amazing camp where we will be canoeing the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.
Safety Moment – June 1, 2023
Safety Moment – Incident Reporting Helps Timely and complete incident reporting provides the BSA with an opportunity for analysis of incidents that occur and promotes continuous improvement of our programs. In our experience, the sooner a clear, concise, and complete incident report is made, the sooner that an appropriate response to the incident can occur. […]
Safety Moment – May 16, 2023
Safety Moment – Is it Scouting? An official Scouting activity is consistent with the values, charter and bylaws, rules and regulations, operations manuals, and applicable literature of the Boy Scouts of America. So, what is the program of the BSA? Collectively, it is all the books, literature, training, materials, policies, and guidelines provided by the […]
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 […]
Safety Moment – May 1, 2023
Safety Moment – Sun Safety We are going to be spending a lot more time outside now and we have to consider the impact of exposure to the sun. There are three factors that affect UV exposure: Elevation. If you live or play at high elevations, you could be thousands of feet closer to the […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
FOS – Double Your Donation Power!
In December, the Golden Gate Area Council (GGAC) Executive Board pledged $106,000 to match all recurring donations made to Friends of Scouting. It’s easy and convenient to make a recurring donation. Simply follow the link below and select monthly or quarterly, and provide your debit/credit card. Until the matching funds run out, your money goes twice […]
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 […]