Golden Gate Area Council Twin Valley District Executive Promoted
Twin Valley District Executive Matt Lindberg has accepted a promotion within our council to be the Program Director. Matt was originally recruited to the Scouting profession while working at Camp Royaneh. He is indebted to the Twin Valley volunteers who helped form and shape his leadership style within Scouting. He hopes to see you all at camp!
GGAC Eagle Service Project Map
Have you completed an Eagle Scout Service Project in the Golden Gate Area Council or one of its legacy councils? If so make sure you have included it on the GGAC’s project map sponsored by the GGAC National Eagle Scout Association committee.
Twin Valley’s Geocache (Livermore Course)
Twin Valley has put together a geocache course in Livermore, check it out.
Deadlines extended for Eagle Scouts to apply for these NESA scholarships
The deadline for this year’s scholarships has been extended to Feb. 12 to allow the inaugural class of female Eagle Scouts the opportunity to apply. Young women who have earned the Eagle Scout Award from Oct. 1, 2020, to Feb. 8, 2021, will be the inaugural group and have their Eagle Scout credentials dated Feb. 8, 2021
Save the Date to Celebrate Our Eagle Scouts
Eagle Scouts have been leading positive change in their communities for more than a century. That tradition continues with the historic inaugural class of Female Eagle Scouts. Help celebrate the leadership accomplishments of the inaugural class as we highlight the positive impact Scouts make in communities every day.
Special Edition of Scout Life Magazine for 2020 Eagles
To honor Scouts that earned the Eagle Scout rank in 2020, Scout Life magazine will publish a special digital edition, and you can purchase a space in it to congratulate a new Eagle Scout or class of Eagle Scouts. Boys’ Life magazine was renamed Scout Life in the January-February 2021 issue.
Troop 908 Hosts a Virtual Court of Honor
Troop 908 in Pleasanton hosted their first virtual Court of Honor last week. Congratulations to the Troop and their 8 new Eagle Scouts Mathi Raja, Anthony Mitine, Sushant Vema, Siddarth Venkatesh, Vaishik Kota, Neerav Ankem, Edmund Totah, and Blake Kenney. #scoutingathome #scoutingcontinues
Scouting Continues V 2.0
Here are some additional useful links and resources including online Merit Badge Classes being offered through our Program Department! Sites offering ideas on remote meetings and activities: http://www.scoutshare.org/ Cub Scouting Rank Advancement Challenges: Click here for ideas on rank advancements for each Den as well as non scouting virtual activities. Scouts, BSA Rank Advancement Videos: […]
Scouting Continues V 1.0
Due to recent events requiring Shelter in Place, here are some updates regarding advancement and ideas on how to continue Scouting at home. https://www.scouting.org/coronavirus/ National Updates: The World Organization of the Scout Movement will hold a “special edition” Jamboree on the Air/Jamboree on the Internet on April 3-5 Bryan on Scouting article explaining how […]