Golden Gate Area Council Scouting Through Covid on YouTube
Twin Valley is pleased to present our YouTube recordings of the informational session, “Scouting Through Covid”. These recordings include both the general session and the two breakouts for Cubs and Scouts BSA. Join with professional scouters from council, district, and units as we share guidelines and best practices for Scouting during the pandemic. General Session […]
Scouting Through COVID
Join your fellow Twin Valley Scouters in discussing how to keep Scouting alive in your unit through the challenges imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Hear how units are successfully holding: In person meetings and events Virtual meetings and events Community service projects Recognition and advancement Thursday, September 24, 7:00p to 8:00p Register in advance for this meeting […]
Remote Scouting Resources
Twin Valley is pulling together a list of resources that may be helpful for running virtual or socially distant scouting events during the pandemic. We’ve highlighted to best ones on our home page, in a section called “Remote Scouting”. All of the resources are available on the Resources page of this web site. Suggestions or […]
Restarting your Unit
As our area begins to relax the “shelter in place” restrictions, you may be considering restarting in person unit activities. BSA has a released a guide to safe reopening of your unit. Keep our youth and adults safe in scouting!
Online Meeting Tips for the Times
In our first video release, Twin Valley unit leaders share their best tricks for on-line meetings. (Excerpt from the 5-14 roundtable).
Revised Refund Policy
Click on “Revised Refund Policy” above first, then click below to view the revised refund policy due to COVID-19. Please read it in it’s entirety. We thank you for your ongoing patience during these uncertain times. #scoutsafely
Troop 941 Keeps Scouting During the Pandemic
Scouting has been harder to do during the pandemic, but Troop 941 shows it’s still possible. For an April meeting the troop held an on-line meeting featuring guest speaker Didrik Johnck. He narrated a slide slow entitled “Eagle to Everest”. His presentation was originally scheduled to be delivered at a troop meeting, but events changed […]
Updated FAQ from National BSA
Link to FAQ
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 […]