Many of you have reached out to ask how we can support those affected by the wildfires in Los Angeles and Ventura counties. Sadly, thousands of families -- including scout families -- have lost their homes in these destructive fires. The following resource sites have been vetted and confirmed; as always, be wary about fundraising links shared on social media.
Western Los Angeles County Council (WLACC) Fundraiser
If your unit is willing and able to adopt a Scouting family in need, please complete the form below. The mission here is to make sure families receive tailored assistance that meets their individual and immediate needs; this program is organized by the WLACC and the Greater Los Angeles Council (GLAC): Adopt-a-Scout Family form.
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Get ready for another great Roundtable! This month we'll be focusing on activity planning -- so bring your stories about the best activities you ever helped to execute, and be ready to pick up some new tips.
The Pacific Skyline Council offers a number of Rangemaster and related trainings through their rich Range & Target Activities Program. If you have any interest in helping out at District or Council events with Cub, Scouts BSA or Explorer shooting sports, get trained today!
NEW: Congratulations to Mike Otani: Silver Beaver!
Our most sincere congratulations to Mike Otani, recently named as a 2025 recipient of the Silver Beaver Award. The Silver Beaver Award is awarded to adults within a local council who have demonstrated exceptional service and made a significant impact on the lives of youth through their contributions to Scouting. Mike meets every single word of that definition, and we are proud to call him a Golden Gate District scouter. We look forward to honoring Mike (and other award recipients) at the March 11 2025 District Recognition Dinner.
Several important changes to the Guide to Advancement took effect on January 1. The full, updated, guide can be found at the link below. If you have any questions, please contact our District Advancement Chair, Andy Chen, at wirelessandy@gmail.com.
REMINDER: Save The Date > District Recognition Dinner
March 11 2025
Put it on your calendar! March 11 2025 will be our 2025 District Recognition Dinner -- and it promises to be even bigger and better than last year's event. Thank you to Derrick Quan for agreeing to serve as the Chair for this event! Registration will open soon.
For All Scouts
NEW: Scout Trash the Trash Day
May 3, 2025
Scouts Trash the Trash Day is an international Messengers of Peace project for Scouts around the world, where each Scout is challenged to bring a friend or family member along and pick up at least one Kilo (2.2 pounds) of trash each on the first Saturday in May.
The idea for Scouts Trash the Trash Day came from the scouts of Troop 1206 in Helena, Montana after realizing that there are several days throughout the year that Scouts get together and do the same thing on the same day. Days like Jamboree on the Air and Internet, Jamboree on the Trail, Trees for the World, World Neckerchief Day, but there was not a day for Scouts to all get together and clean up their communities. Thus Scouts Trash the Trash Day was started. Scouts are asked to bring a non-scout with them on this day of service in order to double the impact of their trash cleaning effort.
Scouts Trash the Trash Day is about more than just cleaning our planet, it is a day to show the world what Scouting is about, educate individuals about Scouting and recruit new boys, girls and adults into the Scouting movement.
Gather your family and friends and join us for Scouts Night at Chase Center as your Golden State Warriors take on the Los Angeles Clippers! A limited number of tickets are available. Enjoy exclusive savings and pay NO taxes, surcharges, or fees when securing your tickets through this offer.
Warriors Scout Day tickets make a great holiday (Christmas, Hannukah, etc.) gift for scouts!
Questions? Want to buy more than 20 tickets? Contact Andrew Sheets, Warriors Group Sales: asheets@warriors.com
NEW: Scouting America Promo Video
From his early days in Scouting to a career as a professional football player today, Eagle Scout David Montgomery's inspiring story demonstrates how a childhood spent pursuing his passion for Scouting translated into lifelong skills that helped him succeed on and off the field. As a Scouting America ambassador, David inspires the younger generation to get involved in Scouting and dream big.
Reach out to a Homenetmen S.F. Scout to purchase delicious cookie dough and support their fundraising efforts for their scouting program! If you don’t know a scout, but would like to support, contact homenetmensfscouts@gmail.com or visit the Facebook page.
Cub Scouts
NEW: Pinewood Derby Design Contest
Ends February 28, 2025
Get Your Pinewood Derby Design on a Race Car!
Send in a photo of your Pinewood Derby car design for a chance to win an awesome prize pack from NASCAR® ARCA Driver and Former Cub Scout Zachary Tinkle!
NEW: AOL Crossing Over - Order of the Arrow Available To Assist
AOL Crossing Over
The Order of the Arrow is Scouting America's official Honor Society. Our local chapter of the OA, Royaneh Chapter, is happy to help AOL Den Leaders by performing the AOL Crossing Over Ceremony at your Crossing Over event. In addition to being a meaningful experience for our AOL scouts and their families, this also gives the AOL Den Leaders a (well earned!) chance to enjoy the moment their scouts officially leave the Cub Scout program and take their next step on their scouting journey.
$225 for one Scout, additional Cubs are $115 (1 adult per Scout is free, additional adults are $135)
Open to all ranks. This is a Scout/Akela experience.
Cub Scout Day Camp (Camp Yunakin) (Registration to open soon)
June 16-20 in Golden Gate Park
$275 Early Bird; $325 otherwise
Open to all Cubs entering 1st through 5th grade next year. This is the second year of our summer drop-off day camp. Ed and Deb run this camp and it is really fun! We do shooting sports, spend some time at the Academy of Sciences, do lots of STEM activities, and cap it off with a beach clean-up and bonfire.
$205 per Scout/Akela pair (additional adult $95/additional Scout $125)
Open to all current Tigers and Wolves (next year's Wolves & Bears). This is a Scout/Akela experience. (Note: This is Deb's favorite of all the council events she's EVER attended)
$565 (late registration after 6/21 is $595; 1 adult per Scout is free, additional adults are $350)
Open to all current Bears and Webelos (next year's Webelos and AOL Scouts). This is a sleep-away experience for the Scouts and is a great practice run for Scouts BSA Summer Camp.
$160 per Scout (1 adult per Scout is free, additional adults are $75)
Open to all current Webelos (next year's AOL Scouts). This is an overnight experience for the Scout with their Akela.
Scouts BSA
Resource: Troop Planning Guide
Program Features consists of 48 themed modules to help make program planning easier for troop leaders. The mix of topics—outdoor, sports, health and safety, citizenship and personal development, STEM, and arts and hobbies—provide the kind of variety, adventure, and increasing challenge every unit needs to keep members coming back while also facilitating advancement.
Featured this month: Brian Woo, District Executive
Hello my name is Brian Woo and I am honored to be your District Executive for the Golden Gate District. I joined the council back in December and this is my first time experiencing scouting. A little about myself: I was born in Wichita, Kansas and moved to the Bay Area when I was 7 years old. I went to school in Oakland and graduated from Skyline High School. I graduated from Cal State East Bay with a B.A. in Philosophy. I have worked in the non-profit sector for over 15 years. Other facts about me: growing up I was in Army JROTC, chess was my favorite hobby and I am a Life Member of Alpha Phi Omega.
Goals for the District:
Together we will grow membership and units in our District. I will work with all of you and support this effort in reaching this goal.
I will visit every unit and get to know all of you!
Feel free to reach out to me! My goal is to be available to you all so feel free to reach out. Brian.woo@scouting.org
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