We celebrated SF Mayor Daniel Lurie and the great work he did with his nonprofit, Tipping Point, beginning in 2005. More than 150 scouters, family, friends and community supporters of scouting gathered at the Pomeroy Center. Thank you to our MC Reed Cowan, Service Troops 3 and 343, and the entire event committee.
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Ramallah Plaza, 2480 Skyline Dr. (Corner of Manor), Pacifica CA
Superior quality fireworks and buy-one/get-one packages. Firework sales benefit Pacifica Troop 74 -- be sure to tell them you read about their booth in the Golden Gate District newsletter! Note that it is not legal to posses or use any fireworks in San Francisco; please celebrate safely and responsibly.
IN PERSON: BALOO and IOLS Training Mega Super Regional List
Various Dates
Need to complete BALOO training so your Cub Scout Pack can go camping? Want to tackle IOLS to complete your ASM/Scoutmaster Position-specific training? Well, you're in luck -- this is the MEGA list of all regional offerings currently available. You will find this list NOWHERE ELSE.
Don't procrastinate in signing up as these trainings WILL fill up!
IOLS 2025 - for Scoutmasters/Assistant Scoutmasters
7/11/25-7/13/25 @ Camp Chesebrough (bilingual English + Vietnamese) - Register
The ONLY Wood Badge course our Council will offer in 2025 -- and you're invited! Wood Badge is advanced scouter training, with a heavy dose of fun. Over the course of these 5 days, you'll meet scouters from around the north state, gain valuable scouting skills -- and maybe learn something new about yourself. Trained Leaders Are Lifesavers - come join us!
As we prepare for spring and summer water activities, we have important news about lifeguard certifications for Scouting. The BSA Lifeguard program has been retired and replaced! Key facts to know: ⛵️ Details about the new Scouting America Lifeguard program can be found in this article: 🏊♂️ Previously issued BSA Lifeguard certifications remain valid through their expiration date 🛶 The new program has updated requirements and materials ⛵️ All aquatic activities must still follow safety guidelines
New Recruiting Tools: Pediatrician Office Toolkit
As Robin said in his remarks at the Good Scout Dinner, "we're throwing a great party, we just need a few more friends to join us!". Thinking ahead to recruiting methods, check out this new toolkit for recruiting from pediatrician offices:
New Event: Fourth of July Parade - All Scouts Invited
July 4 @ Sunset Dunes Park (Noriega St), 11:45am-2pm
Celebrate the 4th of July with a good old-fashioned neighborhood parade!
12–2 PM (marchers arrive no later than 11:45 am)
Scouts are encouraged to wear their Class A uniforms -- show your Scouting Spirit!
The scouting group will meet at Noriega St; the parade route goes from Noriega St to to Lawton St through the Sunset Dunes Park (formerly Great Highway).
March alongside your neighbors, a marching band, and a classic fire truck as we make our way from Noriega (starting at noon) to Lawton, where the fun continues.
Stick around for bounce houses, face painting, live music, bubble play, and apple pie—all set against our beautiful coastal backdrop.
The Golden State Warriors will host the seventh annual California Classic Summer League, presented by CarMax, at Chase Center on July 5th and 6th. The two-day event will feature the Warriors, Los Angeles Lakers, Miami Heat, and San Antonio Spurs.
Each daily ticket includes two games, with all four teams in action. The California Classic showcases rookies from the 2025 NBA Draft alongside players vying for NBA and G League roster spots. Last season, seven players from the Warriors' California Classic team went on to play for the NBA squad. Games will feature modified rules, including 10-minute quarters.
Weeks of June 9 - July 14 @ Sea Scout Base, San Francisco
Incoming 6th through 9th grade campers spend every day exploring the best the San Francisco waterfront has to offer! Each day participants will learn the basics of kayaking, outrigger canoeing, and sailing on our fleet of traditional craft at San Francisco Sea Scouts Base. Campers meet at the Base in Aquatic Park for hands-on boating with a team of Sea Scout leaders and counselors, learning boating skills and safety procedures. They also have games and activities on our lawn, on the beach, and explore the sites like the Maritime Museum.
I hope you will join our scouting contingent in the 2025 San Francisco Pride Parade.
Our placement in the parade will be 011. This is very near the front of the parade. We will be meeting on Steuart between Mission and Howard. Please arrive by 10AM so we can get arranged. The parade starts at 10:30 and they will be moving us up a block at the beginning. (This is much earlier than last year since we are near the front of the parade.)
Please bring sunscreen, a hat, comfortable walking shoes, water and a snack. There is no storage so plan to carry what you bring.
Uniforms are optional. The San Francisco Pride Parade is not a political event (as determined by the IRS and the City of San Francisco). Class B T-shirts, other T-shirts, and Rainbow themed (family friendly) apparel are also appropriate.
Cub Scouts are encouraged to participate but they should bring a parent with them. Units participating need to bring their own adult leaders. We encourage family participation. Everyone is invited to participate.
We’ve had wheel chairs and strollers in the past, but navigating Market Street can be challenging. Let me know about any accommodations we may need to plan for.
Scouts are welcome to bring unit and rainbow flags to carry. We will provide the US and California Flags for the front. These flags will be followed by scouts with rainbow, SFE, and Unit flags. After the flags we will have the SFE banner followed by everyone else. Participants not carrying flags may hand out candy or other items to the crowd. (Absolutely no throwing of items!) Please feel free to bring items to hand out. (I’ll bring some wristbands.)
Save the date! This year's ScoutZone will be at the Sunday Streets in the Excelsior District (along Mission St) on Sunday, October 19. We'll have another great event, and it's a fantastic time to recruit new scouts into your unit! Each Pack, Troop, Ship, Post, Crew and Club is invited to host a fun activity!
Cub Scouts
Camp Yunakin (Cub Day Camp)
More than 30 cub campers had a GREAT time at Camp Yunakin this year. Thank you to Camp Director Deb Miller and her crew of excellent volunteers and counselors-in-training. We are very lucky to have such an excellent Cub Day Camp right here in San Francisco!
Cub Float with the Sea Scouts
On an absolutely perfect day at Aquatic Park, Cub Scouts (and their parents, friends and family) joined the Makani Explorers and Sea Scouts for outings on the outrigger canoes. A big thank you to Captain Maggie for organizing the event!
Makani Explorers is open to youth ages 11 to 14; Sea Scouts is open to youth ages 14 to 21.
Guidance for nervous first-time Summer Camp campers
Tenderfoot scouts headed to Summer Camp for the first time? Add this guidance to their Pack List to reduce the anxiety of going to summer camp for the first time. Make year 1 a better experience for the youth -- and the leaders!
Service Opportunity: Excelsior Community Food Pantry
Every Saturday morning @ SF Campus for Jewish Living (302 Silver Ave, SF)
We distribute free groceries to registered participants every Saturday morning (10:15 AM - 12:30 PM) in the parking lot at the San Francisco Campus for Jewish Living (302 Silver Avenue). We do not require advance sign-ups, and welcome volunteers of all ages (including supervised children). If you ever find yourself with a free Saturday, please consider volunteering with us—even just one time will help.
At the National Meeting in May 2025, Scouting America laid out the future of Merit Badges that will be launched over the next 3 years. Substantial changes to the Merit Badge program have already been made, and more are coming. Check out the link below and connect with your Advancement Coordinator (or our District Advancement Committee) with any questions.
Excited for the 2026 National Jamboree? Show your excitement by wearing one of the 2026 National Jamboree Promotion Patches. The patches are $7 each and begin to ship in early July.
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