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title: "April Updates: Camps, SYT Required Training, and Key Dates"
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| View in browser Golden Gate District Leader Updates May 2026 Hi Scouter,   See important updates for SF scout leaders below my signature, including required adult leader training (due May 31), a marketing internship opportunity, and camp & event info.   Please forward this email (or this link) to anyone who may find the information relevant and feel free to respond with any questions.    Sincerely, Charlotte Brownstone  Golden Gate District Communications ggd.communications@gmail.com    --   Time-Sensitive Announcements   Safeguarding Youth Training Updates and Reminders:   All registered adults must complete Safeguarding Youth Training (SYT) by May 31, 2026, even if your Youth Protection Training (YPT) would normally have been valid past this date. Members who have not taken the new training by this date will have their memberships suspended on June 1, in accordance with national policy. All registered adults who have taken Safeguarding Youth Training and are due for renewal are eligible to take the 20-minute SYT Refresher course, if taken within 7 days of SYT expiration. If SYT has been expired for more than 7 days, the full 90-minute course must be taken again. The correct course to take in the Training Center is called “Safeguarding Youth Refresher.”  Click HERE to read the Aaron on Scouting article for more information.   Marketing Internship   With the help of a set of SF Eagles who are now college students at Carnegie Mellon (CMU),  we are launching the District's first ever Marketing Internship.  Scouts from various units will create content and learn about marketing from the CMU team and our own volunteer master marketer Charlotte Brownstone.  See flyer below and like/repost Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn - GGAC posts to help spread the word. We are extending the Marketing Internship application deadline to month-end and would ask that you announce this opportunity in your next meetings and in your unit newsletters. Application Form Here   Cub Scout Pack Retention   Please have someone from your pack register for Mike Yorg's New Member Coordinator webinar on May 20th here and see a one-page summary here.     --   Additional General FYIs   FOS Updates Friends of Scouting (FOS) helps fund Scouting programs, including our overnight camps, camperships, training, and youth activities throughout the year. Our 2026 district goal is $87,000, and thanks to the generosity of many volunteers and supporters, we have already raised more than $38,000 toward that goal, including over $30,000 contributed early in the campaign from our district leadership. We are excited to build momentum as our units engage. Thank you to Pack 345 and Troop 88 for helping lead the way with unit presentations. We will be sharing social media posts and donation asks that units, leaders, families, and friends can help amplify by liking and reposting. Please reach out to Charlotte with any questions regarding social media fundraising support. More to come!   Service Opportunities Thanks/congrats again to Enoch Ho for stepping up as District Service Chair. We need volunteers to help staff the Guardsmen marathon on 6/21, which will get volunteers free entry into next year's races at length of their choosing. If you want any guidance on how to build and run a fun and impactful monthly service event program in your unit, reach out to Mr. Ho. We also encourage any units to reach out to Mr. Ho if they have a service event organized that could use a few more hands from other units.   Recruiting Tables Remember that as long as they are volunteer staffed,  our amazing District Executive Marisol Gonzalez can help you get Council funds to cover recruiting booths/tables. Units are able to recruit anywhere in the city they choose, such as the Union Street Festival, North Beach Festival, and Inner and Outer Sunset Farmers Markets. The Guardsmen have also offered a recruiting table at the 6/21 Marathon, let Mr. Ho know if your unit would like to staff it.   Scout Advancement T2088G Scoutmaster Peabody put together a program for getting Crossovers ranked up to Scout in two meetings via Scout run workstations here. There's also a new asset on getting Scouts to First Class in 12-18 months here. If your units would like help/advice implementing these, let District Training Chair Rob Oliver know!   -- Event & Camp Info   Roundtable - May 19 - time change GGD Roundtable is a great opportunity to hear from other unit leaders across San Francisco and get relevant updates on training, best practices, etc. This month's roundtable will be at 8 pm on Tuesday, May 19. Zoom Info Here  --   SF Adventure (hosted by Troop 333) - May 30 Scouts compete in teams in an Amazing Race-style scavenger hunt and skills competition to uncover the hidden secrets of San Francisco. All Troops, Ships and Crews are invited! More information and register here  --   Golden State Valkyries Scout Night - May 31 vs Las Vegas Aces @ Chase Center   Our first Scout Night event with the Golden State Valkyries!  Tip off is at 12:30pm and you can receive a scout-themed giveaway item if you buy your ticket using the special link below. See this flyer for more information. Purchase Tickets Here --   Alaska Air Aviation Day - June 6   Get ready to explore the skies – and the many careers that make aviation take flight. Aviation Day is designed to spark curiosity and inspire the next generation of aviation professionals from across our local communities. Whether you’re dreaming of the flight deck or curious about what happens behind the scenes, this hands-on event introduces young people to both expected and unexpected career paths in aviation. Several Merit Badge opportunities for Scouts BSA scouts. Registration & More Info  --   Cub Day Camp Yunakin - June 15-19   Prepare for an unforgettable summer adventure! Camp Yunakin offers a fantastic outdoor experience with activities designed to build character and leadership skills – but to have fun, most of all. June 15-19 (9:30am - 3pm with before/after care available) at our SF Sea Scout Base in Aquatic Park, your scout is invited to be one of our “Pirates On The Beach!” Counselors in Training (CITs) positions, scouts aged 13-18, are almost full, but we're also looking for 2 more volunteer Scouts.  Registration & More Info  --   Den Chief Training: Now Online Den Chiefs are a great way for scouts in Scouts BSA Troops to provide service to Packs -- and recruit potential future cross-overs! The training for Den Chiefs is now available online via the National Training site. Click here to download Den Chief Training Upcoming Events Summary   Monday, May 25 - Memorial Day Flag Planting @ Presidio National Cemetery - Unit RSVP Sunday, May 31 - Valkyries Scout Day @ Chase Center - Buy tickets Week of June 15 - Camp Yunakin Day Camp @ SF Sea Scout Base - Register Weeks of June 20-July 20  - Maritime Explorer Day Camp @ SF Sea Scout Base - Register Sunday, June 28 - Pride Parade @ Market St. in Downtown SF Friday, September 25-27 - District Camporee - Unit Leaders Save a Spot   -- Scout Leader Training Roundup See all of the Scout Leader training opportunities across nearby councils below:    Wood Badge (all leaders):   September 11-13 and October 24-25   Cub Scout Leaders:   BALOO May 30-31 @ Camp Chesebrough August 29-30 @ Palo Alto   Cub Scout Leader Position Specific Training  October 10 @ Camp Tamarancho   Scouts BSA Leaders:   Introduction to Outdoor Leadership Skills (IOLS) May 16-17 @ Camp Herms May 29-31 @ Camp Chesebrough November 7-8 @ Boulder Creek District Resources   Please see our website and social media links below for additional places to keep up with information on scouting in San Francisco. 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