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You may have noticed that Recharter is no more, and Unit Renewal + Member Renewal has taken its place. The renewal reminder emails are starting to stack up and you have questions! Bring them to the September Roundtable and we'll get them all answered.
NEW: Send us your New Member Join Night information
Fall is prime recruiting season, and most units have a New Member Join Night (or Join Activity). If you're having such an activity, send the details to ggd.communication@gmail.com so we can post it on our District Facebook page! You may also want to consider posting on NextDoor to attract neighborhood attention to your Join Night/Activity.
Always on the lookout for new resource websites with useful information. Scoutsfun.com has been updated with the latest rank requirements for Cub Scouts, and lots of resources for Scouts BSA, Sea Scout Ships and Venture Crews.
This year marks the 40th anniversary of California Coastal Cleanup Day, launched by the California Coastal Commission in 1984. All of PBC's events for the month of September will take place on Saturday, September 21st. You can view all of our locations and sign up now by going to the Pacific Beach Coalition calendar.
After a morning of stewardship, join us at Linda Mar Beach for good vibes and friendship! Nizbeatz Entertainment will be providing upbeat tunes at the beach from 10:30am to 1:30pm. Come watch for whales while kicking back, chatting, making new friends and celebrating all of our efforts for a healthier planet! Bring your own food and drinks, we'll bring the music!
SIGNUP: Fleet Week Airshow Viewing & BBQ
October 13 @ Sea Scout Base
Want to enjoy the Fleet Week Airshow from the comfort of the Sea Scout Base lawn and in the company of good scouting friends? Sure you do! Save the date: October 13 @ the Sea Scout Base (3500 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA 94109).
We will be selling plates of BBQ for lunch -- only $10 each. Attendance is free for all scouts, prospective scouts, families and friends -- bring them all (but please register so we know how many are attending). You're also welcome to bring your food and drinks. Come enjoy an incredible view of the Fleet Week Airshow at the Sea Scout Base!
SIGNUP: Jamboree On the Air / Jamboree On the Internet
October 19 @ VA Hospital (Presidio)
For the first time in recent memory, we'll be hosting an in-person Jamboree On The Air / Jamboree On the Internet day in San Francisco. In partnership with the San Francisco Radio Club and the San Francisco Veterans Administration, we'll be hosting a day-long event for scouts of all ages. At this event you'll be able to:
Make live, on-air, contact with Scouts around the world
Scouts BSA: Earn a partial in the Radio Merit Badge
Cub Scouts: Play on the JOTI Minecraft server from your laptop or iPad
Park for free! The VA is letting us use their entire parking garage
All attendees will receive our special JOTA/JOTI San Francisco Patch for free! Sponsored by the Golden Gate District.
We're needing helping in a few areas:
Interested in becoming a Radio Merit Badge Counselor? Let Paul Lanzi know!
The VA is providing us space and electricity but we need to bring our internet. If you have access to a cell aggregator router that we could use for the day, it would be very helpful!
October 5-6 & October 25-27 @ Camp Herms (El Cerrito, CA)
Calling all those who will be Webelos and Arrow of Lights in October 2024!
This weekend is filled with fun events at our great Camp Herms. Activity Pins and Scout Skills galore. Come interact with some Scouts BSA Troops to get a feel for the adventure at a Troop level. We will offer a rotation style event, where the Patrols of Scouts will travel to program areas and complete their Adventure.
Camp under the stars on the Santa Cruz Boardwalk, and enjoy a catered dinner and breakfast. Then, on Saturday, the scouts have early access to the rides and adventures of the Santa Cruz Boardwalk! On Friday night, scouts and friends will have exclusive (free!) use of the Arcade, and an Outdoor Movie.
Golden Gate District Cub Scout Packs that have attended this event in the past have reported it was a fun and well run-event. Do note that this is event is put on by a private company (Santa Cruz Boardwalk) and not a Scouting America Council or District.
NEW: Cabot Creamery and REI offer fun activity (and free patches!)
To help reinforce the Leave No Trace principles, Cabot Creamery and REI have partnered to create the 'Happy Camper' program -- a patch program that teaches kids how to responsibly explore the great outdoors. This patch is centered around the seven Leave No Trace Principles for Outdoor Ethics, and is sure to inspire and educate explorers of all ages. Participants will learn about the principles, gain tips for utilizing them in everyday life, and complete fun activities geared towards getting outside and enjoying the natural landscape.
Download the workbook and use at your next Den meeting!
NEW: Simple, Excellent, Resources for Every Den Leader
Discovered by Cubmaster Kerrie (P345), the leaders of Pack 247 in Benton (KY) have created downloadable resource packs for every den leader. There are some great resources here, including activity guides, den leader guides, Bobcat Basics and more. Even experienced Den Leaders will find helpful resources here as you plan out your 2024-2025 scout year.
NEW: 4th Grade (Webelos) Adventure Pass = Free Admission to State Parks
Hey, fourth graders! Are you ready for an adventure? The California State Park Adventure Pass is just for you. See how you can visit some of the most amazing parks in the country with your family and friends—for free. In partnership with the First Partner’s Office and the Natural Resources Agency, State Parks is offering the California State Park Adventure Pass, which provides free entry for fourth graders and their families at 54 amazing state parks throughout the state. Mountains, deserts, forests, rivers … the choice of where to visit is yours!
LAST CALL: Role Playing + Camping @ Camp Hi-Sierra: Grand Moot Now Registering
September 20-22
Come join the Hi-Sierra Grand Moot! Roll for stats and create your character to play in a roleplay scenario lasting for the weekend. Each scout will have different magical abilities and attributes to help their village succeed. Do you like the Lord of the Rings? Wheel of Time? or other fantasy adventures? This is the one-of-a-kind scout event for you and your unit. Scouts will also work on the Leatherwork Merit Badge or Advanced Armor Making if they have already earned the badge.
October 6, 11am-5pm @ San Jose + October 11 @ Cupertino
The Silicon Valley Monterey Bay Council in partnership with the Cupertino Coin Club offer the Coin Collecting Merit Badge. The workshop will be on Sunday October 6 11am-5pm at the San Jose SVMBC office; scouts must also attend a Coin Show -- this can be done on September 21 @ San Jose or October 11 @ Cupertino.
NEW: Red Ribbon Week (anti-drug activity) with Free Patch
Red Ribbon Week: October 23-31; program runs through November 30
The DEA Red Ribbon Patch Program is designed to provide Scouts the opportunity to earn a patch from the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) by engaging in anti-drug activities in celebration of Red Ribbon Week. The purpose of the Patch Program is to empower young people to engage with their community through drug-free activities and strengthen their anti-drug beliefs.
DEA will award a Red Ribbon Patch and Certificate of Participation to qualifying Scouts (while supplies last)! Check out the Scout Leader Toolkitfor items you'll need to complete the program.
This course fulfills the requirements for Scouts BSA - Second Class Rank - Requirement 7c.
How cool is this?! Your scout and your family can spend a week at Scouts BSA Resident Camp (what we would normally call "summer camp") earning merit badges and hanging out with Kenyan wildlife. Camp Kenya is open to all youth and leaders who are registered with a Scouts BSA Troop, Venturing Crew, Sea Scout Ship or Explorer Post.
Featured this month: Keith Bauer, District Executive
Recruitment Resources
As we are moving though the school and scouting year, I would like to echo the previous Roundtable meeting and go over some recruitment resources for the District. The Council is looking to support units through 3 different approaches:
We are establishing a connection with the San Francisco Parents Coalition to attend their back-to-school night events and raise awareness about what local Scouting has to offer the community. We would love to know if any Scouters are already members who can speak to their experiences in scouting! We are also in the process of getting permission to distribute flyers through the schools directly.
National is currently sending all new Cubs who join through the online system until 10/31/24 a welcome kit including a copy of the Scouting Magazine, welcome card and stickers!
The Council is following up its own initiatives for units who are interested in the Sign-Up night events in their communities. With recruitment training, flyer and localized digital marketing we can support your unit in its outreach! Please email the Membership Field Director, Frank.Solla@scouting.org if you are interested!
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