Alameda District, Golden Gate Area Council

04/23/2026

04/22/2026

⚓️📚 Advancement Day on the Hornet is BACK! 📚⚓️

Step aboard the legendary USS Hornet Museum for an unforgettable day of learning, leadership, and advancement!

Hosted by Alameda District volunteers of Golden Gate Area Council, this one-day experience gives Scouts (ages 11–17) the chance to earn up to TWO merit badges in a truly one-of-a-kind setting.

🚨 NEW THIS YEAR:
Parent Tour OR Parent Training opportunities available throughout the day!

🗓 Event Details
📍 USS Hornet – Alameda, CA
📅 Saturday, May 16, 2026
⏰ 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM (Program runs 8:45 AM – 4:30 PM)
Register Today at: https://scoutingevent.com/023-113617

🎯 What to Expect:
• Two 3-hour merit badge sessions
• Built-in lunch break 🍴
• Unique badges not always available locally
• Hands-on learning aboard a historic aircraft carrier
• Advancement opportunities to help Scouts on the path to Eagle Scout 🦅

👨‍👩‍👧 For Adults:
• Training sessions offered throughout the day
• One registered adult must attend and remain on board with each unit

This is more than just a class—it’s an experience Scouts will never forget. From the flight deck to the classrooms below, every corner of the Hornet brings learning to life.

Spots will fill fast—don’t miss out!

Register Today at: https://scoutingevent.com/023-113617

03/18/2026

🐺 Wolf & Bear Adventure Camp 2026 🐻

Get ready for an unforgettable Cub Scout camping experience!

All current Tigers and Wolves (who will soon advance to Wolves and Bears) are invited to an action-packed weekend at beautiful Rancho Los Mochos Scout Camp in the scenic Livermore Hills.

🏕️ 2 Nights. Endless Adventure.
This special overnight camp is designed just for Wolf & Bear Scouts and their adult partners — the perfect way to build confidence, learn new skills, and have a blast outdoors!

🎯 Activities Include:
• Archery
• BB Guns
• Nature Exploration
• Crafts
• Outdoor Adventures & More!

📅 Dates:
Friday, June 26 (6:00 PM) – Sunday, June 28, 2026 (12:30 PM)

🌄 Location: Rancho Los Mochos Scout Camp

This is one of the most exciting Cub Scout experiences of the year — don’t miss it!

👉 Spots will fill fast Register Today at:
https://goldengatescouting.org/cub-scouts/cub-scouts-camping/

03/16/2026

Attention Scouting Units!

You can make your Unit Join Event Even Stronger!
Planning a Join Event for your Pack, Troop, Crew, or Ship? The Golden Gate Area Council – Scouting America is ready to back you up and help you make a big impact.
Unit Leaders can request recruitment and marketing support, including:
✅ Digital marketing support
✅ Yard signs
✅ Banners
✅ Printed flyers
✅ Posters
✅ Scout Talks at local schools (when available)
Let’s work together to spread the word, welcome new families, and grow Scouting in your community.
Unit Leaders: Use the link below to submit your request and get started:
https://forms.gle/dBgL9UP9ymuKmzre6

Together, we’ll make your Join Event stand out and set your unit up for success.

02/23/2026

Scouts persevere in the face of adversity and go on to do great things, including serving a country that denied them their rights, because they believe in the promise of America.

This is what Scouting America teaches our youth.

Find a Scouting unit near you at https://hubs.ly/Q044gFhV0.

Or donate to continue our mission to create moral and ethical leaders: https://hubs.ly/Q044gCNG0

https://hubs.ly/Q044gDk10

02/13/2026

We want to thank all our 2025 family and community donors to the Golden Gate Area Council, Scouting America.

You helped us raise over $696,000 last year to:

⛺ Help send 114 financially disadvantaged youths to summer camp
📝 Provide $5500 in registration assistance to be a Scout
❤️ Create 75,000 hours of community service
🍲 Provide support to collect 270,000 pounds of food and money for the hungry
😎 Approve 564 Scouts for the rank of Eagle
⚜️ Provide the camps, supplies, books, training, and support to 17,000+ youth in your communities (from Fremont to the Oregon border)

You made a big difference! Thank you!

If you want to help us continue the "Promise of Scouting" in your communities, you can donate to our 2026 fundraising campaign at https://hubs.ly/Q042Y56D0.