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Muir District

Muir district covers the communities of Clayton, Concord, Martinez, and Pacheco. For more information about our Scouting programs and how to join, contact any of the Key-3 listed below.

District Dinner on March 22, 2025 @ Salvation Army Church

Celebrate a wonderful year of Scouting with your fellow Muir District volunteers and leaders at our annual Muir District Dinner. Help us congratulate our Unit Scouters of the Year, District Award of Merit recipient, and other volunteers who will be recognized at this event. Join us on March 22, 2025, 5:30 pm at the Salvation Army Church located at 3950 Clayton Rd., Concord, for an evening of fun, food, and fellowship. The cost is $20 per person which includes dinner. You can add to the fun by bringing a dessert item for potluck. Attire is Scouting America Field Uniform or business casual.

Facebook Group Page

If you or other members of your unit would like to receive the latest information regarding Scouting in our community, please check out our Muir District – GGAC Facebook group page by following the link here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/325497627480390/.

Latest News/Forms/Resources/Misc.

Added March 1, 2025: Congratulations to our Muir District Communications Chair Patrick Jaime for being recognized with the 2024 NESA Outstanding Eagle Scout Award (NOESA)! See Patrick’s award biography here: https://blog.goldengatescouting.org/2025-volunteer-celebration-program/. Based on available records, Patrick joins Jack Borde, Guy Swanger, Craig Mizutani, and Council President Tom Weibert as NOESA recipients from the Muir District.
- The NESA Outstanding Eagle Scout Award is granted by the local council’s NESA committee to honor Eagle Scouts who have demonstrated service at the local, state, or regional levels. These honorees inspire others through their actions and have dedicated their lives to their profession, and interests, in and outside of Scouting. The Outstanding Eagle Scout Award was implemented in 2010 in conjunction with the Boy Scout of America’s 100th anniversary. The local council in the territory of the Eagle Scout’s primary residence has responsibility for nominations.
- Join us at our Muir District DInner March 22, 2025 to celebrate Patrick and our other outstanding volunteers who will be recognized for their contribution to Scouting in our local communities. To sign up, please click on this link: https://scoutingevent.com/023-96638

Added February 19, 2025: The Scouts BSA advancement committee has created two documents to assist Councils in updating their policies for Eagle Scout letters of reference.
- This chart details the changes in the process of obtaining letters of recommendation for the rank of Eagle Scout, comparing pre- and post-January 1, 2025: https://www.scouting.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Eagle-References-Pre-and-Post-January-1-2025.pdf.
- This document details some of the things Councils may want to share with their Eagle Scout candidates to maximize their chances of successfully obtaining letters of recommendation. https://www.scouting.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Instructions-to-Scout.pdf

Added February 10, 2025: The Scouting America Clothing Guideline aims to foster unity, respect, and safety during Scouting activities. While the official Scouting America field uniform is encouraged, participants can wear an activity uniform as needed during their Scouting activities. First and foremost, all clothing choices should meet safety requirements and reflect the values of the Scout Oath, the Scout Law, and the Scouter Code of Conduct. https://www.scouting.org/program-updates/scouting-activity-clothing-guideline/

Added February 8, 2025: GGAC celebrates Scouting America’s 115th Anniversary. More information about Scouting America (including new branding assets and logos) from GGAC is here: https://21688059.hs-sites.com/join-us-in-honoring-115-years-of-scouting.

Added December 19, 2024: The Guide to Advancement has been updated and can be found https://www.scouting.org/programs/scouts-bsa/advancement-and-awards/resources/. The majority of these changes were clarifications to reduce confusion and were based on feedback from the field. Significant changes may be found in Section 1.0.3.0. These changes will become effective on January 1, 2025.

Added December 18, 2024: An update to the Eagle Scout Rank Application was just posted: https://filestore.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/512-728_WB_fillable.pdf. This update now clarifies 2 things:
- Scouts require 4 references with no categories
- “Full Legal Name” has changed to “Full Name” to allow for preferred names on credentials

Added December 5, 2024: Effective December 3, all direct contact leaders are required to complete Hazardous Weather Training. A notification will go out to each affected member from Scouting U. More information regarding safety training can be found at the Health and Safety website, https://www.scouting.org/training/health-and-safety/
Added August 24, 2024: UPDATE for Mandated Reporter Training & Live Scan background check information on the Council website (click web link below). If you have completed the January 2023 or later version of the mandated reporter training, you no longer need to take it again (“one and done”; does not expire). Also, we no longer need to use the California Scouting website to upload the certificate as the Council receives the certificates from the new website. https://ggacbsa.org/youth%20protection/

Added September 1, 2022: GGAC has a page for our Eagle Scouts to post their Eagle projects. Please take the opportunity to utilize the site and show what our Muir Eagle Scouts do! https://www.facebook.com/groups/442457937356963

Added June 25, 2022: New BSA Adult Application Form here – https://ggacbsa.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/BSA-Adult-Application-524-501-2022.03-fillable-form.pdf.

Added February 17, 2022: AB 506 Live Scan background check (complete ASAP/by recharter)
- A Live Scan background check (the digital version of inked fingerprinting) is required for all volunteers and staff. Live Scan replaces previous background checks; all volunteers will have to complete this once. Please see this email for more details and the required GGAC Live Scan paperwork: https://conta.cc/3uUhZhl.

Muir District Roundtables and Commissioners Meetings are in-person.

District Committee Meetings are in-person or virtual (scroll down for more details).

Muir District Roundtables and Commissioners Meetings are on the First Thursday of the Month at 07:30 PM

Locations are announced via Muir eNews and Facebook Group

Note: unless otherwise stated the Muir Commissioners meeting will be 7:00 pm (30 minutes before the start of the monthly Roundtable). District Committee meetings will remain on the 3rd Thursday of the Month (unless otherwise stated).

April 2025:

For Cubs: Unique overnights for next year

For Scouts BSA: Where to go camping (non-summer camp)

May 2025:

For Cubs: Summer event plans & Summer-time Pack elective

For Scouts BSA: Boards of Review (excluding Eagle BOR)

June 2025:

Joint session: Succession planning

Muir District Committee Meeting is on the Third Thursday of the Month at 07:30 PM in-person OR virtual. See email sent to committee or the Muir District Facebook Group for details.

Muir District

District Dinner on March 22, 2025 @ Salvation Army Church

Facebook Group Page

Latest News/Forms/Resources/Misc.

Muir District Roundtables and Commissioners Meetings are in-person.

District Committee Meetings are in-person or virtual (scroll down for more details).

Alameda Trading Post

Fairfield Trading Post

Pleasant Hill Scout Shop

Pleasanton Trading Post

GGAC Service Center

Outdoor Program Office