Muir | GGAC

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.

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 October 4, 2024: In preparation for next month’s Scouting for Food, please review these rules & best practices provided by our council: http://ggacbsa-21688059.hs-sites.com/scouting4food-2024

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 May 7, 2024: Boy Scouts of America is Changing its Name to Scouting America. The new name should be used immediately and will become official on February 8, 2025, the organization’s 115^th birthday. The change was made to reflect the organization’s ongoing commitment to welcoming every youth in America to experience the benefits of Scouting. More information here: https://blog.scoutingmagazine.org/2024/05/07/what-our-organizations-name-change-means-and-doesnt-mean-to-scouts-and-leaders/

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.

Added January 26, 2022: AB 506 Mandated Reporter Training due ASAP/by recharter.
- See link for more information and to complete the training: https://conta.cc/3IG2ygx. Submission process detailed here: https://californiascouting.org/training/. Training module here: https://mandatedreporterca.com/training/volunteers. See directions below:

1. 1. Click on this link https://mandatedreporterca.com/training/volunteers, scroll down and click “Start Training”.
  2. Unless you already have an account, click “Sign Up”, scroll down and select “Volunteers”, and click “Next”.
  3. Follow the prompts then sign-in after your account was made (unless it automatically logs you in).
  4. The web page should now show an interactive video player. Make sure to watch everything, click every prompt that it tells you to click, and you should be finished within 2 hours (should be less).
  5. After the training is complete (Overview & 3 Lessons/Modules), make sure to print and save your certificate to your computer.
  6. Next, go to this link https://californiascouting.org/ggac/
  7. Fill out all the required fields and attach your certificate.
  8. Make sure to click the checkbox “I agree” and “I’m not a robot”. Then click “Submit”.

Muir District Roundtables and Commissioners Meetings are in-person.

District Committee Meetings Remain via Zoom.

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).

November 2024:

For Scouts BSA: Life to Eagle – Scouts and parents welcome to attend

For Cubs: Themes for Pack meetings – Duty to God

December 2024:

For all: Fundraising

January 2025:

For all: International Night

Muir District Committee Meeting are on the Third Thursday of the Month at 07:30 PM via Zoom

https://zoom.us/j/93287228406?pwd=uTwaoaTmfogpUYgX0qluoXbRief67A.1

Meeting ID: 932 8722 8406

Passcode: 743362

Muir District

Facebook Group Page

Latest News/Forms/Resources/Misc.

Muir District Roundtables and Commissioners Meetings are in-person.

District Committee Meetings Remain via Zoom.

Alameda Trading Post

Fairfield Trading Post

Pleasant Hill Scout Shop

Pleasanton Trading Post

GGAC Service Center

Outdoor Program Office