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The annual Kiwanis 4th of July Parade will take place on Saturday, July 4th, 2020 from approximately 10am-noon. Due to COVID-19, the parade has gone virtual this year as a livestream event. We will also be showing a pre-parade slideshow of past parade photos, 2020 grad yard signs, and flags from approximately 8am-10am, with the possibility of a surprise guest or two!

The Kiwanis Club of San Ramon Valley has organized and conducted the annual Kiwanis 4th of July Parade in partnership with the Town of Danville since 1975. The parade typically attracts 30,000-40,000 spectators each year and is a wonderful opportunity for the community to come together and celebrate America’s birth. We hope that this year’s live, virtual event will allow even more people in the SF Bay Area and around the country to join us.

Congratulations Troop 805 Scouts & Scouters! Meridian District recognized our Troop’s efforts and ingenuity for continuing scout meetings and advancement during this pandemic.
A giant thanks to our SPL Aidan M. and all of the Youth Leadership, our fearless leader and Scoutmaster Mr. Castro, our Committee Chair Mrs. Kelly, our Advancement Chair Mrs. Dagen, and to all of our ASMs, MB Counselors, and BOR Parents who have supported our troop, the engagement, and advancement of our scouts during this unprecedented time. We’d also like to thank all of our T805 Scouts who have continued scouting, participating in weekly virtual troop meetings, working on rank advancement and merit badges, and for the good turns you have done to help others from home!
Thank you, Troop 805 Scouts! Stay home, Stay safe, and Scout on!

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In celebration of the new Golden Gate Area Council – Scouts are invited to submit designs for our new Council Shoulder Patch.

Create an original design that captures the spirit, energy and excitement of Scouting in our new expanded council area! (Alameda, Mount Diablo Silverado, and San Francisco Bay Area Councils)

Artwork submissions must be formatted to the patch template on this file and include the “Golden Gate Area Council” name plus the BSA symbol () or letters “BSA” – otherwise, let your creative ideas flow!

Submissions must be received no later than 5:00pm on May 22, 2020

Please email your design (photo or digital) to patrickkenneydesign@gmail.com

Winner will be announced on June 1, 2020

Date and Time: Saturday, 5/2/20 8am
RSVP: Troopmaster

BSA is hosting a National Camp-In! Join Troop 805 Scouts and other Scouts across the country for a day of adventure! From friendly competitions to campfire singalongs, this virtual event will bring the best parts of Scouting to life with activities all can enjoy from their living room or backyard. This event is open to all families, so invite your friends and neighbors. Just log on to the BSA’s Facebook page at 8am for a full schedule of fun!

This is a great opportunity for Trailhead Camping and Cooking Rank Requirements!

Sleep under the stars! Or if you need a tent for a tent pitching requirement, you can check one out from the Troop when you RSVP!

Camping tips and tricks

• Camping hacks from adventure pros
• Easy camp-style recipes you can make indoors or out

Physical Fitness and Community Service

• National Good Turn 5K hike benefiting Feeding America (here’s how to donate and download a bib)
• At-home exercises led by Paralympian gold medalist and Eagle Scout David Blair

Skill development with Special Guests

• STEM fun and a Q&A session with Steve Wozniak, co-founder of Apple Inc.
• Moviemaking merit badge for all! Make your own movie outline and storyboard and get a behind-the-scenes movie set tour from Hollywood costume designer Jessica Pazdernik who worked on Pirates of the Caribbean films and Captain Marvel.
• Live Q&A with Francis Lawrence, a film director/producer who directed three of the four Hunger Games movies and Golden Globe Award-winning film producer Shannon McIntosh
• Hear from NASA astronaut Doug Wheelock

Virtual Camping

• Camp-In campsite competition: build your camp-in campsite ahead of time or with us during the event
• Skits and songs from Scouts across the country

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For anyone interested in working on a fun Eagle-required Merit Badge, Mr. Castro will be hosting a Communications Merit Badge class via the following Zoom Meetings:

April 6th – 7-8pm
April 13th – 6-7pm
April 20th – 7-8pm

Attendance at all three sessions is needed to complete the entire badge. The class will be conducted via Zoom and will require access to a computer with video capabilities. Log-in/Call-in details will be emailed to all scouts who sign up via Troopmaster.

Scouts of any age or rank are welcome!

Contact Mr. Castro for any questions.