About
About the Golden Gate District
The Golden Gate District (within the Golden Gate Area Council) serves scouting in the city of San Francisco and a northern portion of Daly City. The District hosts 29 Packs, Ships, Troops, and Clubs.
Geographic Area Served
The Golden Gate District serves the City and County of San Francisco, as well as the northern portion of Daly City. We are the only District in the Golden Gate Area Council that is on the San Francisco peninsula.
As far back as 1964, the area now served by the Golden Gate District was split into 10 separate Districts: Embarcadero District, Mission Trails District, McLaren Park District, Sunset District, Lake Merced District, Twin Peaks District, Balboa District, Buena Vista District, Richmond District and Golden Gate District. More history on the legacy SFBAC (San Francisco Bay Area Council) can be found here.
To the north of our District is the area served by the Marin Council, and the area to our south is served by the Pacific Skyline Council.
Meet the Golden Gate District Key Three
The Key 3 are the main points of contact for BSA scouting in San Francisco and Daly City.
Keith Bauer
District Executive
District Executive is a Scouting professional, and acts as a key link to the Council by providing direct services to our District.
Assigned: January 2023
Paul Lanzi
District Commissioner
The Commissioner helps chartered organizations and unit leaders achieve the aims of Scouting, and oversees the Commissioner Corps.
Appointed: January 2023
Robin Praeger
District Chair
The District Chair serves as the volunteer lead of the district committee and oversees meetings of the District Operating Committee.
Appointed: January 2023
District Operating Committee
The District Operating Committee (DOC) is a volunteer-led committee that is responsible for the broader operations of the district.
Charlotte Brownstone
Communications Chair
Andy Chen
Advancement Chair
Jon Gillespie
Cub Day Camp Chair
Larry Morales
Membership Chair
Mike Otani
Order of the Arrow Village Advisor
Ed Reidy
Friends of Scouting Community Chair
Tony Verreos
Scouting for Food and Youth Protection Training Champion
Steve Welch
Nominating Committee Chair
Carlton Yee
Camping Chair
Not Pictured
Ralph Lim (Training Committee)
Joshua Phillips (Eagle and Quartermaster Advancement Coordinator)
Ricardo Sanchez (New Unit Creation Coordinator)
District Operating Committee - Members at Large
Members at Large support the District Operating Committee in many important ways. Members at Large do not have specific committee assignments, but assist Committee Chairs and Coordinators by providing contextual and historical information, coaching and guidance and connections at the Unit, District, Council, National Service Territory and National levels.
Flory Dekovic
Member at Large
Mike Fujimoto
Member at Large
Not Pictured (Members at Large)
Lorna Hill
Tamara Sokolov
Janice Tauscher
Commissioner Corps
Golden Gate District Commissioner Corps are District volunteers that are dedicated to helping units and unit leaders. Commissioners solve problems, build relationships and act as coach/mentors to unit leaders in the District. Commissioner service is unit Service!
Administrative Commissioners
Deb Miller
Assistant District Commissioner
Unit Commissioners
Flory Dekovic
Unit Commissioner
Michael Fujimoto
Unit Commissioner
Dustin Hart
Unit Commissioner
Tony Mei
Unit Commissioner
Carlton Yee
Unit Commissioner
Not Pictured (Unit Commissioners)
Barry Dekovic
Cynthia Dragon
Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
The Golden Gate District is committed to the BSA's DEI Mission and Vision:
BSA DEI Mission: To promote a culture where every youth, volunteer, and employee feels a sense of belonging and to build communities where every person feels respected and valued. Leading by example and encouraging each other to live by the values expressed by the Scout Oath and Scout Law, we welcome families of all backgrounds to help prepare young people to serve as successful members and leaders of our nation’s increasingly diverse communities.
BSA DEI Vision: To partner with all families and communities in raising young people of high moral character, developing their leadership skills, and preparing them to serve and thrive in a world of increasing complexity and challenge.
