Resource Library
Resources for Scouting Unit Leaders
Find guides to program planning, where to go camping and much more! These resources are specifically targeted to the needs of unit leaders in the Golden Gate District. Have a suggestion for a resource to add? Contact the Golden Gate District Communications Chair!
Order of the Arrow Royaneh Village
Royaneh Village website - Website for the Royaneh Village (Golden Gate District) of the Yerba Buena Lodge #719 (Golden Gate Area Council)
Request a Unit Election - Golden Gate District units can request Royaneh Village OA members to visit the unit, explain the purpose of the Order of the Arrow and perform a unit election. Contact the Village Advisor (link) to request a Unit Election.
Request a Crossing Over Ceremony - When you are ready to Cross Over Arrow of Light scouts to their next unit in scouting (Troop or Explorer Club) the OA can perform one of the Crossing Over Ceremonies.
Event Calendars
District Calendar:
See the District Calendar page for more information
Want an item added to the District Calendar? Contract the Golden Gate District Communications Chair with your event details
Council Calendars:
Council calendars are hosted on TeamUp
See the Council Calendar site for a list of Council Calendars
Cub Scout to Scouts BSA Transition
Golden Gate District Post Cub Scout Unit Selection - Questionnaires completed by the Troops and Clubs in San Francisco for Arrow of Light families considering which unit to bridge into.
Arrow of Light Ceremony - Generally performed by the Order of the Arrow; contact Royaneh Village Advisor to schedule the OA to perform this ceremony at your Crossing Over. Note that there are two variants of the ceremony included in this document.
Special Golden Gate Area Council Hiking Programs
Trail Trekkers Program - A series of hikes throughout the SF Bay Area that can be completed by Cub Scout age youth (ages 5 to 11) and families
Rim Rover Program - Designed to encourage hiking to the peaks around the SF Bay Area, this program has a special patch and 'rim' patches for Mission Peak, Mt Diablo, Mt St Helena, Mt Tamalpais, Mt Wittenberg and Pinnacles National Park.
Northern California Specific Sites
Adventure Ideas Book - Guide for scouting units on where to camp, fish and hike in Northern California (from Talako Lodge)
Yerba Buena Lodge "Where to go Camping Guide" - covers greater Bay Area
Orca Lodge "Where to go Camping Guide" - covers Humboldt and Sonoma counties
Reserving Council Camps -
GGAC Council Camps: https://ggacbsa.org/camp-facilities/
PacSky Council Camps: https://pacsky.org/camping/
SVMBC Council Camps: https://svmbc.org/campproperties/
General Resource Sites
Broad topics:
Retired Scouter - Covers program planning topics for Lion Scouts through Eagle Scouts
Boy Scout Trail - Activities, Advancement, Games and Recipes for all ages
Sam Houston Council - Program planning resources for all programs and ranks
Scouter Training and Recognition Resources
New Leader Onboarding Guide from GGAC - Quick step-by-step reference on what new adult leaders need to do to sign up and complete their compliance items
Requirements for "Trained" Leader Status - Comprehensive guide from National on the courses required to earn 'Trained' status for every scouter position
Cub Scout Adult Leader knots - List of knots that Cub Scout leaders can earn through training and other contributions
Awards Central - Central listing (from National) of all official reward and recognition programs, including nomination forms.
Guide to Awards and Insignia - Official guide on how to earn and display awards and insignia
Recording Service Hours - Official guide for how-to record service hours in Internet Advancement
Cub Scout Specific Resources
Work Aid - How to transfer Arrow of Light Scouts to their Troop or Explorer Post/Club
Cub Scout Volunteers Facebook Group - Several posts per day with active, nationwide community
Scouter Mom - Helpful adventure check-off sheets and other resources for each rank and adventure
Cub Scout Ideas - Jokes, riddles, rank, templates and activity suggestions
Scouts BSA Specific Resources
Scouts BSA Facebook Group - Sometimes many posts per day in this Nation-wide group
Scouter Mom - Guide to advancement for each rank with custom Worksheets/Workbooks for each Scouts BSA rank
Scouting Basics and Hiking - fun Kahoot quizzes - Many units used Kahoot as a fun multi-person quiz platform during pandemic-era online meetings. Good news: Kahoot quizzes are still fun! Feel free to use these Scouting Basics and Hiking Kahoot quizzes to keep skills sharp during the winter season.
District Administration Resources
District Operating Handbook - Guide on the detailed operations, roles and responsibilities of the District
BSA Brand Guidelines - Guidelines for color, logo and branding usage including appropriate usage requirements