Reservations are now being accepted for Northern Tier Summer 2011. For more information about Nothern Tier and the fun and exciting things to do or to register, visit the Northern Tier website at by clicking here northerntiersummer2011  [Read more...]

Bay Area Council 2010 Philmont Application Scouts interested in going to Philmont please download, the below application, fill out, and mail to the council office with deposit. Thank you, John Bernzen philmont_2010_application.pdf  [Read more...]

The Bay Area Council will again have a Council Contingent traveling to the Philmont Scout Ranch. The dates of the expedition will be July 6 - 10, 2010. Travel time will have to be added. There are reservations for two treks to participate. Each trek consists of twelve participants. If any youth, leader, or [...] [Read more...]

Weaver Popcorn Company Issues a Nationwide Precautionary Voluntary Recall of 9.5 oz. Trail’s End® Caramel Corn with Peanuts. Contact: Cathy Yingling (317) 264-5860 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – February 4, 2009 - As a result of the expansion of Peanut Corporation of America’s (PCA) Salmonella related recall to include all peanut ingredient products produced in their Blakely, Georgia facility... [Read more...]

December 2, 2008 TO: Scout executives, Group directors, Area directors, Department managers, Regional directors, and High-adventure bases FROM: Mark L. Dama Team Leader, Risk Management SUBJECT: CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY IMPROVEMENT ACT As a follow-up to the November 12 memo from James Terry Jr. regarding the new safety requirements contained within the Federal Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act... [Read more...]

2009 Friends of Scouting Campaign Begins… Your support is needed more than ever…Our Friends of Scouting Campaign for 2009 is currently being organized. Please schedule your unit Family presentation for January, February or March. Each District will conduct a series of “Golden Eagle” Breakfast Events beginning in February. Friends of Scouting Goals for 2009: Coastal District... [Read more...]

The Bay Area Council (BAC) today introduces a new website with better navigation and new features. BAC is committed to providing more scouting information that is accessible and efficiently organized. Reform of our website is a key part of that commitment. The site has a new, more friendly useable navigation system and an improved look and feel. Importantly, we have grouped [...] [Read more...]

May 14, 2008 To: Scout Executives From: Mark L. Dama Director, Insurance and Risk Management Subject: Unauthorized and Restricted Activities Risk Management and Health and Safety have received several inquiries as to whether paintball and laser tag are authorized Scouting activities. Per the Guide to Safe Scouting, “The following activities have been declared unauthorized and restricted by the... [Read more...]