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The 16th Annual Distinguished Citizen Dinner Will Feature Two Distinguished Eagle Scouts

November 24, 2021

On December 1, 2022, the Golden Gate Area Council will host the 16th Annual Distinguished Citizen Dinner at the Blackhawk Country Club in Danville, Calif. The event will feature keynote speaker Distinguished Eagle Scout Rear Admiral Thomas Cropper, and master of ceremonies Distinguished Eagle Scout Rick Pickering. The honoree for the dinner will be Fremont Bank with Mike Burton, Young and Burton, Inc. serving as the event chair.

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distinguished citizen dinner flyer

The 16th Annual Distinguished Citizen Dinner Will Feature Two Distinguished Eagle Scouts

November 24, 2021

On December 1, 2022, the Golden Gate Area Council will host the 16th Annual Distinguished Citizen Dinner at the Blackhawk Country Club in Danville, Calif. The event will feature keynote speaker Distinguished Eagle Scout Rear Admiral Thomas Cropper, and master of ceremonies Distinguished Eagle Scout Rick Pickering. The honoree for the dinner will be Fremont Bank with Mike Burton, Young and Burton, Inc. serving as the event chair.

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Upcoming Events & programs

Events & programs

Citizenship in Society Merit Badge
A new Eagle-required merit badge has arrived.
Eagle Service Project Map
Have you completed an Eagle Service Project in the GGAC or one of it's legacy councils?
GGAC NOESA Recipients
View the GGAC's honorees of the NESA Outstanding Eagle Scout Award.
Las Aguilas Recognition Dinner
The 2021 dinner has been postponed until 2022.
NESA Scholarships
NESA's scholarship portal opens December 1, 2021.
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Eagle Scout | Spotlights

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Michael McDowell at Eagle Cost of Honor

Michael McDowell

June 21, 2021

Michael McDowell earned his Eagle in 1986 with Troop 93, Des Mones, IA of the Mid-Iowa Council. Studying at both Iowa State University and the University of California, Davis, Michael now finds himself living in Pleasant Hill with his wife. The former Scoutmaster of Troop 405, where his son attained the rank of Eagle Scout in 2016. Michael continues his service with the Golden Gate Area Council as a commissioner for the Briones District and on the council’s Camping, Communications, and STEM committees.

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Michael McDowell at Eagle Cost of Honor

Michael McDowell

June 21, 2021

Michael McDowell earned his Eagle in 1986 with Troop 93, Des Mones, IA of the Mid-Iowa Council. Studying at both Iowa State University and the University of California, Davis, Michael now finds himself living in Pleasant Hill with his wife. The former Scoutmaster of Troop 405, where his son attained the rank of Eagle Scout in 2016. Michael continues his service with the Golden Gate Area Council as a commissioner for the Briones District and on the council’s Camping, Communications, and STEM committees.

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The National Eagle Scout Association (NESA, pronounced nee sah) helps Eagle Scouts stay in touch with Scouting and hear positive stories about how Scouting transforms the lives of youth through developing their leadership skills, character, citizenship, and physical fitness.

NESA is also an outlet for alumni to network and collaborate with one another, which may include increasing business connections and participating in service to the BSA or other organizations.

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