Council Merger Update
SUMMARY – The San Francisco Bay Area Council voted to support the Merger and the Mt Diablo Silverado Council voted to oppose the Merger. Consequently, the potential Merger of our two Councils will not move forward.
Last evening the “voting members” of the SFBAC voted overwhelmingly in support of merging (with 92% in favor.) However, the voting members of the MDSC, voted solidly against the merger (with 61% against.) Over the past several months an organized group within the MDSC developed and successfully marketed an “Alternative to Merger Plan,” which they believe will better serve the youth in our Council. Both organizations will continue to operate independently in providing the values and character building programs of Scouting to some 35,000 young people from throughout the Bay Area.
Find out more about MDSC's Alternative to Merger Plan here and their Plan of Action moving forward.
Office Depot Discount for Scouters
The Office Depot is providing BSA members with a discount card for in-store shopping on office supplies (including Copy & Print Depot™ services, but excluding electronics and already discounted items). Members get a 10% discount off of store retail pricing.
Please note that if an Office Depot store has a better discounted price, you can use it or the BSA discount but not both. If you are planning on making a purchase, please make sure you have your BSA membership card with you.
Click here to download your discount card.
