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 28 Packs, Ships, Troops, Crews 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.

Golden Gate Area Council Map

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 Scouting America 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.

Keith.Bauer@scouting.org

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.

ggd.commissioner@gmail.com

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.

ggd.chair@gmail.com

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

Francois Chadwick

Scouting for Food Chair

Deb Miller

Cub Day Camp Chair

Vacant

Membership Chair

Mike Otani

Order of the Arrow Village Advisor

Vacant

Friends of Scouting Community Chair

Steve Welch

Nominating Committee Chair

Carlton Yee

Camping Chair

Not Pictured

Ralph Lim (Training Committee)

Joshua Phillips (Eagle and Quartermaster Advancement Coordinator)

Patrick Boleiu (Youth Protection Training Champion)

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

Jon Gillespie

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

Paul Lanzi

District Commissioner

ggd.commissioner@gmail.com

Dustin Hart

Assistant District Commissioner

Lynn Perkins

Roundtable Commissioner

ggd.roundtable@gmail.com

Yen Chen

Cub Scout Roundtable Commissioner

ggd.cubscout@gmail.com

Unit Commissioners

Flory Dekovic

Unit Commissioner

Michael Fujimoto

Unit Commissioner

Jon Gillespie

Unit Commissioner

Dustin Hart

Unit Commissioner

Tony Mei

Unit Commissioner

Carlton Yee

Unit Commissioner

Not Pictured (Unit Commissioners)

Barry Dekovic

Cynthia Dragon

Derrick Quan

Wyeman Wong

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.