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NorCal Advance O Rama 2025

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NorCal Advance O Rama

  • What:  The inaugural NorCal Advance-o-Rama, sponsored by the Golden Gate Area Council
  • When:  Sept 26 & 27th, 2025
  • Where: Solano County Fairgrounds
  • Who:  for ScoutsBSA members and adults
  • Why:  To work on Scout through 1st class requirements and merit badges

August 31, 2025: Last day to register before late fees apply.

September 19, 2025: Last day to register for the event.

Details: 

NorCal Advance-o-Rama will be a fun-filled event for scouts and adults alike. 

  • Scouts under the rank of Star will be able to work on a variety of requirements in the Trail to First Class. 
  • A wide variety of merit badge sessions will also be offered for scouts to start, continue or complete. 
  • Adults will have the opportunity to take training for Scoutmaster / Assistant Scoutmaster, Merit Badge Councelor, and Troop Committee. 
  • Also for adults we will have “fireside chats” with professional scouters and members of the GGAC Executive Board. 
  • For everyone, there will be a midway with information booths spotlighting organizations and events throughout the council.

Schedule:

  • For those arriving the night before, the gates will open at 4:00pm on Friday the 26th.  On Saturday the 27th, Opening Flags will be at 8:00am and the morning sessions will begin at 8:30am.  Lunch will be from 12:00pm to 1:00, followed by the afternoon sessions which will end at 4:30pm.  For those staying over on Saturday evening, departure will be no later than 10:00am on Sunday the 28th.

Meals: 

  • Saturday breakfast and lunch for staff only will be provided.  All others will need to provide your own meals.

More information: 

Merit Badge Classes:

Merit Badge Class sign-ups will open at 10am on Thursday, July 17.  Merit Badges being offered in 2025 include:

American BusinessAmerican Labor
ArcheryArt
AstronomyBasketry
BuglingCamping
ChemistryChess
Citizenship in the CommunityCitizenship in the Nation
Citizenship in the WorldCoin Collecting
CommunicationComposite Materials
Disability AwarenessEmergency Preparedness
Environmental ScienceFamily Life
FingerprintingFirst Aid
Fly FishingGame Design
GenealogyGraphic Arts
Indian LoreLaw
LeatherworkLife Saving
Mammal StudyMining in Society
MusicNuclear Science
OrienteeringPersonal Management
PhotographyPioneering
ProgrammingPublic Speaking
Reptile & Amphibian StudySustainability
SwimmingTraffic Safety
Wood Carving 
When & Where
NorCal Advance O Rama
Solano County Fairgrounds
Friday 09-26-2025 4:00 PM PT to
Saturday 09-27-2025 5:00 PM PT
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