NorCal Advance O Rama

• What:  The NorCal Advance-o-Rama, sponsored by the Golden Gate Area Council
• When:  Sept 18 & 19, 2026
  • April 15, 2026 - Registration Opens
  • May 31, 2026 - Early Bird Registration Deadline
  • July 17,2026 - Merit Badge Offerings Posted
  • July 26, 2026 - Merit Badge Schedule Posted
  • August 10, 2026 - Merit Badge Registration Opens
  • August 30 - Regular Registration Deadline (Late Registration Begins)
  • Spember 11, 2026 - Late Registration Deadline (No registrations after 9/11 or same-day registrations will be accepted.)
• Where: Contra Costa County Fairgrounds
• Who:  for ScoutsBSA members and adults
• Why:  To work on Scout through 1st class requirements and merit badges

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:

• The detailed Merit Badge Schedule will be posted on July 26, 2026. The Day Schedule will be posted soon.

Meals: 

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

More information: 

• For the latest information, please visit our Advance O Rama webpage: https://norcalscouting.org/advance-o-rama/ 
• Or write to us at norcaladvanceorama@goldengatescouting.org with any questions.

Merit Badge Classes:

Merit Badges offered for 2026 will be:

*Class is all day, and will span both the morning and afternoon sessions.

The detailed schedule will be posted by July 26, 2026.