Be a part of the fun and adventure! Scouting provides an educational program for boys and young adults to build character, to train in the responsibilities of participating citizenship, and to develop personal fitness.

The Mt. Diablo Silverado Council serves over 21,000 youth through our Cub Scout Packs, Boy Scout Troops, Venturing Crews and Explorer Posts throughout Contra Costa, Solano, Lake, Napa and northern Alameda counties and provides the Scouting Program to youth ages 6 through 20. Registration is a simple process and is determined by age or school grade.

• Cub Scouts - boys age 7-10 or grades 1-5
• Boy Scouts - boys age 11-18 or grades 6-12
• Varsity Scouts - boys ages 14 - 18
• Venturing - young men and women ages 14 - 21

To find out more about joining scouting click here or to find your local pack, troop, team, or crew visit beascout.org.

Orinda Golf Tournament
Every year, the Mt. Diablo Silverado Council host’s our premier golf tournament at the Orinda Country Club. The proceeds from this event go to support the nearly 15,000 youth members within the council.

Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity to support scouting. RSVP now!

100th Anniversary Centennial Shoulder Patch
We are pleased to announce the release of the 100th anniversary Mt. Diablo Silverado Council shoulder patch. This is a limited edition patch and will only be available through February 2011 or while supplies last. The patch was designed by Cub Scout Derek S. of Pack 215. Special editions of the patch with gold and silver borders are available from the Council. Learn More...

Reserve Your Gold Border Centennial Shoulder Patch

Youth Protection Training
Youth Protection Training is now mandatory for all registered adults. It is very important that you enter your own registration ID # (found on your blue registration card) in your own person profile at www.myscouting.org to ensure that you get the credit for taking the course. The registration cards are mailed to your unit leader after the re-charter for your unit is complete.

When you set up your person profile, please do not use your ID # as your user ID or as your password. If you are not sure that you have the correct ID # or do not have your blue registration card, please call the council office at 925-674-6100 to obtain your ID #. Please be sure to update your profile at www.myscouting.org with the correct number.

Please do not use your child’s ID #. If you are not yet registered, you can take the training by setting up a person profile at www.myscouting.org. You can then print out the completion certificate and send it to the council office along with your membership application. If you have inadvertently used the wrong ID #, council will send you a letter advising you of your correct ID #.

One other item regarding the Youth Protection Training—You must take the actual course. There is a training listed as “Take Youth Protection Quiz,” but it does not fulfill the requirement for Youth Protection training.

In late 2009 and 2010, the Mt. Diablo Silverado Council will celebrate 100 years of scouting with one event each month. Make sure you don’t miss out on what is sure to be the biggest celebration of the century!

Find out more 100th Anniversary Information here!

Scouting Silver Dollar

On March 23, the United States Mint will make available for sale the BSA Centennial Silver Dollar. Proceeds from the coin surcharges will benefit the BSA National Foundation in efforts to bring Scouting into underserved communities. If every coin is sold, $3.5 million will be generated for this very worthy cause. Are you ready to get yours?

Get more information.

Boy Scouts of America Today

In celebration of the Boy Scouts of America’s 100th Anniversary, the BSA and licensee DK Publishing will produce a new photo book to document Scouting as it exists today. This book, Boy Scouts of America: Today, is scheduled to be released in October 2010 and will incorporate both professional and amateur photographs of Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, and Venturers engaged in activities that represent the 12 points of the Scout Law.

To support this book, the BSA is sponsoring the Boy Scouts of America: Today National Photo Contest... View the Official Press Release.

Inventing Merit Badge Released
Inventing involves finding technological solutions to real-world problems. Inventors understand the importance of inventing to society because they creatively think of ways to improve the lives of others. Explore the world of inventing through this new merit badge, and discover your inner inventiveness.

Check out the requirements!

Interview with BSA IndyCar Driver, Alex Lloyd
As driver of the No. 19 Boy Scouts of America IndyCar, Alex Lloyd has a built-in fan base of millions of Scouts, parents, volunteers, and alumni. And when he finished fourth at May’s Indianapolis 500, he wooed many more fans who have never been involved with Scouting. Hundreds of thousands in the stands and millions more watching the live national broadcast saw Alex’s impressive day. Cracker Barrel caught up with Alex last month for an exclusive interview during a rare break in his busy schedule.

Read the interview here

Scouts respond to cry for relief in Haiti
The Boy Scouts of America is rallying its troops in an effort to join the World Organization of the Scouting Movement (WOSM) in assisting families devastated by recent earthquakes as many Scouts and Scouters have been looking for ways to assist in Haitian relief efforts. After communicating with officials of WOSM on current, mid-term and long term needs of the Haitian people, the BSA has decided to focus on sending new tents and new sleeping bags to assist those who have no shelter.

Learn how you can help!