Greater Yosemite Council, Inc. #59
4031 Technology Drive, Modesto California 95356
(209) 545-6320, (877) 486-5519 toll free, Fax (209) 545-6321
From the fertile agricultural land of California's great central valley, to the soaring peaks of the Sierra Nevada mountains, and the world renowned grandeur of Yosemite National Park the Greater Yosemite Council (GYC) in Modesto, CA serves 17,000 youth in our council. The character developing programs of Cub Scouting, Boy Scouting, Varsity Scouting, and Venturing are provided in partnership with the Boy Scouts of America.
The Greater Yosemite Council serves the following Central California counties: Calaveras, Mariposa, Merced, San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Tuolumne, and parts of Sacramento. The Greater Yosemite Council is divided into 7 administrative districts, covering the areas shown in the map. The districts are:
Big Valley | Chief Tenaya | El Capitan | Forty Niner | Waukeen |Wawona
The Greater Yosemite Council has two service centers.
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Modesto Scout Service Center
4031 Technology Drive
Modesto, CA 95356
209-545-6320
877-486-5519 toll free
Fax 209-545-6321
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Monday thru Friday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
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Stockton Scout Service Center
1545 St. Mark’s Plaza, Suite 7
Stockton, CA 95207
209-472-9960
Fax 209-954-9207 |
Monday thru Friday from 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm
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Council Officers
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Name
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Position
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Michael Gemperle
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Council President
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Frank Michael
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Council Commissioner
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Mark Cook
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Council Treasurer
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Troy Mangrum
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Assistant Treasurer
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Steve Gomes
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Vice President Membership
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Ridge Sutter
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Vice President Fundraising
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Donald Parsons
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Vice President Administration
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Duane Severson
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Vice President Program
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Robert French
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Vice President Endowment
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Ken Elving
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Vice President Properties
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Vice President Marketing & Public Relations
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Roger Schrimp
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Council Attorney
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Richard McCartney
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Scout Executive and Secretary
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Professional Staff
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Position
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Phone
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E-Mail
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Richard McCartney
Council Executive
Secretary, Council Executive Board
Capital Campaign
Board Friends of Scouting
Staff Advisor: LDS Relationships
Staff Advisor: Investment Committee
Staff Advisor: Finance Committee
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209-545-6320, ext. 101 |
rmccartn@bsamail.org |
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209-545-6320, ext. 107 |
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Adan Barajas
Senior District Director
Southern District
Staff Advisor: NYLT
Staff Advisor: Council Commissioner Cabinet
Staff Advisor: Little Philmont
Staff Advisor: Council Recognition Dinner
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209-545-6320, ext. 109 |
abarajas@bsamail.org |
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Stephen Olson
Senior District Executive
Central Dn District
Staff Advisor: Advancement Committee
Staff Advisor: Cub Day Camps
Staff Advisor: Eagle Recognition Dinner
Staff Advisor: Catholic Committee on Scouting
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209-545-6320, ext. 110 |
solson@bsamail.org |
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Luis Jiminez
Senior District Director
El Capitan District
Soccer and Scouting Coordinator
Staff Advisor: HYLC
Soccer Camp Coordinator
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209-545-6320, ext. 111 |
ljimenez@bsamail.org |
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Administrative Staff
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Name
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Position
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Phone
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E-Mail
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Sara Heitz
Bookkeeper / Office Manager
Spring Sales
Popcorn Sales
Activity Budgets
Certificates of Insurance
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209-545-6320, ext. 103 |
sheitz@bsamail.org |
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Barbara Evers
Program / Camping
Camping
Training Records
Actitivies Registration
Local Tour Permits
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209-545-6320, ext. 104 |
bevers@bsamail.org |
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Allison Guptill
Executive Assistant
Council Newsletter
National Tour Permits
Friends of Scouting (FOS) Questions
Web site Coordinator
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209-545-6320, ext. 102 |
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Virginia Reyna
Registrar
Unit Re-charters
Eagle Scout Applications
Advancement Records
BSA Registration
Boy's Life Subscriptions
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209-545-6320, ext. 114 |
vreyna@bsamail.org |
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Council Web Team
The Greater Yosemite Council web site is a communication tool to help Scouts, Scouters and the community stay informed about the Scouting program.
The Greater Yosemite Council Web Team members are:
Council Vice President of Marketing & Public Relations,
Duane Severson, Fire2Wire
Marketing Committee Staff Advisor,
Council Webmaster,
The Greater Yosemite Council would like to thank
Duane Severson and Fire2Wire
for hosting of our council web site and providing their content management system.
Hyperlinks from any site the Greater Yosemite Council web site has linked with, that leads to additional web sites are not within our control and therefore we are not responsible for content of these additional sites.
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