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Golden Gate Bridging

GGB 2009 has sold out at an incredible rate this year. In 28 years, we have never experienced this high a demand so quickly. Due to the age level changes by GSUSA, we have experienced an unusually high response to Golden Gate Bridging, which we hope will balance out next year once the age level changes are finalized across the West Coast. We apologize for the disappointment this causes groups interested in attending the event.

Please DO NOT CRASH this event

Crashing GGB 2009 includes walking over the Golden Gate Bridge on Saturday, May 9 and attending the party at Crissy Field. It is an act unbefitting Girl Scouts to attend the event if you are not a registered participant for Golden Gate Bridging. We have been told by the Golden Gate Bridge that if this event has more participants than we are permitted for, we will no longer receive permits for future events. We appreciate your support following this policy. This event is a once in a lifetime experience for the girls and we appreciate your effort in helping us ensure we can continue to offer the event for generations to come.

There will be new procedures introduced this year to ensure that the event is not crashed by groups.

Alternatives for Groups That Cannot Attend:

  1. Create your own Golden Gate Bridging on any day other than Saturday, May 9, 2009. Groups that are not officially registered for GGB 2009 cannot attend the event, including the walk over the bridge and the party at Crissy Field. However, this does not stop you from creating your own event during any other time of year. Groups over 50 participants will need to contact the Golden Gate Bridge for a special use permit.

  2. If your group is a 5th grade bridging troop, Girl Scouts of Northern California welcomes you to join us at GGB 2010! Due to the age level changes by GSUSA, we have experienced an unusually high response to Golden Gate Bridging, which we hope will balance out next year once the age level changes are finalized across the West Coast.

Next Year: Golden Gate Bridging 2010

Information for Golden Gate Bridging 2010 will be available online by July 2009. Registration for the GGB 2010 is scheduled to open on October 15, 2009 and will close when the event fills. Information on GGB 2010 (including the final date) will not be available until after GGB 2009.

GGB 2009 Event Information

Saturday, May 9, 2009
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Presidio & the Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, CA
Open to Juniors bridging to Cadettes (grades 5&6)

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* Guidelines for Participants of Golden Gate Bridging

  1. Please note that this is not a family event. This is a troop/troop leader event. Parents are welcome to attend the event. However, due to age level changes, the adult/girl ratios will be strictly maintained to ensure that every bridging junior can attend the event.
  2. All groups are restricted to a 1:1 ratio. (1 adult for 1 girl) - Exceptions will be made when needed.
  3. All attending individuals are considered participants and must pay the event fee (i.e. parents, girls, family members, friends, and/or children under 5 years old)
  4. There is no free “viewing area” for this event. Please do not have family members meet your group at Crissy Field without paying the event fee. This is a violation of our permit and puts the future of the event in jeopardy. This event was crashed heavily in 2008 and now our permits for 2010 are at risk if this policy is not maintained in 2009. We must pay the Presidio, National Park Service, and the Golden Gate Bridge for each person that attends the event. We appreciate your support following this policy. This event is a once in a lifetime experience for the girls and we appreciate your effort in helping us ensure we can continue to offer the event for generations to come.
  5. No animals are allowed (except assistance dogs for people with disabilities).
  6. Safety Wise Standards for adult/girl ratio must be met by each attending troop.
  7. If you have concerns about these polices or special requests, please send them in writing to Melanie Johnston at mjohnston@girlscoutsnorcal.org. Each request will be handled individually.

Golden Gate Bridging Needs Volunteers!

If you are interested in volunteering at Golden Gate Bridging on Saturday, May 9, 2009, please complete the volunteer application form and return it by March 1, 2009 to:

Georgia Kopel
7700 Edgewater Drive Suite 340
Oakland, Ca 94621-0149

For more information, please contact Georgia Kopel at (510) 562-8470 ext. 105 or Melanie Johnston at (510) 562-8470 ext. 217

For volunteering, you will receive:

  • A fabulous volunteer t-shirt
  • An awesome Lunch
  • An unforgettable pin
  • A patch for your collection
  • Water
  • Coffee in the morning and
  • Temporary Tattoos

Contact Information

Melanie Johnston, Program Director
goldengatebridging@girlscoutsnorcal.org