Troop 123 Weekly Communication
Friends of Troop 123
Troop Track Calendar
Upcoming Troop Schedule
Sep 28 - Troop Meeting 7-8:30pm SOTH
Oct 3 - Troop Hiking Club - 10+ miles (details below)
Oct 3 - Dylan Nordin Eagle Project 9am-1pm (details below)
Oct 5 - Troop Meeting 7-8:30pm SOTH
Oct 9-11 - Oct Campout - Voyager Bay + Cuyuna MTB (details below)
Oct 12 - Troop Meeting 7-8:30pm SOTH
Oct 19 - Troop Committee 7pm Troop Committee & PLC 7:30pm SOTH
Oct 26 - Troop Meeting 7-8:30pm SOTH
Oct 26 - Wreath Sales Ends @ midnight
Annual Troop Wreath Sales
Temps getting cool? Trees starting to change color? Pumpkin Spice latte ads in full force? These things all point to the nearing of the annual Troop Wreath Sales Fundraiser! Come to the Troop meeting on Monday to hear details! Further communication to come for those who cannot attend on Monday.
Oct 3 - Hike Club
Join the Hike Club on Oct 3 for a trip to Wild River State Park for a 12 mile hike. Wild River State Park offers an extensive trail system winding through forest and oak savannah. Lacking in steep terrain, the tail should be a gentle course for a 12 mile hike. We will stop for lunch and scouts will be able to cook a meal if they bring a stove. Click here for details.
Oct 3 - Dylan Nordin Eagle Project
Help Dylan complete his Eagle Project! The project will take place this Saturday (October 3rd) from 9am-3pm. The project is benefitting The Bond Between’s Pet Food Shelf, where we will be doing a landscaping project. We will trim bushes and lay rock so bring work clothes, gloves, and a water bottle. The address is 2501 Minnehaha Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55404. If you can come, PLEASE make sure to RSVP from the Troop Track event (here)!
Donuts, snacks, and drinks will be provided to all volunteers.
Donation to Voyager Bay Garage- Finishing touches
Help us put the finishing touches on the Voyager Bay Garage! We are so close to completion and just need to cover our electrical hookup, grass seed and soil, heavy-duty shelving, and an industrial fan. Your contribution, big or small, will help us complete this space for everyone to use.
Group Me Account
Join the adult GroupMe for real-time updates from Scoutmasters and parents, including camp arrival times and last-minute news! Troop Track messages are sometimes delayed.
https://groupme.com/join_group/114969435/vnpecrut
Voyager Bay Gear
Support your troop by wearing awesome Voyage Bay gear!
https://friends-of-troop-123.myspreadshop.com/all
October Campout - Voyager Bay Oct 9-11
Campout Details:
The Campout at Voyager Bay will be October 9-11, 2026 . Planning night is October 5 during the Troop meeting.
Scouts and chaperones are expected to sleep in tents for this event. Please check the weather and be prepared with appropriate gear.
During the weekend scouts will have an opportunity for mountain and/or paved trail biking in Cuyuna!
All camp attendees need to have on file parts A & B of Scout Annual Health and Medical Record.
Weekend Campout Packing list
This weekend will include a trip to Cuyuna (30 min away) for all who would like to go mountain biking! BYOB
Scouts:
RSVP in TroopTrack by Monday 10/5
Submit $40 when registering
We need at least 2 Female and 2 Male Chaperones for this campout. Parents please sign up to Chaperone!!!
Details here
Other Merit Badge Opportunities
Scout Master Bucky: Serving Scouts across all program areas thru in-person and online advancement and merit badge opportunities and training. Check out this page for many Merit Badge and other opportunities in the area! https://scoutmasterbucky.com/
Announcements from Northern Star Council
World Jamboree Registration is open now for the 26th World Scout Jamboree, set for July 30 to August 8, 2027, in the historic city of Gdańsk, Poland. This massive global party brings together tens of thousands of Scouts from more than 170 countries, all uniting for 10 days of fun. Check out the Aaron on Scouting article for more information or the official U.S. Contingent page for more information or to sign up for the adventure of a lifetime.
Troop Calendar of Events & Meetings
To search and view any Troop events, please use the 2026 Troop Track Calendar.
Housekeeping Notes
Scoutbook – Parents & scouts, please take a few minutes and ensure your progress is up to date in Scoutbook. If you are not familiar with Scoutbook, follow this link to setup an account and familiarize yourself with the tool. It is our go-to tool to track advancement and achievements! Scoutbook Guide
TroopTrack – Another valuable tool that is heavily used by our troop for announcements, registrations, calendars and more. Take a moment and add the bookmark to your phone and laptop\tablet.
Troop finances – Josh Morlock is our Troop Treasurer. All reimbursements or questions regarding troop finances can be sent to him via troop123treasurer@gmail.com. And note that any big purchases need to be pre-approved by Josh.
Donations - Please follow this link to reach the Friends of Troop 123 page for more information on donation opportunities.
Eagle Scout journey - For a previous presentation on the journey from Life Scout to Eagle Scout, click this link.
More dates for events up to a year out are available here: TroopTrack Calendar