Oct 5, 2026 Troop 123 Weekly Communication
Upcoming Troop Schedule
Oct 5 - Troop Meeting 7-8:30pm SOTH
Oct 5 - Philmont Meeting for parents 8-8:30pm SOTH
Oct 5 - RSVP for Oct Campout
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
Philmont 2028
Thank you to everyone who signed up for Philmont 2028. Philmont scouts and parents, please join us at TONIGHT'S MEETING from 8-8:30pm for a brief informational meeting to discuss and finalize a few Philmont options. If you did not sign up, but are still interested, please come! We have a full crew, but could discuss splitting into two crews (we are close) if other scouts and/or parents are interested.
Annual Troop Wreath Sales
The Scout Wreath Sale Fundraiser has officially started! Be sure to get out early to your friends, family, neighbors to get them their holiday decor before the other local groups ring their doorbell!
Please see this Google Doc for overall Wreath Sales details.
Website: https://estore.nelsonnursery.com/Store/Shop.aspx?fund=2026BSA123FUND
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.
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!!!
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
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