On September 16, our troop competed in a competition with other troops called Camporee. we had a lot of fun and earned awards such as 1st place in camp inspection, the Centennial Camper award, and 3rd place in the competition over all.
On July 30, our Troop went on a backpacking trip to Blue Lake. Most of the boys went on a ten mile hike before hiking a mile down into the lake. We had a lot of fun enjoying the lake and camping there. The hike out was hard but we all managed to survive. We had a great time and hope to go back again some time!
All of our scouts have been working very hard towards earning merit badges. At our Court of Honor all of our work paid off. Most of our scouts earned badges and/or rank advancements.
On July 9th, Darrick's Eagle Court of Honor was held at Sacred Heart church. Darrick achieved one of the highest achievements in scouting, the Eagle Scout rank. Congratulations Darrick!
On June 26, our Troop drove up to Camp Morrison in McCall for a fun week of scout camp. We had a great time and earned a lot of Merit Badges. As a Troop we earned the Woodsman Honor Troop award and the OA Camp Participation award. We all enjoyed our time and can't wait for another camp next year!
On June 11, our troop attended a tribute dedication at the Veterans home. They dedicated a new memorial there for all the veterans in the veterans home. It was nice to attend this event as a troop.
Memorial Day weekend Troop 123 drove up to McCall for Pack 123's CubORee. Our Troop welcomed four new scouts. These new scouts will learn great skills as a boy scout and if they work hard they will eventually earn their Eagle rank. All together our Troop had a great time and can't wait to go again next year!
Last week, Troop 123 drove out to Miracle Hotsprings near Haggerman. We had a great time swimming, cooking, fishing, and sitting around the camp fire. We stayed in a huge yurt-like dome with a large window on the side. While we were there, we retired a few old flags that were in need of retiring. We had alot of fun and enjoyed our time there.
Boy Scout Troop 123 is sponsored by All Saints Episcopal Church. We are thankful for their sponsorship and the opportunites to help with dinners and other events.
Regular meetings are held on Tuesdays at All Saints. Contact us at troop123boise@gmail.com for more information about our troop.