Scouts participating in outdoor hikes and overnight activities should continue following the provided safety guidelines, . On-Campus (PUMC) physical meetings such as troop meetings and Eagle Scout projects have been suspended until further notice.  Please review the attached Troop 723 "COVID-19 Health & Safety Guidelines" before attending any troop in-person activities.

Troop 723 Recharter is here. This is a reminder to all Troop 723 Committee Members (Registered Adults), your Youth Protection Training (YPT) must be current or completed in order to recharter.  If your YPT has expired or is expiring soon, please take the training now. Once complete, it will remain active for two years.  Log on my.scouting.org and complete the online training.  You will need your username (BSA ID# ) and password to log in.  Please contact the Troop’s Training Coordinator, Carolyn Enomoto, if you have questions.  Thank you!

OC ropes course at Featherily/ Canyon RV park at 12 PM on Saturday, November 14th. The Course is built up to 60 feet above the ground. The three-tier course tests your agility, balance, and strength on 4 to 32 fascinating obstacles (like the Burma Buckets and Criss-Cross Tight Ropes). Those who choose to participate are outfitted with harnesses and helmets and are clipped into cable systems that allow them to climb and participate in a variety of challenges safely. Participants can safely take risks while navigating physical challenges highlighting trust and support within teams. We will be working on the Climbing Merit Badge. Scouts will learn about climbing classifications, safety, emergency response, climbing commands, signals and equipment, anchors/protection, knots, belaying, climbing technique, and rappelling. Scouts need sign up ASAP!

Due to the National Election, the Troop 723 leaders election/ meeting on Tuesday, November 3rd will begin 30 MINUTES LATER at 7:30 PM via ZOOM.  This will give all of our Troop's Adults an opportunity to complete their civic duty and cast their ballots.  All Troop candidates should have their names submitted to Scoutmaster Aguilar by Monday evening.  SPL candidates should be prepared to give a speech to the troop.  Any positions without a potential candidate to be elected will continue to be occupied by the incumbent for the next term.  Good luck to all of those running for an elected Troop 723 leader position.  

FINAL WEEK TO ORDER POPCORN!!! Troop 723 will be participating in the Trails End popcorn fundraiser. Each scout is required to purchase at least one item or participate in the buy-out of $50.

Does being an Eagle Scout help get you into college?  This is a great "Bryan On Scouting" article for Scouters to read and learn what college admissions professionals think of Eagle Scout applicants.  Beyond listing your Eagle Rank as an achievement, this article provides tips on how to integrate your scouting experiences into your application. I hope you learn as much as we did from it. 
Can being an Eagle Scout help you get into college?