Summer is quickly approaching, which means that it's almost time for Summer Camp wich runs from July 7 - 13! This year, our Scouts voted on Camp Fiesta Island (CFI), in Mission Bay Park, San Diego, which is the largest man-made aquatic park in the country, consisting of 4,235 acres, approximately 46% land and 54% water! Sign up now to allow your Scout to spend a week of Scouting adventure on the beach! This Aquatic Center facility is located on beautiful Mission Bay. You'll camp among the sandy dunes and set sail for the Pacific Ocean. Campers at CFI will enjoy the ultimate waterfront experience. Scouts can kayak the bay, test their skills in the famous Flying Hull and Nautical Survival programs, or spend the day learning to surf. Meals are prepared by one of San Diego's finest caterers. Camp Fiesta Island is Southern California at its best! Along with CFI's very popular merit badge and first year "Mariner" programs, the CFI summer camp experience will feature exciting activities for Scouts of all ages. If your Scout has not signed up, it's not too late. In fact now is the best time to sign up because Merit Badge classes have not yet opened for registration. Get your paper work turned into Mr. Militello (Our Troop Summer Camp Coordinator) so your Scout has his best chances at getting his first Merit Badge Choices as soon as they open for resgistration in early May. Click below, for a look at the Merit Badge Catalog to help your Scout decide which Merit Bages he would like to earn. (Scouts have the potential to earn 5 Merit Badges while at camp!) MERIT BADGE CATALOG  Pack your trunks and sun screen for a great summer camp! If you have any questions, please ask Mr. Sal Militello (our Troop 723 Summer Camp Coordinator). He can be reached at:

May the Fourth Be with You… Scouters!  This is an opportunity to advance toward your STEM Nova Award and be a part of the first ever STEM University! It is being held on Saturday, May 4th, at Santiago Canyon College, 8045 E. Chapman Ave., Orange, CA 92869. Due to the demand for many of the classes offered, they will likely fill up quickly.  Check-in begins at 7:30 am and concludes with the awards ceremony at 5:00 pm. Cost per Cub Scout is $50 each and each Cub Scout must be accompanied by his/her parent. The cost for Scouts, BSA and Venturers is $45 and the non-Scout cost is $55. Please see the attached flyer and enter your class choices on Orange County CampMaster soon!

Adventure Card sales continue! If your scout has not purchased a card yet, find Allie Encarnacion this Tuesday, April 9th at the end of the Troop meeting. This is the last day she plans to be at troop meetings selling cards; please don’t make her track you down! The cards are $10 each; each family must purchase a minimum of ONE card. Adventure Cards are your Scout-O-Rama pass (a $10 value) and have many restaurant and store coupons, which are made easily accessible by the SaversGuide App on your phone after you register your card.

At El Dorado High School Fallen Heroes Memorial - Marine SSGT. William Harrell, died on April 8, 2004 while serving during Operation Iraqi Freedom in Anbar Province, Iraq. Thank you for your sacrifice and service for our country and freedom.  Forever in our hearts...