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November 10, 2008, Troop Committee Meeting Reminders
Wednesday, December 3rd Troop Meeting - Deadline for annual Scouting dues of $55. Boy's
Life is $10 extra. Wednesday, December 10th Troop Meeting - $10 per Scout to the Patrol Leaders to shop for food
for our December 13th trip to Camp Pigott. $62 due for our January 16th "WinterCamp" at Camp Sheppard. Saturday, December 13th Overnight at Camp Pigott - $10 to the driver for gas. Wednesday, December 17th Christmas Event - Contribution for the pizza party. Friday, January 16th "Winter Camp" at Camp Sheppard - $10 to the driver for gas. January 2009 - Voluntary contribution
to "Friends of Scouting".
| Troop 123 Sailing the San Juan Islands |

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| July 20-25, 2008 (Photo by Jeff Westmoreland) |
| "Are you certain Lewis and Clark did this?" |

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| Canoeing the Missouri River in Montana, August 4, 2004 (Photo by Darcy Niedermeyer) |
During the school year, Troop
123 meets at 7:00 p.m. on alternate Wednesdays, in either the Cafeteria or the Library at:
9201
15th Avenue NW Seattle, Washington 98117 The
Whitman Middle School PTSA is a sponsor of Troop 123
| "Is there a Scout under there?" |

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| Potholes Overnight, April 26-27, 2008 |
Over 60 years of Scouting
experience. Troop 123 was initially chartered in 1924, but became inactive duing World War II.
It was re-chartered on September 1, 1947, and has been active ever since.
| Summer Camp 2008 at Camp Baldwin, Oregon |

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| Where our younger Scouts learned to cook their own outdoor meals |
Troop 123 has always been one of the most active Boy Scout Troops in the Chief Seattle Council. As you can see from the above photos, Troop 123 has sailed the San Juan Islands, and retraced the foot steps
of Lewis and Clark. Click our "Past Events" page for a list of some our other recent Troop 123 activities, See our "Troop Calendar" page for a list of future events.
Our Scout members live as far south as Shilshole Avenue in Ballard, as far north as 144th Avenue
North, east to Green Lake, and west to Puget Sound. If you are a boy that is 10½ years old
and have completed the fifth grade, or 11 years old, and are not yet 18 years of age, then come join
us for fun and adventure.
Scouting for Every Boy!
Troop 123 is committed to providing the best possible Scouting opportunity for every boy regardless of his circumstances.
Talk with our Scoutmaster if limited resources ever prevent you or your son from participating in any Scouting
event, because Troop 123 has confidential Scouting scholarships.
History. For a history of Scouting in Washington
from 1910 to the present, see:

Tell your
friends about our Troop 123 Seattle web site!
This web site was first published on November 18, 2007.
Other Scout Troops in the area: While we believe that Troop 123 is the most
active, we are not the ony Boy Scout Troop in the Ballard, Sunset Hill, Crown Hill, Blue Ridge, Greenwood,
Piper's Creek. and Broadview communities of Northwest Seattle: Troop 100 meets at: Trinity United Methodist Church
6512 23rd Avenue Northwest Seattle, Washington 98117 Contact: Paul Hendricks 206-282-8411
Troop 121
meets at: St. John the Evangelist Parish 121 North 80th Street Seattle, WA 98103-4201 Contact: Tony
Amort 206-789-4696
Troop
321 meets at: Luther Memorial Church 13047 Greenwood Ave N Seattle, WA
98133 Contact: Doug Graesser (W) 206-545-4888, ext. 113 (H) 206-782-5198 E-mail: dgraesser@seanet.com

Cub Scout Packs in the area.
If you are not yet 10½ years old and have completed the fifth grade, or 11
years old, then contact the following Cub Scout Packs: Cub Scout Pack 104 meets the 4th Thursday of each month from 6:30-8:00 p.m.
at the:
Philadelphia Church
Youth Building (The square white building
diagonally across the street from the Church) 7701 24th Avenue NW Seattle WA 98117 Contact: Deanna Joy Fetherston Cell: 206-356-4977 E-mail: Scout.troop104@gmail.com
Cub Scout Pack 121 meets at: St. John the Evangelist Parish 121 North
80th Street Seattle, WA 98103-4201 Contact: Tony Amort 206-789-4696
Cub
Scout Pack 123 meets at: Crown Lutheran Church 1501 NW 90th St Seattle, WA 98117 Contact: Doug Graesser (W) 206-545-4888,
ext. 113 (H) 206-782-5198 E-mail: dgraesser@seanet.com
Cub Scout Pack 152 meets at: St. Benedict School 4811 Wallingford Ave. North Seattle, WA 98103 Contact: Peter
Gillooly 206-547-5757
Cub Scout Pack 321 usually meets at 6:30 p.m. on the last Tuesday of each month
at:
Luther Memorial Church 13047 Greenwood Ave N Seattle, WA 98133 Contact: Paul Riemann 206-440-7097 riemannp@aol.com

Venturing Crew 123.
If you, or your son or daughter, are 14 through 20 years of age, then check out the "Venturing Crew 123" page.
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| Troop 123 Igloo Camp - February 25, 2007 |
| Yes! Venturing Crew girls also build igloos |

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| Venturing Crew 123 Igloo Camp - March 1, 2008 |
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| What do we do now? |

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| Sequim Bay State Park - October 20, 2007 (RW) |
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| I think we got it! |

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| Sequim Bay State Park - October 20, 2007 (RW) |
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| Apple cider does not get any better than this! |

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| Cider Pressing - October 21, 2007 (RW) |
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E-mail Marlin Vortman at marlin@vortman.com with any corrections, changes, additions, or comments you may have regarding
this web site. We need more photos. Please e-mail Marlin any and all photographs you may have of Troop 123 activities.
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