By Paul Hughes
Scouts BSA Troop 7127

The scouts of Northside BSA Troops 7127 (girls) and 127 (boys) had a busy fall season of activities. We camped at Governor Dodge State Park and participated in multiple service projects, including a fall cleanup of the shores and waters of Warner Park where scouts picked up bags of trash and even an old tire.

Fall activities continued with a day trip to a corn maze in Lodi on a beautiful October Saturday. The scouts also performed service for the Friends of Lakeview Library by moving books for their annual sale. We made a trip to a horse farm and completed a Horsemanship merit badge. Many of our scouts had not been on a horse before, and now have the confidence to approach and ride these magnificent animals in the future.

Our biggest event was the November ceremony for the first from our BSA girls troop to achieve the rank of Eagle Scout. Sisters Lauren and Audrey Billings, along with their family, celebrated scouting’s highest honor, one which only 4% of scouts attain. These East High seniors are active leaders with the troop, helping to lead an enthusiastic troop of younger girls. We are very proud of their accomplishments in such a short time. 

If you have a young person who is interested in fun activities like these, please contact us. We are a welcoming community that celebrates diversity and inclusion of all. You can email Scoutmaster Justin Sargent (boys troop) at iscuba@sbcglobal.net or Paul Hughes (girls troop) at psusparks@gmail.com