Welcome to Troop 727.
Chartered by Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 6024 of Mission Viejo, Troop 727 was founded in August of 2012 with just 11 Scouts and we now have 43 fun-loving Scouts. We are an experienced Unit as our Scouts range in rank from Scout to Eagle. Our adults come with many years of Scouting experience and training as well, we have enthusiasm and dedication that is second to none. The Troop has matured as our Scouts have and this is apparent as Troop 727 was selected as Outstanding Scout Unit of the Year 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019 by the Department of California Veterans of Foreign Wars. This is a state-wide honor. (award was retired in 2020)
This is a Scout-led Unit....no kidding, it is truly Scout-led. It is the goal of our Troop to allow the Scouts to make decisions about what they want to do and how they want to do it. While this seems crazy, it is the Scouting way. A way that allows a Scout to fail and learn in a safe environment. The adults within the Troop are considered "coaches," not leaders. We coach the Scouts to help them make the right choices and to ensure that they become members of our community that others can depend on, through the building of their self-confidence.
Our Troop slogan is "For God and Country". While we have fun with many different outdoor activities, we also strongly focus on "service". Our Scouts find many personal rewards in giving to those in need. Annually, we focus on our Veterans through various events along with reaching out through our local churches and civic leaders.
We are committed to moving forward with a great program where the Scouts learn life skills while having fun outdoors. I hope you will join us in reaching our goals and I look forward to meeting you at one of our upcoming Troop Meetings on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays.
Yours In Scouting,
Charles Villafana, Scoutmaster
For additional information about Troop 727:
Visit: https://www.facebook.com/Troop727RSM
Email: Scoutmaster Charles Villafana at charles.villafana@noaa.gov
Join the Troop: https://my.scouting.org/VES/OnlineReg/1.0.0/?tu=UF-MB-039taa0727