Scout Troop 437

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Welcome to Troop 437! Proudly sponsored by American Legion post 437 in Westford Massachusetts.

Are you an Arrow of Light scout looking for a Scout Troop to cross over to? or maybe you are new to Scouting and want a great Troop to join?

Either way, Troop 437 welcomes all youth to come and experience the adventure of scouting! Visit one of our meetings to experience what Scouting is all about and what makes Troop 437 a great Scout Troop.

We meet every Thursday evening when school is in session. Meetings start at 7:00 pm at the American Legion Post 437 at 114 Dunstable Road. Feel free to contact us at info@westfordtroop437.us and let us know you are coming or to contact us with any questions. For more information about the troop, you can start at our About Us webpage.

2025 Summer Camp at Camp Wanocksett

April Camping Trip - Badge Bonanza and Iron Chef - April 11th/12th - Signups now open!

Posted on Mar 17 2026 - 4:59pm

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Outing: Camp Resolute in Bolton, MA

Arrive at Resolute: 10 AM on Saturday, April 11th

Pickup at Resolute: 10 AM on Sunday, April 12th

Cost: $25 for overnight camping, lunch, dinner, cracker barrel & breakfast

Register using the Online Sign-up Form by April 2nd.

Overview: This trip will be tent camping at the Resolute Scout Reservation. This campout will be a great opportunity for our new cross-over scouts to join in all the fun of camping with Troop 437.

This trip will feature a Merit Badge Bonanza, where several merit badges that can be completed in one day will be offered. We hope all scouts can complete one or two badges at this campout. An exact list of badges that will be offered will be announced as the trip approaches.

The patrols will also be competing in an Iron Chef cooking competition! Does your patrol have what it takes to wow and delight the judges with your culinary skills and teamwork?

There will also be our usual evening campfire and a likely opportunity for board or card games. Bring your favorite game to share with your fellow scouts!

Equipment: Please see the Scout Troop 437 | Camping Essentials page on our website. The Troop has tents and sleeping bags available for borrowing, along with some other gear. If you want to borrow equipment, please talk to the quartermaster or a scoutmaster at a Troop meeting.

Parent Participation: Per BSA guidelines, any parent wishing to camp overnight at a scout event must be a registered adult with the BSA. Please see the details on our website at Scout Troop 437 | Adult Registration (westfordtroop437.us).

Camp Resolute Address: 75 Hudson Rd, Bolton, MA 01740, which is approximately 25 minutes from Westford.

Map of Camp Resolute - we are camping at the Rifle Range, which will be a 5-minute walk from the campsite. The camp has some carts for equipment.

This is a drop-off/pick-up on-site event. You’re welcome to talk to your scout’s friends about carpooling. If you have any questions, contact Andy McKeen.

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Summer Camp 2026 - Deadline for Early Bird discount April 9th! Here are the details...

Posted on Mar 16 2026 - 1:20pm

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Troop 437 will attend Summer Camp from July 26th to August 1st. We will once again attend Camp Wanocksett.

Please see our Summer Camp web page for all the details.

What: A week of adventure, advancement, and scouting at the foot of Mt. Monadnock

Where: Camp Wanocksett, 642 Upper Jaffrey RD, Dublin, NH 03444

When: Sunday, July 26th to Saturday, August 1st

Cost: The week of summer camp costs $630. However, if paid to the Troop by April 9th, there is an early-bird discount of $35, making the camp fee $595. Assistance is available if needed - we want every scout to experience summer camp!

Important Deadlines:

April 9^th Signup deadline for early bird pricing
April 15^th Deadline for CIT applications
March 15^th is the deadline for Campership applications for scouts needing financial assistance
June 4^th Medical Forms due

Eagle Court of Honor - March 28th - Please RSVP

Posted on Mar 16 2026 - 1:16pm

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Scout Troop 437

Invites you to a special Court of Honor

To confer the rank of Eagle Scout upon

Samuel Evangelista
and
Bastav Senapati

Saturday, March 28 at 11:30 am

St. Catherine of Alexandria Church

107 North Main Street

Westford, MA 01886

A lunch reception will follow the ceremony.

Please RSVP and make food selections using the button below by Monday, March 23.

Any questions, please email cc@westfordtroop437.us

Subscribe to Troop Calendar on your mobile device

Posted on Mar 16 2026 - 1:16pm

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Do you want Troop events to automatically appear on your favorite calendar app, including Google Calendar, Outlook, Yahoo Calendar and other iOS, Android and Windows apps?

Simply go to Scout Troop 437 | Calendar Sync to start the process. Choose your preferred calendar feed format, and then follow the instructions provided. Super easy and another way to easily remember troop meetings and important troop events!

If you have any questions or problems setting up the calendar feed, email info@westfordtroop437.us or talk to any leader at a troop meeting.

Winter Court of Honor - This Week! (Thursday, March 12th)

Posted on Mar 11 2026 - 1:20pm

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We will be holding our Winter Court of Honor this Thursday (March 12th), starting at 7:00 pm at the Legion. There will be a reception immediately after the court.

All Scouts, parents, and siblings are encouraged to attend to help us celebrate all the advancements that our Scouts have achieved over the summer and the beginning of the scouting year!

Pat's Peak Ski & Snowboard Day Trip March 14 - signup by Thursday, March 12.

Posted on Mar 11 2026 - 1:19pm

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Ski Passes Good Any Day | NH DollarSaver All Scouts and their families are invited to join us for a Ski & Snowboard Day Trip to Pat's Peak in Henniker NH! We'll carpool up to Henniker (about an hour), spend the day skiing and snowboarding, and leave at 4 PM to return home.

All Scouts must wear helmets while skiing or snowboarding; they can be rented if needed. You can sign up for a lift ticket, lift ticket and equipment rental, or lift ticket, rental and group lesson if you're new to skiing or snowboarding.

Lunch is not included; please bring a packed lunch or funds to purchase lunch in the lodge.

Depart Westford: Saturday, March 14, 7:00 AM at McCarthy Middle School, 250 North Rd, Chelmsford.

Depart Pat's Peak: Saturday, March 14 at approximately 4:00 PM or when done skiing and a carpool ride is available.

Cost Options:

Ski or snowboard lift ticket: $79 adult 18-64, $69 junior 6-17
Lift ticket and equipment rental: $118 adult 18-64, $108 junior 6-17
Lift ticket, equipment rental, and group lesson: $166 adult 18-64, $156 junior 6-17

Sign-ups due by Thursday evening, March 12.

A follow-up request for waivers, rental forms, etc. will be sent out shortly.