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 welcomesall 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.
The Troop will be hosting a special Court of Honor on June 20th to honor Grace and Jacob for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout. Please save the date and look for an email with all the details coming soon.
We are holding a parentmeeting on May 7th during the Troop meeting. The scouts will be engaged in an outdoor activity for the meeting, and we will hold the parentmeeting inside the Legion Hall. This meeting will include a presentation on basic Troop and Scout information, upcoming Troop plans, and time for questions and answers.
Parents of new scouts are particularly asked to attend, but all parents are invited.
Trying to figure out Scouting? Have questions about summer camp? What are all the ranks about? Questions about how the Troop runs? Come and get some answers!
What: Parents Information Meeting
When: Thursday 5/7 7:00pm
Where: Legion Function Hall
In case of rain, the meeting will be postponed so the scouts can hold their meeting indoors.
We're excited to announce a weekend bike trip on Cape Cod, May 16-17!
Important request: Not all of our regular adult volunteers are available for this trip, and we need more adults than usual. Parents, if you can attend this trip, please check the box on the registration form that a parent will be attending and text Isaac Burk at 978-294-9440 to discuss how you can contribute to your Scout's journey. (Note, all parents attending overnight trips must be registered as adult volunteers with Scouting America.)
Outing: Cape Cod Rail Trail Bike Trip - Camp Greenough in Yarmouth, MA
Depart from Abbot School: 8 AM on Saturday, May 16th (we need car pool help and bike racks)
Estimated return to Abbot: 11 AM on Sunday, May 17th
Cost:
$50 with own bike for overnight camping, lunch, dinner, cracker barrel & Breakfast
$75 rent a bike from the camp plus overnight camping, lunch, dinner, cracker barrel & Breakfast
Overview: The May trip will be tent camping at Camp Greenough on Cape Cod.
It's a chance to exercise your bike skills as we bike from Camp Greenough to Cobies, a seafood and ice cream stand directly on the Cape Cod Rail Trail. There will be some Scout skill checks along the way so Be Prepared. We'll have a prep sheet with references to the scout book for them to prepare on the ride down. When we return to camp from our bike trip, we'll play some games until dinner time. There will be some campfire skits and perhaps a story along with our traditional cracker barrel.
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. You can bring your own bike with helmet or rent one from Camp Greenough, arranged through Isaac Burk. If anyone needs bicycle lessons, please reach out as we can support getting them riding pretty quickly but it needs to be ahead of the trip.
Parent Participation: As mention, we need your help for this trip so please join us by indicating you'll be attending and reaching out to Isaac via text at the number below. Please start with T437 in your text along with your name.
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 9th Signup deadline for early bird pricing
April 15th Deadline for CIT applications
March 15th is the deadline for Campership applications for scouts needing financial assistance
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.
This Saturday (5/2) is our annual Bike Sale and Sporting Goods Sale. This is the only fundraiser for the Troop. We have been collecting a lot of donated bikes and sporting goods, and more will be coming in on Friday and Saturday. The sale attracts a lot of people from Westford and the surrounding towns.
To make this work, we need everyone in the Troop to help out - that includes scouts and parents. This is an All-Hands-On-Deck event. This is a good opportunity for all parents to help support the troop. It looks like the weather will be nice, and we will have a good time on Westford Common.
There are many opportunities to help - please check out the signup link below.
In particular, we need:
More adults and scouts to help Saturday morning during the setup, and the beginning of the sale, which is always the busiest.
Baked goods for our bake sale
Anyone with a truck, van, or trailer to help transport bikes and sporting goods
Please sign up for at least one-time slot to help on Saturday. The sign-up sheet is here: Bike Sale Volunteer & Equipment Signup. More details are in the mail from the bike sale committee.
Thank you to everyone who has helped out already, and those who have already signed up!
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We're excited to announce a weekend bike trip on Cape Cod, May 16-17!
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