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 June trip for Troop 437 is a Whale Watch outing with Cape Ann Whale Watch and overnight camping in Gloucester!
Depart: 11 AM on Saturday, June 6th at Chelmsford High School lot at corner of Graniteville & Davis Rd. We MUST depart by 11:15 AM.
Return: Approximately 11 AM on Sunday, June 7th
Cost: $60 for whale watch, overnight camping, dinner, cracker barrel & breakfast. Cost is per scout and per attending adult. Thanks to a successful Bike Sale, the troop has been able to subsidize $15 per person, bringing the cost from $75 down to $60! Bring cash if you would like snacks on the whale watch.
Overview: We will be departing from Rose's Wharf in Gloucester, MA, approximately a 1-hour drive from Westford. We will board the Hurricane II, the largest and fastest whale watching vessel north of Boston, for an unforgettable trip to Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary, just 12 miles offshore. Whale watching tours are 3–4 hours long. You may spot Humpback, Fin, Minke, and other whale species, as well as Atlantic white-sided dolphins and harbor porpoises. A naturalist guide and Coast Guard-certified captain will be on board.
Whale Sighting Guarantee: Cape Ann Whale Watch is so confident in their ability to find whales that they back every trip with a lifetime guarantee – if you do not see a whale, you may return and go again completely free until you do!
Saturday evening activities include camp setup, campfire, and cracker barrel at Cape Ann Camp Site. Sunday morning we will have breakfast, break camp, and head home.
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).
The advancement deadline for the next Court of Honor is May 28th. Please make sure you record all your advancement in the advancement book on or before that date.
If you need a scoutmaster conference and/or board of review, please talk to a scoutmaster before then so it can be scheduled.
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.
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.
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
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.
The June trip for Troop 437 is a Whale Watch outing with Cape Ann Whale Watch and overnight camping in Gloucester!
We're excited to announce a weekend bike trip on Cape Cod, May 16-17!
