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!

 

Yours in Scouting,

 

Scoutmasters McKeen and McKeen

We are holding a parent meeting on May 7th during the Troop meeting.  The scouts will be engaged in an outdoor activity for the meeting, and we will hold the parent meeting 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.  

 

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!

 

In case of rain, the meeting will be postponed so the scouts can hold their meeting indoors.

Please consider donating baked goods for the troop to sell at the bike sale. We are looking for all kinds of donations of sweet and/or savory items: cookies, brownies, cupcakes, loaves of bread, etc.

Donations can be dropped off to the American Legion on Friday, May 1 from 5:30-7:30PM or between 7AM-9AM on May 2 at the common (the day of the sale).

Please respond to bakesale@westfordtroop437.us with what bake sale contribution(s) you are willing to make so we know what to expect! 

Thank you so much for your support!

Troop 437 Bake Sale Committee

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

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.