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.

The Troop will be hosting a special Court of Honor on March 28th to honor Sam and Bastav for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout.  Please save the date and look for an invitation with all the details coming in an email soon.

Have you heard the term "Court of Honor"?  Are you wondering what it is?  If so here is a quick description that will hopefully clarify things.

Courts of Honor are when Scouts, Families, and Friends come together to recognize and celebrate the achievements of Troop members.  Courts come in two flavors...

Troop Courts of Honor

Troop 437 holds "Troop Courts" are held three times a year.  One in the Fall, One in the Winter, and one in the Spring.  Troop Courts are where Troop members are recognized for their achievements such as Rank Advancement, Merit Badges, Leadership, and other accomplishments that have been completed since the last court.  Troop Courts take the place of a regular Thursday evening Troop meeting and end with "pot luck" style refreshments.  Look for notices in the e-blast newsletters about upcoming Troop Courts.

Eagle Courts of Honor

Obtaining Scouting's highest rank of Eagle Scout is a major accomplishment and as such the Troop hosts a special "Eagle Court of Honor" whenever we have a new Eagle Scout to recognize.  Eagle Courts are planned and scheduled as needed throughout the year and might honor a single scout or multiple scouts as appropriate.  Invitations are sent out electronically announcing the Eagle Courts with a requested RSVP deadline.  All families and scouts from the Troop are encouraged to attend the Eagle Courts to help celebrate the accomplishment - even if you do not know the scout it is still important to participate.  Scouts from the Troop will be asked to arrive before the ceremony to help with set up and preparations.

Regardless of the type of court, be it Troop Court or Eagle Court, all Troop families are encouraged to attend.  If you have any questions, please feel free to let a scoutmaster know.

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

The advancement deadline for the Spring Court of Honor is February 26th.  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.