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

Calendar Updates

Posted on Sep 25 2024 - 5:12pm

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Due to logistical difficulties, we have made changes in the October and November trips.

October - Unfortunately we are not going to be able to make the trip to Acadia on Columbus Day weekend as planned. Instead, we are pulling forward the High Ropes trip originally planned for the spring to the weekend of October 19th. More details about this trip will be published soon.

November - Because the October trip is moving out one week we are also moving the November trip out one week to the weekend of November 16th. This allows us to avoid a trip on Veterans Day weekend. The trip theme remains a pioneering trip to Camp Resolute in Bolton.

Boy Scouts of America changing their name to Scouting America

Posted on Sep 18 2024 - 7:13pm

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The Boy Scouts of America is changing it's name to Scouting America. This name change reflects the organization's evolution to support all youth in our community. For more information see the official announcement and the Aaron on Scouting Blog Post

September Event - Saco River Canoe Trip

Posted on Sep 4 2024 - 6:44pm

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The first scout trip of the year will be a canoe trip on the Saco River in Conway, NH on Saturday September 21-22. The information sheet (and waiver) is attached and there will be handouts at the next couple of Troop meetings. See the attachments for more information and link to the signup.

Outing: Canoe Trip, Saco Bound, Center Conway NH

Camping at Saco Bound Landing, Fryeburg ME

Depart: Saturday, September 21, 7:00 AM, Abbot School.

Return: Sunday, September 22

Cost: $65 per person includes Canoe excursion, campsite, Saturday lunch, dinner, cracker barrel, and Sunday breakfast.

Spring Court of Honor June 13th!

Posted on Jun 12 2024 - 3:53pm

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We will be holding our Spring Court of Honor on Thursday, June 13th 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!

Summer Camp Information - Three Important Tasks for this week!

Posted on Jun 12 2024 - 3:50pm

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Summer camp is just under 2 months away and there are three tasks that everyone attending camp should do right now.

#1: If you have not already done so, turn in your medical forms. The deadline is this Thursday, June 6th. If you have questions or know that you are going to miss the deadline, please reach out to Barbara Evangelista as soon as possible.

#2: Everyone attending summer camp needs to read the Troop 437 Summer Camp Guide. This short document contains everything you need to know about packing, equipment, arrival, and expectations about camp attendance.

#3: All Scouts need to select what merit badges and/or activities they want to participate in during the three activity periods. See the details in the Summer Camp Activity Choices document.

If you have any questions about summer camp or want to discuss your choices for activities at summer camp please reach out to a scoutmaster.

P.S. If you are not signed up for summer camp but would like to please let me know - there is still time!

Trip Information–10 ½ th Anniversary Vermont Mt Mansfield Hike - Signup now!

Posted on Jun 5 2024 - 6:02pm

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Our June trip will be a two-night camping trip to Vermont. We will stay at Underhill State Park and climb Vermont’s highest peak, Mount Mansfield (elevation 4,395 ft). The ridge is above the tree line with some of New England's largest existing arctic tundra. We will experience breathtaking views from the top, spanning three states and into Canada.

The hike to the summit from Underhill State Park will be 5.1 miles round trip and 2,500 ft elevation gain. We will plan on hiking the Sunset Ridge Trail up and back down. It is possible, if we have interested scouts and enough leaders, that a part of the group could take a longer route down. This would include traversing the ridge and coming down an alternate trail. We will make that decision on the day of the hike based on conditions.