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.

2024 Summer Camp at Camp Wanocksett

Summer Camp 2022 July 3-9

Posted on Jun 22 2022 - 6:58pm

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Sign-up due by April 7th (link below). Also here is a 1 page summary flyer.

The Troop has chosen to attend Camp Wanocksett in Dublin, NH this summer for our Troop summer camp week. Camp Wanocksett is situated at the base of Mount Monadnock on the shores of Thorndike pond.

Troop Camp week will be July 3rd through the 9th.

Summer camp is highly recommended for all scouts! Summer Scout camp is a wonderful experience and filled with a lot of fun adventures and activities. It is a great opportunity for scouts of all ages. If you have any questions about camp please don't hesitate to reach out to one of the adult leaders.

There will be additional communication soon with all the details on signing up and preparing for summer camp. Until then it is never too early to start preparing the needed BSA Health and Medical record. All camp participants must complete parts A, B, and C. Part C must be completed and signed by a doctor, nurse practitioner, or physician assistant. Click the link for a fillable PDF of the medical form. Please start this process now as it will take time to get the Doctor's signature.

Camp Wanocksett Additional Scout Activities

Posted on Jun 22 2022 - 6:58pm

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Hi Troop 437,

In addition to the traditional summer camp opportunities, Camp Wanocksett offers the following programs focused on challenging older scouts (typically first class+ scouts 14 and older):

Adventure Team, replaces the morning merit badge and patrol blocks with COPE and other group selected outdoor skill challenges
NOVA/Super NOVA program for those into nature and the makeup of the universe, replacing all three merit badge sessions as well as the patrol session
BSA Lifeguard (15+ y.o. & have a CPR certification) is a program that requires 30 hours of intensive waterfront practice & studying and would allow the troop to schedule more waterfront time at home
Eagle's Nest - Really just a focus on Eagle required merit badges, an option for those challenging themselves for Scouting's penultimate rank
Counselor in training program - Not the best option for Troop 437's week though a way to further challenge your leadership skills leading to positions at camp in the future

Information flyer detailing those programs.

If you think that you need more of a challenge, please talk to Mr. or Mrs. McKeen or one of the other assistant scoutmasters. That applies for either summer camp or in general as there are lots of opportunities out there.

YIS,

Isaac Burk

978-294-9440

imburk@yahoo.com

Camp Wanocksett Medical Forms Due Tomorrow

Posted on Jun 1 2022 - 5:28pm

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Medical forms for those going to Camp Wanocksett are due Thursday June 2nd.

Please bring completed forms with a doctor's signature and a copy of your health insurance card to the meeting or send them via email to Mr Cutbill.

Note: The camp is requiring that the immunization record on Part B be filled out. It is not sufficient to provide the same information as an attachment to the form.

Memorial Day Activities for Scouts - Flag Team and Parade!

Posted on May 25 2022 - 6:03pm

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We have been asked to participate in the Westford Memorial day activities on Sunday, May 29th

Parade - Scouts from all the town Troops are being asked to come out and march in the opening parade (starting at the library, marching past all the war memorials in the center of town, and then ending at the bandstand). Please plan on attending and participating. The time and meeting place will be announced shortly.

The Scout Flag Folding Team is coming back! This has been a very special part of the Memorial Day ceremony that has been missing for the last several years. We are looking for a couple of scouts to participate in the flag folding event during the Memorial Day ceremony. If you are able and willing to attend a practice session before the event and be present on the common for the Memorial Day services please let your scoutmaster know.

Please take some time to participate in the parade and help out on the flag team to honor our veterans and our flag!

Yours in Scouting,

Scoutmaster McKeen

This Week's Troop Meeting....

Posted on May 19 2022 - 2:34pm

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This week's Troop meeting will be held outside again. Please bring chairs if you wish to have them to use.

Activities for the Troop meeting:

Backpack checks for the Mt Washington trek - please bring your packed pack to the meeting if you are going on the backpacking trip.
Patrol box and Trailer check for Base Camp Tip - If you have any Troop equipment at your house please bring it back to this meeting.
There will likely be an opportunity to work on rank advancement so please bring your handbook to the meeting

Mt. Washington backpacking trip - May 20th to 22nd

Posted on May 19 2022 - 2:33pm

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In parallel to the Base Camp trip, we will have an option for a backpacking trip on Mount Washington. This will be a challenging 3 day backpacking trip for experienced Scouts. We will be hiking in to the Osgood Tent sites with full packs on Friday night, arriving after dark (2.5 miles, 1160 ft). Saturday we will climb Mount Washington via the Great Gulf Trail (5mi, 4000ft) and then continue north on the presidential ridge, with the stretch goal of making it to Mt Madison before heading back down to the Osgood Tent site. If we do the whole loop, we will be looking at 13 miles and 6300 feet of climbing (and descending). The route offers several places to cut it short depending on time and weather. Sunday, we will wake slowly and pack out to the cars, returning to town mid-afternoon.

The Northern Presidential Range offers spectacular terrain and views, but is very rough hiking. For reference, our recent hike on Mt Monadnock was 6.5 miles in total and 1800 feet of gain.

This will be a memorable trip for those who are up for it, and for others, it will be something to aspire to.

If you are interested in attending, and have not already done so, please reach out to me or Ian Anderson before signing up. If you are already in, please use the signup to make it official.

-Mr Anderson