Thank you to everyone who came out to last week's meeting for our "special guests"

If you would like to see the videos that were played again you can find them in this Spot YouTube playlist

The May trip will be a weekend camping at the New England Base Camp (NEBC).  NEBC is operated by the Spirit of Adventure Council and provides camping opportunities along with a wide range of program activities.  Once we know who is signed up we will sign up for programs - Archery, Climbing, High Ropes, and Swimming are activities we hope to be able to offer.

Sign-ups are due by May 5th as we need to register in advance for programs and pool time.  This will be a great opportunity for scouts to complete water/swimming rank requirements!  These programs are available to us through the Adventure Card which every scout has through yearly registration fees.

We will be tent camping and cooking meals by patrol.   Meal planning will be conducted on May 12th by scouts who are signed up by then. Grub Masters will be assigned with shopping lists completed. Reimbursement Forms for Grub Master supplies can be located at the troop website. 

On May 14th the Troop will be holding an Eagle Court of Honor for Danny Cutbill and Noah Michaud. This is an opportunity for the whole Troop, including families, to come out and celebrate the achievements of these two new Eagle Scouts.

The ceremony will be held outdoors at the East Boston Camps (EBC) campfire ring starting at 7 pm. Join us for a campfire and refreshments immediately after the ceremony. In case of inclement weather, the ceremony and reception will be indoors at the dining hall building at EBC. Guests are asked to bring folding chairs and flashlights.

Please RSVP by May 7th.  

Hi all,

The Troop Bike Sale is coming up fast (April 30) and to help us gather more goods to sell, we are asking all families to reach out directly to your neighbors to announce the event and collect donations of bikes, sporting goods and camping equipment.  Particularly if you have a neighborhood email group or Facebook group you can post to.  Below is a drafted message you can use - feel free to edit it.  
If you are unable to pick up/store the donations, let us know and we'll find someone to help you.  If you end up storing donations that need some work, let us know as we may have a repair session prior to the sale.
Thanks - looking forward to a great sale this year!

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Hi Friends and Neighbors!
I am a member of Scout Troop 437 and we are excited to announce that we will be having our annual Bike and Sporting Goods Sale on Saturday April 30th on the Westford Common.  I'm collecting donations of used bikes, sporting goods and camping equipment for the sale.  If you are interested in donating, please contact me and we'll plan an easy pick up at your house.  We also have a consignment option where you set the price.  All proceeds benefit the Boys and Girls of Troop 437.  

More details on the event, including consignment, can be found here:
https://www.westfordtroop437.us/node/1370

Thanks for reading!
[Name]
[Street Address]

Sign-ups are due before the April 7th Troop meeting.  Scouts signed up by the meeting on the 7th will participate in meal planning.

The April trip for Troop 437 will be a camping trip to Purgatory Chasm.  Always popular with the scouts, this trip includes scrambling over glacial rock formations and through natural caves.  For more information visit:  Purgatory Chasm State Reservation | Mass.gov .

We will be tent camping at Sutton Falls Camping Area, 90 Manchaug Road, Sutton, MA, and driving to Purgatory Chasm after camp is set up.  Adults attending the trip will be needed to assist with transport to and from Purgatory State Reservation.  

Information will be sent to those signed up prior to the event about carpooling.