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 welcomesall 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.
The advancement deadline for the next Court of Honor is May 28th. 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.
We're excited to announce a weekend bike trip on Cape Cod, May 16-17!
Important request: Not all of our regular adult volunteers are available for this trip, and we need more adults than usual. Parents, if you can attend this trip, please check the box on the registration form that a parent will be attending and text Isaac Burk at 978-294-9440 to discuss how you can contribute to your Scout's journey. (Note, all parents attending overnight trips must be registered as adult volunteers with Scouting America.)
Outing: Cape Cod Rail Trail Bike Trip - Camp Greenough in Yarmouth, MA
Depart from Abbot School: 8 AM on Saturday, May 16th (we need car pool help and bike racks)
Estimated return to Abbot: 11 AM on Sunday, May 17th
Cost:
$50 with own bike for overnight camping, lunch, dinner, cracker barrel & Breakfast
$75 rent a bike from the camp plus overnight camping, lunch, dinner, cracker barrel & Breakfast
Overview: The May trip will be tent camping at Camp Greenough on Cape Cod.
It's a chance to exercise your bike skills as we bike from Camp Greenough to Cobies, a seafood and ice cream stand directly on the Cape Cod Rail Trail. There will be some Scout skill checks along the way so Be Prepared. We'll have a prep sheet with references to the scout book for them to prepare on the ride down. When we return to camp from our bike trip, we'll play some games until dinner time. There will be some campfire skits and perhaps a story along with our traditional cracker barrel.
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. You can bring your own bike with helmet or rent one from Camp Greenough, arranged through Isaac Burk. If anyone needs bicycle lessons, please reach out as we can support getting them riding pretty quickly but it needs to be ahead of the trip.
Parent Participation: As mention, we need your help for this trip so please join us by indicating you'll be attending and reaching out to Isaac via text at the number below. Please start with T437 in your text along with your name.
The Troop will be hosting a special Court of Honor on June 20th to honor Grace and Jacob for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout. Please save the date and look for an email with all the details coming soon.
We are holding a parentmeeting on May 7th during the Troop meeting. The scouts will be engaged in an outdoor activity for the meeting, and we will hold the parentmeeting 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.
Parents of new scouts are particularly asked to attend, but all parents are invited.
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!
What: Parents Information Meeting
When: Thursday 5/7 7:00pm
Where: Legion Function Hall
In case of rain, the meeting will be postponed so the scouts can hold their meeting indoors.
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!
The Bake Sale will be returning to the Bike Sale this year!
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!
We're excited to announce a weekend bike trip on Cape Cod, May 16-17!
The Bake Sale will be returning to the Bike Sale this year!
