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

Advancement Information for Parents

Posted on Jan 20 2021 - 7:24pm

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Hello Parents,

At the Nov 11th Troop meeting the scouts were given a presentation reviewing how advancement is tracked. They were introduced to Scoutbook.com and the Troop's Virtual Advancement log. The presentation is, here. Please take a few minutes to review it.

Parents have an important role to play in enabling their scout(s) to access and update their advancement. Scoutbook.com is the BSA's on-line advancement tracking application and scouts can not access it until a parent has logged in and sent an invitation to their scout allowing the scout to create an account. You can choose to have your scout work with you using your account or allow them to have their own account - that is up to you. For more information on how to setup your Scoutbook account please review the "Scoutbook and Scoutbook Invites" announcement on our website.

The Troop also uses a "Troop 437 Virtual Advancement Log" (Google form) to fill in some gaps in the Scoutbook.com system. This on-line form fills in for the physical log book which the Troop uses but is not currently accessible due to lack of in-person meetings. Scouts need to fill in the form when they have completed a Rank, a Merit Badge, or are signing-off a requirement for a lower rank scout.

If you have not yet done so, please help your scout access Scoutbook.com to review and update their advancement.

Yours in Scouting,

Andy McKeen

Virtual Winter Campout this Weekend

Posted on Jan 13 2021 - 8:12pm

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Try your hand at some Winter camping...in the "comfort" of your own backyard. This weekend, January 16th and 17th, will be Troop 437s second virtual campout.

Like our first virtual campout, this is a chance to get outside and pitch your tent in the safety of your back yard. Throughout the event, we will be using Zoom and Discord to stay in touch and share our meal preparation, camp fire, and other activities.

This is a great opportunity for scouts to complete requirements that require being on a camping trip. Scouts can complete various cooking requirements by planning a meal, cooking it with their "family" patrol, and participating in the cleanup.

Look for more information at this week's Troop meeting.

Mountain Bike Clinic this Sunday Nov 22

Posted on Nov 18 2020 - 6:40pm

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There will be two sessions on Sunday Nov 22nd. 1pm and 3pm. Must sign up and reserve a spot, see link below.

Please join us for a mountain biking clinic at the Legion. This clinic is designed for absolute beginners! If you can ride a bike, but would like to learn off road skills, this clinic is for you.

Q. What equipment do I need?

Bike.Just about any bike in good condition will work but BMX and MTB will be best.
Helmet
Clothing appropriate for the day. Could be chilly.
Gloves that provide good dexterity and are warm enough
Water and maybe a snack

Q. How far will we ride

We will be in the Legion field and lower field, never very far from the parking lot.
We will have a circuit set up with various obstacles for every rider to work on their skills.

Q. Is there a limit to the number of Scouts?

Due to the current safety requirements, the group size is limited to 10 Scouts.
We will have 2 sessions, starting at 1pm and 3pm.

Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. Thank you!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0549AEAA29A0FD0-mountain

Have Questions? Please let me know

YIS, Brett Anderson

Scoutbook and Scoutbook Invites

Posted on Nov 18 2020 - 6:38pm

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Parents,

Last year we introduced you to Scoutbook. Many are setup and using it. If you are not, please follow the procedure attached.

By now you should have received an invite to Scoutbook a Scouting BSA online tool to track scout achievement. If you have not received an invite, it means you are already connectioned to your scout. If so, start at step two in the attached quick setup guide. If you received the invite, start at step 1. See button below.

Yours in Scouting,

Russ Ohanian

rohanian@gmail.com

Pumpkin Carving Saturday!!

Posted on Oct 28 2020 - 6:51pm

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Troop 437 will be carving pumpkins on Saturday, October 31st from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM. Come out and show your creative skills!

What: Pumpkin Carving
When: Saturday, October 31st from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Where: American Legion Post 437 - backfield - 114 Dunstable Rd., Westford, MA

The Troop will provide a pumpkin for all participants along with having a supply of carving tools. Scouts can bring their own pumpkin and tools if they would like - if a scout is going to use a knife to carve the pumpkin then they also need to bring their Totin' Chip card.

Pleaseby clicking this button to let us know you are coming so we can make sure to have enough pumpkins. While there is no charge for this event, a $5 donation would be appreciated to cover the costs of the pumpkins.

As the weather is supposed to be sunny but cold, please come dressed appropriately.

All participants need to bring:

Signed Scout Health Card
Waterbottle
Knife, Totin'' Chip, and pumpkin if you would like
A camp mug if you have one - there will be warm drinks available

Breaking News! Troop Tents now available for borrowing!

Posted on Oct 14 2020 - 11:35am

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The Troop has decided to invest in a supply of tents that Scouts can use on camping trips. These will be 2 and 3 person 3-season tents suitable for most all of our Troop trips. We expect that the Tents will be ready to borrow for the April 13th camping trip. As we are starting with a modest number of tents, scouts with their own personal tents should continue to use them.

If you would like to borrow a tent please contact your quartermaster at the meetings prior to the Trip. Scouts will be given the tent at the meeting before the trip and will be responsible for taking it home from the trip to open it up, air it out and let it dry. Tents should be returned to the Troop the week after the camping trip and returned to the quartermaster.