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

January Winter Camping Trip - Signups due this week!

Posted on Jan 7 2014 - 11:17pm

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Due to the weather cancelation of last week's troop meeting, this week's troop meeting (1/9) is the only opportunity to signup for Saturday's campout. Please bring a signed permission form to turn in at the beginning of the meeting.

The January trip for Troop 437 is sledding and other winter outdoor fun at Camp Resolute in Bolton, MA. For dinner we will be holding an Iron Chef Competition. Patrols will compete for the best meal while incorporating a secret ingredient into their dishes. The trip officialy starts at 1:00pm on Saturday. If there is interest - scouts working on the cooking merit badge can arrive early to cook lunch and work on the merit badge. Please let the Scoutmaster know if you are interested.

We will be winter camping at the Rifle Range cabin. Scouts can choose between sleeping in the cabin or pitching a tent and sleeping outdoors. The cabin has electricity and a wood stove. A few items to remember to pack for this trip: your sled, warm clothes (layers), snow boots, spare pair of footwear, and your sleeping bag and pad. For outdoor winter camping, you will need a properly rated sleeping bag. More information on cold weather camping can be found here.

New York City Trip rescheduled to March 14th - 16th

Posted on Jan 7 2014 - 10:41pm

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The Troop trip to New York City has been rescheduled to March 14th - 16th. The itinerary and cost will remain the same. Signups will be openned in February. If you were signed up for the December dates and can not make the March dates your payments will be returned. If you did not signup for December but want to join the trip on the new dates you can do so by signing in February.

Happy New Year! Starting off right with lots of White!

Posted on Dec 31 2013 - 11:36pm

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Happy New Year to all!

It looks like the year will be starting off with a nice snow storm. As the storm developes we will make a decision on the viability of holding this week's troop meeting. Please stay tuned to e-mail on Thursday for updates.

Changes to Troop Election and Winter Court of Honor dates

Posted on Dec 26 2013 - 10:51pm

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As hopefully everyone knows the troop leadership elections are scheduled for January. Due to a couple of conflicts the dates are being adjusted to allow as many scouts to attend as possible. Due to the election being delayed we will also be moving the Winter Court of Honor out a week.

The new dates are:

1/9 Nominations for SPL
1/23 Election for SPL and Patrol Leaders
2/6 Winter Court of Honor

Please update your calendars and plan to attend these important meetings.

Troop Orienteering Outing - December 8th

Posted on Dec 3 2013 - 10:11pm

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Do you need to complete First Class requirement #2 - complete an orienteering course? If so then your chance to get this copleted is coming up!

The Troop will be running an orienteering event on Sunday December 8th. The location will either be at the Haystack Observatory or Kennedy Pond. Details will be published shortly.

November Pioneering and Survival camp still time to sign-up - Due this week

Posted on Nov 5 2013 - 9:59pm

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The November trip for Troop 437 is a Pioneering and Survival weekend at Camp Wah-Tut-Cah Scout Reservation. The cost of the trip is $25.00 per attendee and will cover all meals as well as the tentsite.

Arrive at 9:00 AM on Saturday 9 November

Depart at 9:00 AM on Sunday 10 November

On Saturday the boys will put to test the pioneering projects that they have been working on during the weekly Thursday night meetings. All boys will also have the opportunity to plan and assemble their own survival shelters of items found throughout camp as well as items brought from home.

Those boys with a desire for adventure will be able to sleep in the survival shelters that they construct.

For more information and signup information see the event calendar entry