The March trip for Troop 437 is to New York City.  We will spend a full day in the city exploring, seeing the sights, and visiting some really cool attractions.

Sign-up deadline: Sunday, February 26th

This is a hard deadline as we will be purchasing the group tickets for attractions the following day

Sign up early! We have reserved cabin space for 20 scouts. If we have more than 20 sign-ups we will try to get additional cabin space but it isn’t guaranteed we will be able to accommodate more.

We will be staying in cabins at BSA Camp Alpine in Alpine, New Jersey, Friday and Saturday nights.  On Saturday morning, we will be taking a bus to Staten Island and taking the Staten Island Ferry to Battery Park from which we will start our day-long tour of the Big Apple. The itinerary is to get to as many of the places and events that the scouts have selected as possible. We will be traveling together and will stop as a group for both lunch and dinner. The scouts will be responsible for the cost of their lunch which will likely be at a New York Pizza place. Dinner will likely be a sit-down dinner and the cost is factored into the trip cost. It is recommended that each scout bring a small sling bag to the city to carry things they may purchase, additional clothing, etc., as the weather can be wide-ranging. We will be doing a lot of walking so make sure you have good shoes, water, and a few snacks to keep your energy up. Do not bring any knives.

Preliminary Saturday NYC Itinerary (some items may be changed based on group size, weather, and whim) 

1. Staten Island Ferry to Battery Park. Views of the Statue of Liberty and the Manhattan Skyline.

2. Wall Street/Charging Bull and Fearless Girl

3. 9/11 Memorial

4. Intrepid Aircraft Carrier/Air-Space museum

5. Central Park - Strawberry fields/Balto/Belvedere Castle, etc

6. Rockefeller Center and Top of the Rock Observatory

7. Times Square

  It's Klondike Derby Time!  And it is the Zombie Apocalypse!  

 February 11th is the West Wind District Can You Survive the Frozen Zombie Apocalypse?!

Klondike Derby is an all-day event where scouts stock sleds with all the gear they need to conquer many challenges they will meet along their travels.

This year's Derby is being held nearby at Centralville Sportsmen’s Club, 308 Wheeler Rd, Dracut, MA.  Scouts should plan on arriving at 8:00 am.  See the sign-up form for more details.

 Sign-ups are due by Thursday February 9th at 7:00 PM

Due to low turnout, the Gunstock trip for this weekend has been canceled.  We will look for an opportunity in the coming weeks to hold a Troop ski/snowboard day trip.  If you were signed up for this trip please consider participating in the rescheduled Klondike Derby instead.

Skiing / Snowboarding at Gunstock Mountain Resort

Depart: Saturday, February 11, 2023, at approximately 5:00 PM or when done skiing and ride is available.

Cost: Base cost plus desired ticket / lesson / rental options (see information sheet).  Base cost is only for non-skiing attendees or for Gunstock pass holders.

Base Cost: $16.00 (includes Friday cracker barrel, lodging, Saturday breakfast, snacks at the ski area, and donation to stay at the Gilford Youth Center.)

Troop 437 would like to hold high adventure trips during the summers of 2023 and 2024.

Sign-ups are due by 1/16/23. Read all the details on our High Adventure Trips page.

	For 2023 we are planning a Sea Base trek in the Florida Keys. 6 - 7 day sailing and land-side adventure Minimum age of 12 at the time of adventure Open to both girls and boys Sea Base High Adventure: Promo video Participants in the Sea Base Adventure must be able to pass the BSA swim test.
	For 2024 we are planning a Philmont Trek. 12-day backpacking trek in New Mexico Minimum age of 14 at the time of the trek Open to both girls and boys Philmont Scout Ranch: High Adventure Promo video Participants in the Philmont trek must also participate in preparatory backpacking trips that will be held by the Troop to prepare for Philmont.

  For the last few years, Troop 437 has hosted Pinewood Derby car workshops for area cub scouts to come and get help designing and building their cars.  This year our Pinewood Derby workshop will be a two-night on January 18th and 19th.  The 18th is a Wednesday evening and the 19th will be during our normal Troop meeting.  Please mark your calendars to make sure you can attend.  We need Scout and adult help at the events to assist the visiting cubs and to help run the tools.  More information will be sent as the event approaches.

On Wednesday, January 18th, Troop Scouts need to arrive  at 6:30 pm and will be done at 8:30 pm 

On Thursday, January 19th, Troop Scouts need to arrive at 6:45 pm and will be done around 8:45 pm

Cub Scouts coming to the workshop need to sign-up in advance and should arrive at 7:00 pm.