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

Lonesome Lake Hut Hike and Overnight

Posted on Nov 30 2022 - 3:23pm

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A winter backpacking trip! The hut is a short 1.6 mile hike over moderate terrain (with high probability of snow/ice). This is a chance to experience the beauty of the White Mountains without the crowds.

The Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC) huts provide a unique experience -- we will likely be hiking in winter weather with the opportunity to carry a lighter load due to the hut’s amenities. No tents are needed, but a warm sleeping bag is suggested since the bunkrooms are unheated buildings. We will be able to use the hut’s kitchen for meal preparation, so limited cooking equipment is required.

Outing: AMC Lonesome Lake Hut, Franconia Notch. Trailhead is Lafayette Place Campground, Franconia Notch State Park

Depart: Abbot School, Saturday, December 3 2022, 7:00 am to carpool

Travel time 2 to 2.5 hours

Signups due November 3rd, 2022

Cabin Campout and Trailside Cooking

Posted on Nov 2 2022 - 10:38pm

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Cabin Camping at the Nobscot Reservation in Sudbury / Framingham

The November trip will be Cabin Camping at the Nobscot Scout Reservation. From the campsite, we will explore (by bike or foot) the intended extension to the Bruce Freeman Trail in Framingham, MA. Patrols will discuss meal planning in the Nov. 10th meeting. Patrols will demonstrate and compete with their trailside cooking material planning and meal preparation, while visiting the Scout Reservation and hiking / biking on the trail.

Outing: Cabin Campout and Trailside Cooking Competition

Location: 1 Nobscot Rd, Sudbury, MA 01776

Depart: Abbot School, Saturday, November 12th 2022, 9:00 AM for carpool. Arrive at Nobscot at approximately 10:00 AM

Travel time 1 hour. Signup due by November 3rd.

Troop 437 Open House and Outdoor Fun Day for AOL Cub Scouts, Girls and Boys age 11-17

Posted on Oct 19 2022 - 1:47pm

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Does your child age 11-17 enjoy outdoor activities, camping, hiking and other outdoor skills and physical activities? Scouting is a great option for active youth who enjoy exploring nature and fun physical activities like rock climbing, whitewater rafting, backpacking, shelter-building and more. If your child is an Arrow of Light Cub Scout, a BSA Scout Troop is their next step!

BSA Troop 437 is a mid-sized troop with boys and girls from Westford and surrounding towns. We meet on Thursday evenings during the school year to learn new skills, and we do a monthly overnight (optional) that usually involves camping, hiking, and other outdoor activities like zip-lining, ropes courses, canoeing, biking, etc. or indoor activities over the winter. Scouts learn a variety of practical and leadership skills as they advance in rank. Many 437 Scouts have earned the well-respected Eagle Scout rank.

To learn more, visit Troop 437's Open House on Thursday October 27 from 7-8:30 PM and our Outdoor Fun Day on Sunday November 6 from 2-4 PM at the American Legion, 114 Dunstable Rd.

See our informational video and visit our About Us page.

Acadia National Park Super Trip

Posted on Oct 5 2022 - 5:41pm

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Troop 437 will take advantage of the three-day holiday weekend with a trip to Acadia National Park with two nights camping at the Seawall Campground.

Saturday afternoon, we will setup camp, take a short hike, explore the coast, have dinner and have our usual “Cracker Barrel.”

On Sunday we will have the choice of several different activities including:

Hike Cadillac Mountain and area trails
Hike Bar Island Trail
Acadia's Tidepools and Shoreline Exploration
Enjoy the first view of the sun as it rises on the US on Monday morning.

Depart Westford: 8:30 AM on Saturday, October 8 (Arrive at 2 PM)
Depart Acadia: 10 AM on Monday, October 10

Travel time 4.5 to 5 hours

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Merit Badge Opportunities

Posted on Sep 28 2022 - 7:23pm

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Basecamp Online has many upcoming Merit Badge workshops. Check it out!

There are a lot of them including some Eagle merit badges. In general, they are 2 to three-hour online workshops, with some follow-up work done at home. The cost is $25 each but you can get a 20% discount by using your Adventure card account. The workshops are a great way for Scouts to begin working on a variety of badges.

https://experiencebasecamp.org/pages/online-workshops

Election Update and Advancement Reminder

Posted on Sep 14 2022 - 11:30am

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Hello Scouts,

I want to update you on the election plans for this year's scout leadership. As planned the SPL elections will be held on September 22nd. We have 4 candidates running and they will all have an opportunity to share with the Troop their ideas on what they would like to do if they are elected SPL.

Since we re-formed the boys' patrols last week, the two boys' patrols also need to elect new patrol leaders. As it is likely that one or more of the possible SPL candidates would also be considered for patrol leader it seems prudent to delay electing patrol leaders until after the SPL elections on the 22nd. Thus we will revert to the Troop's usual election pattern and hold Patrol leader elections right after the SPL elections are completed.

As announced at the Troop meeting the advancement deadline for the Fall Court of Honor is September 29th. This means that any completed merit badge records and rank advancement needs to be submitted by the 29th. If you need a scoutmaster conference or a board of review to complete a rank please let Mrs. McKeen or I know by e-mail or on Discord and we will get them scheduled for the 22nd or the 29th. As we will not be at the Troop meeting this week there will be no Scoutmaster conferences or boards held this week.

Yours in Scouting,

Mr. McKeen