It's time for the 9th Annual Bike and Sporting Goods Sale!  Please mark your calendars and sign up to help with the sale on Saturday, April 27th.  We'll need help Friday, April 26th, 6-8pm, at the Legion for the consignment/donation drop-off.  Then we'll need help during the day Saturday, April 27th, starting at 7am to set up for the sale and run the pre-sale drop-off.  There will be a couple work shifts to cover the sale that runs from 9am-1pm.  Finally, we'll need help for clean-up and consigner pick-up from 1-2pm.

The Troop's Bike and Sporting Goods Sale is consistently a huge success thanks to all of your support!

Check out the full details on the 2019 Sporting Goods Sale information page.  E-mail any questions to Barbara Anderson at bikesale@westfordtroop437.us

 If you have Troop equipment (patrol boxes, dutch ovens, other cooking items, etc) that you took home after last week's Troop meeting or after the last campout to clean please remember to bring it back, cleaned, to this week's Troop meeting.  We need all the equipment to start reorganizing the patrol boxes for the next Trip.

We have been offered a great opportunity to visit a local Groton company named Hollingsworth & Vose who will be hosting the Pulp and Paper merit badge on March 18th.

This is a great opportunity to complete a merit badge in one evening and experience some of the inner working of a local high-tech company. Additional details from Mr. Witsch below.  

I would like to introduce to you the ability to earn the Pulp and Paper Merit Badge.  This is a STEM merit badge!  The Pulp and Paper merit badge is an option for the Harris Bronze Supernova, and Edison Silver Supernova STEM Nova Awards

I work for a company called Hollingsworth & Vose in West Groton MA.  You may not know us, but you likely use one of our products either in your house, your car, you batteries, your cell phone and many other places.  We make advanced materials in the form of paper products.  I’m glad to let you know that our company supports this effort and will allow us to use our labs for you to learn about paper making and to let you create your own paper.

The sessions will be held from 6 pm to 9 pm on March 18^th and March 26^th – you need only attend one!

What’s Needed:

1. Proper Dress - no loose clothing, long pants, socks, shoes with solid coverings (no mesh) – hiking boots in general are ideal
2. Attention to H&V Safety rules – separate Email, safety glasses will be provided.
3. PP MB worksheet - place to write notes – see attached
4. Pen or pencil - to write notes with

What to expect:

- with proper note taking, and explanations to your counselor, the ability to earn the merit badge!

What we will cover:  (see attached MB requirements)

1. Presentation on paper making and the history thereof
2. A movie on actual paper making showing the equipment and processes.
3. An opportunity to learn about safety for what we will be doing
4. And lastly, An opportunity to make your own paper!  You get to keep as a souvenir.

 Besides the paper souvenir, what to expect:  The information covered and the activities we will engage in will allow provide all the scouts the potential to earn the merit badge after successfully demonstrating your knowledge.  You will need a blue card!

 This is a no cost to you opportunity to learn and possibly think about a career.

ATTENTION ADULTS:  Within the sign up, are also spots for Adults to sign up, to help with 2-deep coverage and additional supervision (we will be in a working lab).  You must be willing and able to work with a scale, a kitchen blender, and be able to follow instructions given by our experts.

Space is limited and we have been given the opportunity to sign up before it is openned up to other Troops thanks to Mr. Witsch who is coordinating this event.

Please sign up now using the button below.  Sign up will close the Sunday.  If transportation is needed please let Mr. Witsch or Mr. McKeen know and we will try to coordinate.