EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT! - Hello Parents, when the Troop goes on a trip,
we collect funds to pay for food and other planned expenses for that
trip.  Most of the time one (or more) Scouts on the trip is the grub
master and purchases and (you!) pays for the food.  On rarer occasions
you may be asked to purchase something that the Troop needs for a trip
or a meeting.  You can be reimbursed by the Troop for these purchases. 
All we ask is that you complete an expense reimbursement form and submit
it, with receipt(s), at a regular Troop, within 90 days of incurring the
expense.  All forms should be submitted to the Troop Scribe, or his
designee (your Scout should know who that is).  Forms and instructions
are available on the Troop website at:
https://www.westfordtroop437.us/taxonomy/term/1055.  Reach out to the
Treasurer or any of the adult leaders,
if you have any questions.

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Thank you

 RSVP Link

We are now collecting Troop dues and the BSA membership fee for the upcoming Scout year.  Total being collected is increased over last year due to the fee increase that BSA just publicized.  For more details on the BSA fee increase, please see: 

https://blog.scoutingmagazine.org/2019/10/23/bsa-membership-fee-to-change-beginning-jan-1-2020. 

Note that Troop dues have not increased for the coming year.

Troop dues remain at:                 $50
BSA Scout registration is now:   $60 (up from $33)
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Total Scout fees due by 11/21: $110

BSA Adult registration is now:   $36 (up from $33) , also due by 11/21

We apologize for the increase, unfortunately, we have no control over the National membership fee set by the BSA.

The Troop 437 Committee does not want any Scout to miss out on anything Scouting has to offer due to an inability to pay.  If any fee is a hardship for your family, please reach out to one of the Scout Masters (Andy McKeen\Cindy McKeen), Committee Chair David Barnard, or Committee Treasurer David Carpenter to discuss available options. Any requests will be kept completely confidential.

Please turn in your dues/registration payment by November 21st.

Troop 437 Open House

Troop 437 will be hosting a Open House/Invitational this year  on Thursday, October 24th from 7pm to 8:30pm .  

Troop 437 follows the linked troop model and welcomes both girls and boys.  Any Arrow of Light scout crossing over from Cub Scouts can join.  Also, any boy or girl 11 or older who is interested in Scouting can join regardless of prior Scouting experience.

Who: Arrow of Light Scouts and/or and Boy or Girl 11 or older (and parents)

Troop 437 and the American Legion Post 437 are excited to welcome girls into the Scouting program.  As of February 1st Boys Scouts of America has become Scouting BSA and with it a great opportunity for girls to enjoy and benefit from the BSA program.

Troop 437 invites all girls that are interested in learning about scouts to join us at a Troop meeting or contact us at info@westfordtroop437.us.

Any boy or girl between the ages of 11 and 18 is eligible to join scouts even if they have not been involved in Cub Scouts.  Any girl or boy currently participating in a Cub Scout pack can cross over to Troop 437 when they reach 10 years old and complete their Arrow of Light.