The January trip for Troop 437 is an overnight Lock-In at MetroRock climbing gym in Everett (http://www.metrorock.com/boston).

 But this isn’t just “Rock Climbing”! What to expect….

• All the climbing you can handle top rope, lead, and auto-belay
• Bouldering with top out options on some routes
• High Ropes courses (yes, high ropes!  A new option this year)
• Dodge ball
• Movies
• Midnight feast
• Games

  (Notice the word “Sleep” isn’t in the description...but is an optional activity if you want to come prepared)

To sign-up do all three of these steps:

1.  By Sunday, December 24th , sign-up online at: https://goo.gl/6NU2kb
   
2.  By Thursday, January 4th , return signed Permission Slip and Payment
3.  By Thursday, January 4th, complete on-line waiver or print waiver, complete and turn in with permission slip.

The Troop trip for December is a Boston City Trip on December 9th and 10th.  This trip will feature sites selected by the PLC including The Old North Church and New England Aquarium. We will enjoy some great food in the North End and at Quincy Market.  The day will be capped off with 2 hours at SkyZone Boston.

Please see the details in the attached permission slip. The SkyZone waiver form is also attached and must be completed prior to our arrival.

We have a short turn-around for this trip as sign-ups are due at the meeting this Thursday, 12\7.

If you cannot make it to the meeting but plan on attending the trip, you can also e-mail a copy of the forms to Mr. Barnard before the Thursday meeting.

 Our new Troop Neckerchiefs are here.  Thanks to Max G's hard work the new neckerchiefs sport the new Troop logo.  If you missed last week's meeting and didn't get your new neckerchief please talk to Max or Mr. McKeen at this week's meeting.

This week the Troop will be putting the finishing touches on the potting benches being made for Westford Academy.  This will involve sanding and staining the tables.  This activity will be held at Mr. McKeen's house which is located at 29 Steeple Chase Circle.

Since this meeting will involve staining please wear clothing that you don't mind (or your parents don't mind) if you get some stain on it.  No need to wear Class-As this week.

Most of this meeting will be held outdoors and in an unheated garage - please dress appropriately for the weather. 

This weekend Troop 437 is joining forces with Pack 102 to help out two Westford Veterans by raking their yards.  Please join us for a couple hours of service to help those who have served our country.  The two locations are:

• Saturday - Nov 11 2017 - 1:00pm
  9 Orchard St.

• Sunday - Nov 12 2017 - 1:00pm (Pats play at 5:30
  6 Cypress Rd

Please bring rakes, gloves, blowers, and tarps if you have them.

Last week each patrol build a potting bench for the Westford Academy Environmental Science program.   There are 4 more to build so once again this week's troop meeting will be a construction meeting!   The eight benches will be used in conjunction with Kyle's Greenhouse and Owens Storage shed projects to enable the school's new program.   All materials and tools will be provided.