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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.

 

2024 Summer Camp at Camp Wanocksett

Mt Mansfied Trip canceled due to bad weather.

Posted on Oct 4 2023 - 6:48pm

I am very sad to say that the Mount Mansfield trip has been canceled.  The weather in VT and on the mountain was going to prevent us from any hiking and the amount of rain followed by potential snow at the campsite would make doing any alternative activities unfeasible.

 
I consulted with the Park Ranger at Underhill State Park and they are expecting very heavy rain on Saturday and freezing rain and snow on Mount Mansfield between Saturday and Monday.  They highly encourage us to not try to hike the mountain this weekend.
 
As you all know, this was a trip I was very much looking forward to.  I hope that we will be able to reschedule for sometime in the spring.  In the meantime, we are looking into options for an alternate October activity in the coming weeks.  The Trip feeds that have been paid will be credited to scout accounts.  If you would prefer a refund please reach out to the treasurer at treasurer@westfordtroop437.us. 
 
Regards,
 
Mr. McKeen

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Calendar Change - Elections moved to next week, 9/28

Posted on Sep 20 2023 - 8:27pm

Due to a number of reasons, the SPL and PL elections planned for this week are being moved to next week, September 28th.  All the planned election activities, speeches and voting, will take place on the 28th.

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Parents - Very Important BSA Policy Change

Posted on Sep 20 2023 - 8:20pm

Hello Parents,

 The Troop needs to follow a new BSA youth protection policy change that may impact you.
 
As of September 1st, BSA will require all adults who stay overnight at any scout event to be registered adult leaders.  In the past, unregistered parents could attend overnight events - this is no longer allowed.
 
If you want to attend any overnight scouting event, you will need to register as an adult leader in the BSA.  Information on how to register is below.  If you are only staying during the day, you do not need to be registered.
 
Why Register?   
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Welcome to New Scout Year!

Posted on Aug 30 2023 - 8:27pm

Hello Scouts and Parents, 

It is hard to believe that we are now at the start of a new scouting year! We hope you have had a great summer. Summer camp and the Sea Base trip were great and we are gearing up for a lot of fantastic scout events this year!
 
The Troop 437 2023 - 2024 calendar of events is now available on our website. You can also subscribe to the website's calendar feed using this calendar feed link.   
 
Some notable early dates:
  • Thursday, August 31st - First Troop meeting of the year
  • Weekend of September 9th - Troop Canoe Trip
  • Weekend of October 7th - Vermont Mt. Mansfield Hike
  • Thursday, October 19th - Fall Court of Honor
Sign-ups for the September canoe trip are now open and the October trip information will be distributed soon.  In addition, the September Troop meetings will focus on preparing for the monthly trips and kicking off the scout year with Troop leadership elections.
 
We look forward to seeing everyone soon!
 
Yours in Scouting,
 
Scoutmasters McKeen and McKeen
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Sign-ups now open - September Canoeing Trip

Posted on Aug 30 2023 - 8:25pm

The September Troop trip will be a canoe trip on the Ipswich River. After the canoeing on Saturday, the Troop will proceed to the Cape Ann Campgrounds on the coast for the overnight. If conditions allow, the scouts will have a chance to explore the coast on Sunday morning.

Details are in the attached PDF.  Sign-ups are now open.  Use the button below to sign up.

Sign-ups are due by the end of the day on Sunday, September 3rd.

 

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Summer Camp Medical Forms Due by June 8th

Posted on Jun 14 2023 - 7:31pm

If your Scout is planning on attending Camp Wanocksett this summer, please turn in the completed BSA medical form to Barbara Evangelista by June 8. 

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