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 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 18th and March 26th – you need only attend one!
What’s Needed:
Proper Dress - no loose clothing, long pants, socks, shoes with solid coverings (no mesh) – hiking boots in general are ideal
Attention to H&V Safety rules – separate Email, safety glasses will be provided.
PP MB worksheet - place to write notes – see attached
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)
Presentation on paper making and the history thereof
A movie on actual paper making showing the equipment and processes.
An opportunity to learn about safety for what we will be doing
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.
This Saturday is teh West Wind district's annual Klondike Derby. This year's theme is "Ice and Fire" and will be held at the Stony Brook Conservation Land (aka East Boston Camps) in Westford.
If you are interested but have not yet signed up please see Kyle at tonights meeting
If you have signed up please plan on arriving at the Stoney Brook School parking lot at 8:00am.
All Scouts need to come prepared with the following (Other patrol specific equipment will also be needed):
Mug & mess kit for each scout.
Filled Water bottle for each Scout
Totin Chip & Firem’n Chit for each Scout
Clothing
It is very important that you come prepared to be outside in cold weather, this is January after all! If you are not prepared you risk losing points for your Patrol.
Winter/hiking boots – should be waterproof and warm
Troop 437 had a great time at the West Wind district Ice and Fire Klondike derby. The Troop fielded two sleds manned by a total of 11 scouts. The all-day event held at Stoney Brook Conservation Land in Westford presented the scouts with many challenges setup to demonstrate their scout skills, team spirit, and scout spirit. Troop 437 placed 3rd out of a field of over 30 teams.
Just a reminder that we have adjusted our calendar for a number of events. We have delayed by a week of the advancement deadline, the January PLC meeting, and the Winter Court of Honor. The new dates are listed below and have been updated on the troop website.
This Weekend's MetroRock trip looks to be well attended. If you are planning on attending please double check that your name is listed in the e-mail sent to the troop yesterday. If it is not and you want to attend please send the Scoutmaster mail right away.
Since this week's Troop meeting was snowed out we were unable to collect the paperwork for Saturday's Indoor Rock Climbing trip. To make up for this I need all participants to do the following:
Very Important - Complete the on-line waiver for all participants. You can do this on the Metro Rock website at: https://www.metrorock.com/boston/waiver/policies (click the link at the bottom of the page)
If you are unable to complete the on-line waiver please let me know. You will need to print and complete the PDF waiver form and bring it with you. No waiver - no participation.
Print and complete the troop permission slip at this link. Bring it with you to the trip.
Bring payment for the trip with you. Check preferred. If you would like to try our new on-line payment option please see our Venmo announcement.
For Scouts needing rides - contact one of the adults listed int the e-mail yesterday to see if they have space.
Arrive Saturday, January 6, 8:45 PM (individuals registered for the belaying training session must arrive by 7:30 PM)
Bring water bottles, sleeping bag, pad and any games you might want to share.
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.
