The Weather this weekend is looking good - a bit cold during the night but nice and sunny on Saturday and Sunday.  Please come prepared for a wide range of tempretures.  If you have not yet turned in your paperwork or payment yet please do so at this week's troop meeting.

The September trip will be a visit to Monkey Trunks in Choccorua, NH.  Monkey Trunks is a high ropes adventure course consisting of 6 ziplines over and through the trees - Two of which you can ride side-by-side with another monkey!  Challenges that include swinging beams, tightropes, rolling logs, hanging tires, cargo nets and more!  Enjoy all of these activities as low as 10 feet and as high as 55 feet off the ground!

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.

This weeks troop meeting we are going to finish the planter boxes that we started last week and with the rest of the time we are going to do rank advancement. This is a great opportunity to finish up anything you need for this upcoming court of honor. And we will also have plenty of time for games so people can bring in new games for the troop meeting.

Part of this week's troop meeting will be conducted outdoors so scouts should wear coats and hats and bring gloves and flashlights.  Also, please bring any cardboard egg cartons, wood shavings, and dryer lint as they will be used to make fire starters for the upcoming winter camping trip.

This week's troop meeting will not be held at the Legion.  It will be at the Kennedy Pond trails (part of the Nashoba Brook Watershed) where the troop will hold a short night hike.  Please meet at the parking area at the end of Trailside Way at the usual 7:00 pm starting time.  Please bring a flashlight and dress appropriately for the weather.  The hike will be complete by 8:30 pm.

Sign up today for the April trip!  We will be fishing and day hiking in the Mt. Monadnock area April 28-29! We will be camping at BSA Camp Wanocksett in Dublin NH.

Due to the time of year, the weather will be unpredictable. Please be prepared for cold weather. The Mt. Monadnock summit can experience winter-like conditions even in summer. Scouts should plan to bring boots, long pants, layered clothing, jacket, rain gear, hat, gloves, and a small day pack for the hike.

Additional equipment needed: tent with a rain fly (sharing arranged with other scout(s)), sleeping pad, sleeping bag, mess kit, several extra pairs of socks, spare pair of shoes, flashlight with good batteries, water bottle, compass, map, sports gear, and fishing gear / license, where appropriate.