Troop 303
Website: http://troop303marlborough.ScoutLander.com Facebook: bsa troop303 marlborough, massachusetts usa
Committee Chair: Don Matchinski ScoutMaster: Jay Harvey Scoutmaster E-Mail
Advancement Chair: David Dichmann Treasurer: Diane O’Leary
Assistant Scout Masters: Andy Bennett, Dennis Mauro, Joe Verri, Tony Martinez, Yves Sabbagh, Mike Bennett
Reserve Assistant Scout Masters: Tim Mauro, Anderson Dichmann
Focus:
1. Provide an opportunity for the boys to grow and socialize in a productive environment
2. Learn, and put into practice, leadership and team-building skills that will last a lifetime
3. Experience the pleasures that camping, hiking, and other outdoor activities can offer
4. Learn self-sufficiency skills such as food preparation, first aid, outdoor living, and confidence
building
Number of Chartered Scouts in Troop: Troop 303 has been chartered at the Marlboro Moose Lodge since 2005 and presently has approximately 40 (ages 11 - 17) scouts.We have had 22 Scouts achieve the rank of Eagle with 2 Scouts actively working on the Rank of Eagle.
Meetings/Gatherings:
1. The “Scout Year” lasts from September thru July the following year.
2. Troop meetings occur every Monday at the Marlborough Moose Lodge (7:00 pm -8:00 pm).
The purpose of these meetings is to plan for outings, work on merit badges, conduct rank
advancement, get out information, and/or host guest speakers. Once a month, in place of
Troop meetings, we try to schedule a fun event (e.g. swimming, rock climbing, etc.).
3. Once a month (except December) we have a camping and/or hiking event (we encourage
participation but understand there are other activities happening in the Scout’s life).
4. Approximately three times a Scout Year we host a Court of Honor where Scouts are recognized
for their achievements (e.g. merit badges, rank advancement, etc.).
2018 – 2019 Scout Outing Schedule:
September 21st – 23rd –Canoeing and Camping, Saco River – Saco Bound Camp - Fryeburg, Me
October 5th – 8th – Mass Jam,Barnstable County Fair Grounds - Falmouth , MA
November 16th – 18th Mount Manadnock Hike - Camp Wanocksett, Dublin,NH
December 17th – Troop Court of Honor /Pot Luck
January 11th– 13th – Ski Trip - Mount Snow - West Dover, VT
February 1st– 3rd Klondike Derby / Camp Resolute - Bolton, MA
March 22nd - 24th – Cabin Camping at Treasure Valley - Rutland, MA
April – 26th - 28th - Adirondack SiteCamping / Camp Squanto, Plymouth MA
May - 11th - 12th - Mizpah Hut / Overnight Packpacking Hiking Trip - Bretton Woods, NH
June – 14th – 16th - Biking - Nickerson StatePark – Brewster, MA
June 17th- Troop Court of Honor / Pot Luck
July 28th – August 2nd –Summer Camp – Camp Resolute – Bolton, MA
Fundraising:We do NOT fund raise; instead we ask that Scouts pay $70.00 dues for the Scout Year
Parent Participation: We encourage,and welcome, parental participation at all events!
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