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2/9 Committee Meeting
2/11 Troop Meeting - Ropes
2/21 Scoutmaster Fundamentals Plus Training
2/25 Troop Meeting - OA Elections
2/27 ARCTIC CAMPING EXPO
2/28 Catholic Mass Celebrating 100 Years of Scouting
3/4 COURT OF HONOR
3/6 MERIT BADGE UNIVERSITY (SESSION #1)
3/6 WILDERNESS FIRST AID
3/11 Troop Meeting - Cooking
more upcoming events
Welcome to the New Troop 103 Web Site

Thank you for visiting our web site.  We are continually adding content.  Please check back often.  We appreciate any suggestions that you may have. 

Please contact us at Troop103web@rcn.com with any comment or suggestions. 
» Council News

Stay up to date on all happenings in the Boston Minuteman Council.  This link will take you to the latest council news.
» Recent Updates

2/6 - Pictures from Parker Mountain, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Feast and the Klondike Derby have been uploaded.  Meeting agendas to 3/11 now on the Scout Page.

12/27 - Ski Trip Permission form uploaded, Advancement Status added to the Scout Page, Advancement changes for 2010 updated on the Advancement Page.

Last updated: 2/6/10
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» Scout Store

The nearest Scout Store is:

Woburn Scout Shop
400 West Cummings Park
Woburn, MA 01801-6570
(781) 937 4282

Store Hours are:

9:30am – 6:00pm M,T,W,F.
9:30am – 8:00pm Th.
9:30am – 3:00pm Sat.
Closed Sunday

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New Trips & Events

Check the Forms section for Registration Info for Upcoming Trips.

*Permission Slip for Rock Climbing is Due Jan 21 !

Check the Scout_Page for Troop Meeting Agendas
Klondike Derby & Polar Bear Campout

Troop 103 brings home 3 ribbons from the Klondike Derby!

Congratulations to all of the competitors.

 
Merit Badge University

The Harvard College Friends of Scouting in conjunction with Boston Minuteman Council presents Merit Badge University (MBU) 2010.  This is an opportunity to earn three (non-Eagle required) merit badges while attending classes at Harvard University.  Class dates are: Saturday, March 6 (8:30 AM - 12:30 PM) & Saturday, April 17 (9:00 AM - 12:30 PM) - Both sessions are required. Some badges have an optional field trip on an intervening Saturday.

Registration begins: Saturday, January 16 for Scouts in the Boston Minuteman Council (BMC). Register early to get your first choice of badges. For more info.

SKI TRIP - 2/5-7, 2010!
Come Ski Waterville Valley with Troop 103.  The permission slip is in the forms section.
A SPECIAL THANKS!

TRUCK DAY 2009 

The scouts from Troop 103 would like to thank the Burlington Firefighters and Al Fay for helping to make Truck Day such a successful event for the troop.

We appreciate all of your support!

Summer Camp 2009

Welcome Back from Summer camp. 

The rain was not that bad and we didn't have any tornados in the area, but it was an eventful year at summer camp.  Troop 103 came together and worked hard.  As a result, the troop came in 3rd place in the Magee Race, a run/bike/kayak race around camp.  They also came in 1ST Place in the campwide Storer Games!

Congratulations on great teamwork!

As a group they earned 32 merit badges, 1 Trailblazer award and we had 4 Polar Bears! 

Pictures have been uploaded !  Check them out.  If you have more, send them to Troop103web@rcn.com. 


ScoutTube is a video site which contains twelve films, each one covering one point of the Scout Law. Each video features real Scouts talking with real people who exemplify one point of the Law.  Check it out.

Hello all Trailblazers !

Where's Jon M?

Remember Jon Meserve?  Jon is now an Assistant ScoutMaster with Troop 41 in Abington, MA.  He is Thru-Hiking the Appalachian Trail (2178 miles!) before summer camp this year.    You can keep track of his progress using the link above. Note: Jon is presently off the trail while working at summer camp.  He plans to finish the trip after camp. He also created several videos during his preparation for the trip. These are very informative and give a very detailed insight into "lightweight backpacking".  There are 8 videos. I would suggest viewing them in the following order - 1,5,2,3,4,6,7,8.  Videos 1 & 5 give his reasons for going.  The others are broken into various themes like gear, food, clothes, preparation, etc.   Good Luck Jon! http://www.youtube.com/user/Tuts999

 

Interested in Scouting ?
Consider Troop 103 Burlington, MA

If you are a boy ages 11-17 we would like to extend an invitation to try scouting with Troop 103. 

Troop meetings are held most Thursday nights at Fox Hill School at 7pm.  Please check the Calendar for upcoming meetings and events.  If you have questions, contact us at troop103web@rcn.com.

We are a boy led troop committed to developing young men in the skills required for a successful life.

A few points to ponder

  • Since 1973 we have graduated 69 Eagle Scouts.
  • Our troop program is organized and run by our boy leaders following the example set by scouting founder Lord Baden Powell
  • We use the Scout to First Class in a Year Program.
  • We offer 11 out of 12 Eagle required merit badges within the Troop
  • We have earned Scouting's Quality Unit Award for the last 10 years!

Community Service

We are committed to community service.  We participate each year in Burlington's Memorial & Veterans Day celebrations, collect items for People Helping People, Organize game night's for seniors at the Birch Crest Arms Senior Center and participate annually in Burlington's Truck Day and Pride Day.

Camping

We camp at least 7 times a year.  Our scouting season culminates in our Summer Scout Camp experience at Storer Scout Reservation in Barnstead, NH.


A SCOUT IS REVERENT

Show your Scout Spirit and fullfill one part of the Scout Law.

Join us for one or both of the upcoming religious events.  First is the Council Wide Interfaith Service being held at Faneuil Hall on Feb 6th at 6:45PM. Follow the Scout Law as expressed in readings from several faith traditions and join together in prayer and song.

Second is the Catholic Mass Celebrating 100 Years of Scouting beling held at Holy Cross Cathedral in Boston, MA on Feb 28th at 2:00PM.  Cardinal Seán O’Malley has cordially invited all current and former scouts, scout leaders and their families for a special Mass celebrating this anniversary.  To mark this day, a commemorative patch will be available for the first 1,000 registered participants. Also, light refreshments will be served afterwards at Cathedral High School.

Attendance for both are free, but registration is suggested.


Eagle Court of Honor
Blake T. B. Doherty

David Mayo

Arun K. Saigal

Dillon Salley

Eric M. Warren

Awards were presented at an Eagle Court of Honor on Saturday, April 18, 2009 

Congratulations to our latest Eagles!

 

Parent/Leader Training
The BSA National website has several on-line courses available for both parents and scout leaders.  Login to http://www.scouting.org/Applications/MyScoutingFull.aspx .  From here you can create a user account and have access to a number of e-learning courses including Youth Protection and Fast Start Leader Training.  There are also several supplemental, specific training classes as well.

The Fast Start Leader training is a good orientation to Boy Scouting.  It gives overviews of the Troop Meeting, Troop Committee, Outdoor Program, and the Basic Concepts, Aims, Values and Ideals of scouting.

The BSA feels strongly about the need to inform its members, leaders and charter organizations of ways to protect its members while they are participating in Scouting activities.  Through Youth Protection Training’s standards, guidelines and training, the BSA strives for a safer environment for all.  All activities must have an adult leader who is Youth Protection Trained!

Troop 103 recommends that everyone takes both of these courses.    Please forward completed training certificates to the Training Coordinator.


Mission & Vision of the BSA
Mission Statement

The mission of the Boy Scouts of America is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law.

Vision Statement

The Boy Scouts of America will prepare every eligible youth in America to become a responsible, participating citizen and leader who is guided by the Scout Oath and Law.

Policy of Nondiscrimination

Membership in the Boy Scouts of America is open to all boys and young adults who meet the joining requirements. Membership in Scouting, advancement, and achievement of leadership in Scouting units are open to all youth without regard to race or ethnic background and are based entirely upon individual merit.