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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. 

 
» Recent Updates

6/10 - Mt. Cardigan, Memorial Day, Eagle COH, Crossover & Scouting Expo pictures uploaded 

5/17 - MBU, NYLT, and Summer camp afternoon program info add 

4/8 - Mt. Cardigan Camping Trip info uploaded. 

3/25 -  John M. Appalachian Trail link added.  Camp Aquapaug Permission slip uploaded.

Last updated: 6/10/09

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Burlington Firefighters Local 2313
21 Center Street, Burlington, MA
Executive Officer:     Edgar W McLean
Charter Rep:      F. Michael Fontannay
Fire Department web site : http://www.burlington.org/fire/index.htm

 
» 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 Information for Upcoming Trips.

* Summer Camp Information uploaded to the Forms Section.  Merit Badge selections and Health Forms due to the Scoutmaster now.

* National Youth Leadership Training - 6/28/09-7/3/09 at Camp Sayre.

* Summer Camp 7/19/09-7/25/09

 
Scouting Extravaganza

Soar with Scouting

Scouting age boys and girls (Grades K-12) are invited to have fun with
Burlington  scouts on Sunday, May 31, 9am-noon at Rahanis Park on Mill St.,Burlington.  The boys and girls will build and launch their own 2-litre water
rocket and operate 8 foot catapults!  Leadership from all of the town Cub,
Brownie, Boy, and Girl Scouting units will be on hand to answer any questions
about Burlington Scouting programs and accept registrations.  This event is
free for all who wish to attend. 

Beaver Weekend at T. L. Storer
Come to T.L. Storer Scout Camp for the Annual Beaver weekend event on May 29th to May 31st.  The weekend is being shared with the Moswetuset Lodge 52 like the last few years.   For some of the projects were are looking for skilled tradesman in the carpentery, or even roofing business to help with a few of the projects. 

So come on and join the crew and be apart of something that you can tell others about when you attend summer camp, and say "Hey I helped build that!".

 

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.  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

 
Merit Badge University

7 Scouts Graduate from Harvard University

Each scout completed 3 merit badges - Congratulations!
Summer Camp 2008

It was a long and eventful week, but the 2008 Boy Scout summer camp is now over. At the very least the boys have something to brag about; they survived some of the worst weather imaginable!  Mother Nature kept things interesting, stressful at times, with constant rain, wind and even a tornado!  All the boys did very well and we all grew from the experience.   Overall they seemed to have a good time and earned many badges. 

As a group they earned 50 merit badges, 4 Trailblazer awards and we had 5 Polar Bears!  We also earned 6 stitches, but that is a story for another day…......

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

 
Crossover Ceremony

On Saturday June 7th, scouts from Burlington joined to celebrate crossover ceremonies, where cub scouts advance to the next rank and second year Webelos join Boy Scouts.  At a fun filled event that included a flag retirement ceremony, skits, fire and a visit by Chief White Eagle, Troop 103 welcomed 7 new scouts  who have grown up through the ranks and are ready to move on to a greater quest - to touch the Eagle in Scouting.  Kyle,  Chris, Justin, Eric, Joe, Sean, and Kevin earned the honor of the Arrow-of-Light rank in Pack 105 and received a ceremonial arrow to remind them of their pledge to follow the path of the Arrow of Light.  They have learned the importance of setting and achieving goals.
 
The Arrow-of-Light is the highest award a Cub Scout can earn. This is the only badge from Cub Scouting that can be worn on the Boy Scout uniform.

The Scoutmaster welcomed them into the Troop and presented them with a Troop neckerchief and neckerchief slide for their uniform. The neckerchief slide is square knot, which is recognized as a symbol of Boy Scouts. It symbolizes the bond between the boy and his family and their joint commitment to follow the principles of the Scout Law and Oath, not only within the Troop, but in all their activities.

Good luck in your quest for Eagle!

 

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!

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 Wednesday nights at Pine Glen School.  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.


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.