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Troop 159 monthly overnight outings are designed for Scouts of ALL ages. Additional Hi and Venture trips are often available for older and more experienced scouts. All participants must be registered with Troop 159 Westford, and have MedForms A+B submitted. Adult participants are also required to complete online Safeguarding Youth Training.
Boston Outing: December 13-14, 2025
Spend time exploring the historic city of Boston! Scouts can work toward their Citizenship in the Nation merit badge while completing a scavenger hunt! The scouts have a blast at Fanueil Hall, the Freedom Trail, and the USS Constitution!
(Traditionally scouts brought lots of electronics for the trip. However, since we are in tents this year electronics will be postponed to a future outing).
DEPART: Saturday 12/13, Meet at 7:00am @ FPCU
RETURN: Sunday 12/14, 1:30pm @ Roudenbush
*Scouts will unload gear at FPCU, then everyone will meet parents at Roudenbush. Please encourage your scout to contact you during the drive home with an ETA.
DESTINATION: Boston, Massachusetts and New England Base Camp, Milton, MA
OUTING COORDINATOR: Jeffrey Zhang- zzhang2003@gmail.com
TOUR LEAD: Dan Beaudry- beaudrd@yahoo.com
COST: $40
$$$: Bring cash for 3-4 meals in the city!
GRUBMASTER INFO: No scout grubmasters needed. Troop adults will provide "late night pizza" and Sunday breakfast.
LODGING NOTES:
Everyone will be sleeping in TENTS or Adirondacks at New England Basecamp this year. *This outing fulfills the "cold weather" requirement for anyone wanting to attend Winter Trek for the first time this winter.
MONEY FOR MEALS & SOUVENIERS
*Scouts should bring money for 3 meals in the city. Troop adults will provide Saturday evening pizza cracker barrel, and Sunday breakfast.
(Example Itinerary)
SATURDAY:
Arrive at Base Camp Saturday Morning and drop off gear. Head out to Boston.
Eat Lunch and Dinner in Boston
Boston Scavenger Hunt (Citizenship in the Nation Merit Badge opportunity!)
Return to NE Base Camp.
Pizza cracker barrel (Troop provided)
SUNDAY:
Breakfast at NE Base Camp (Troop provided)
Head out to Charlestown to visit USS Constitution and Bunker Hill Monument
Stop for Lunch
Return to Westford
Venture 14+ Backpacking and Bowling: December 19-20, 2025
See Mr. Mario for a permission slip and more information!
Winter Play: January 10-11, 2026
DEPART: Saturday, January 10th, 7:00am @ FPCU
RETURN: Sunday, January 11th, early afternoon @ Roudenbush
*Scouts will unload gear at FPCU, then everyone will meet parents at Roudenbush. Please encourage your scout to contact you during the drive home with an ETA.
DESTINATION: Wah-Tut-Ca Reservation
OUTING COORDINATOR: Helen Jamieson
TOUR LEADER: TBD
COST: $70
$$$: Bring cash in case we stop for breakfast on the way!
GRUBMASTER INFO: $5/person/meal.
(TBD # of meals... likely Sat lunch, Sat dinner, Sun breakfast)
Come enjoy a weekend of winter fun! Scouts will be sleeping in a heated cabin. Older Scouts can sleep outside if they choose to.
Bring a sled and helmet for some wintery excitement such as sledding and building snow forts. All Scouts must wear a helmet while sledding. If the lake is thickly frozen we will go walk around and play on the ice or do some ice-fishing.
This outing can fulfill the "cold weather" requirement for anyone wanting to tent outside as a prerequisite for Winter Trek. Please contact the Outing Coordinator if you plan to sleep outside.
Winter Trek: February 7-8, 2026
This is one of Troop 159's most loved outings and preparation is a big part of making it a safe and positive experience. Scouts and adults load their gear onto sleds and backpacks, and trek through the snow to set up camp in a wintery landscape.
Preparation, education, planning, and sled building activities for winter trek will occur during the January and February troop meetings, and we need to know you are prepared and safe. Be sure to attend all troop meetings. Winter trek is open to scouts of all ages. It should, however, never be anyone's first outing, nor should anyone participate if they are not ready.
DEPART: Saturday, February 7th, morning @ FPCU
RETURN: Sunday, February 8th, mid-afternoon @ Roudenbush
*Scouts will unload gear at FPCU, then everyone will meet parents at Roudenbush. Please encourage your scout to contact you during the drive home with an ETA.
DESTINATION: Somewhere in the White Mountains, where there is snow!
OUTING COORDINATOR: Rick Meldrum
TOUR LEADER: Jon Pitts
$$$: Bring TBD cash for a meal along the way.
GRUBMASTER INFO: $5/person/meal.
TBD # of meals.
PLAN AHEAD FOR THESE REQUIREMENTS:
Attend at least one prior T159 backpacking trip:
Required for scouts. Recommended for adults.Attend at least one prior T159 cold-weather tenting overnight:
Required for scouts and adults.
*Eligible examples: Wilderness if cold, Boston if tented, Winter Play if tented.Attend T159 Winter Trek Presentations: (1/8/26 + 1/15/26 + 1/22/26)
Required for any scout or adult attending a T159 "winter trek" for the 1st or 2nd time. Also required for any parent of a scout attending "winter trek" for the 1st or 2nd time.Winter Pack Check: (1/29/26 or 2/5/26)
Required for any scout or adult attending a T159 "winter trek" for the 1st or 2nd time.
Save the dates:
March 2026
TBD Patrol Outings
March 2026
TBD Patrol Outings
April 11-12, 2026 Cookfest
April 11-12, 2026 Cookfest
May 1-3, 2026
Hi/Lo Backpacking
May 1-3, 2026
Hi/Lo Backpacking
June 12-14, 2026
Canoe Outing
June 12-14, 2026
Canoe Outing
Questions about an outing? Contact our Outing Coodinators: outings@troop159westford.org
Venture 14+
Additional outings/add-ons are planned for Scouts age 14+ who wish to challenge themselves. Signups and announcements are made in person at meetings. Our Venture outings have included biking trips, more challenging hikes and winter camping. Information and signups are distributed in person at our weekly meetings. Here are a few examples...
Winter Mountains (14+)
Older scouts can participate in more challenging trips like a winter hike to conquer 5000footers! These outings included lots of planning and preparation. Always a great time, and truly an adventure for the scouts and the adult leaders!
Midnight Hike (14+)
Why hike in the daylight when you can hike at midnight?! Older scouts enjoy starting down the trail at sunset, and completing over 7 miles by midnight! Headlamps and a full moon light the way. Scouts set up tents, or sleep under the stars. Scouts often wake early to do some fishing at the nearby pond.
Summer Bike Trips (14+)
Older scouts put rubber to the pavement for extended bike trips over 200 miles! Leading up to the outing they did several bike shakedowns to ensure scouts and bikes were ready for the journey! Lots of laughs, a few skinned knees, and life long memories are the takeaways from our venture bike trips!
Midnight Marathon Bike Ride (14+)
Light up your bike and take to the streets along the marathon route! The night before the Boston Marathon scouts can ride the whole route for a truly unique experience!
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