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Our monthly overnight outings are designed to allow participation by Scouts of all ages. Sign-Ups are done IN PERSON at weekly meetings. If you missed a sign up, you may email the Scoutmaster to request to have your name added to the outing list. Outing costs will be deducted from your family's "virtual scout account", and you will be informed by our treasurer if your account balance is running low. Mileage reimbursement for adults driving to/from outing will be credited to your virtual scout account. It is recommended that scouts bring $20 cash to every outing in case we stop for food along the way. Authorization / MedForms A+B are required for all participants, and adults attending an outing must be registered members of Troop 159.
Swim Test: May 7, 2025
6:15-7:30pm
Passing the "BSA Swimmer" classification test is a requirement for ALL scouts and adults who wish to attend the June 6-8 Canoe outing, or the May 29 Canoe Shakedown.
Scouts & Adults that attended Summer Camp in 2024 and earned the "Swimmer" classification do not need to retake the swim test. Tests are valid for 1 year.
DESTINATION: Lowell YMCA, 35 YMCA Dr, Lowell, MA 01852
*Scouts meet at YMCA
DETAILS:
Please show up 15 minutes before. Changing Rooms are available. Please be on the pool deck in bathing suit at the start of your slot.
COST: $10 per person (bring exact cash to Swim Test)
OUTING COORDINATOR: Carrie Hampton
TEST REQUIREMENTS:
Jump in feet first into water over the head, level off and begin swimming
Swim 75 yards (3 Pool lengths) in a strong manner using one of the following strokes: side-stroke, breast-stroke, trudgen or crawl. Then swim 25 yards using an easy resting back-stroke.
The 100 yards must be continuous and include 1 sharp turn. After completing the swim, rest by floating.
Canoe Shakedown: May 29, 2025
4:00-8:00pm
The canoe shakedown is a requirement for ALL scouts who wish to attend the June 6-8 Canoe outing. Please contact the Scoutmaster if you are unable to attend the shakedown., but wish to attend the canoe trip.
DESTINATION: Nashoba Paddler Groton
MEETING & GEAR LOADING LOCATION: TBD
DEPART: 4:00pm
RETURN: 8:00pm
COST: TBD
SPECIAL NOTE:
Lifejackets, canoes, and paddles will be provided. Wear a bathing suit and closed toed shoes.
OUTING COORDINATOR: Deepa Penuballi & Sri Kaul
TOUR LEAD: TBD
REQUIREMENTS:
Pass the BSA Swimmer's Test within 1 year. We will be hosting a swim test on May 7, 2025 @ 5:00pm, which is before the canoe shakedown and outing. Scouts that attended Summer Camp in 2024 do not need to retake the swim test.
You can do the shake down, even if you are not attending the canoe weekend outing.
You must have closed shoes. No crocs. No slides . No flip flops. Water shoes are great!
Canoe Outing: June 6-8, 2025
Signup deadline May 29, 2025
LAST OUTING OF THE TROOP YEAR !!
This is a 2-night trip (everyone departs Friday night, return Sunday). Here is the itinerary:
DESTINATION: TBD
MEETING & GEAR LOADING LOCATION: TBD
COST: TBD
$$$: Bring cash to stop for food on the way.
Friday- Depart 5:00pm stop for dinner along the way. Camp overnight (Car Camping). Bring additional $cash for Friday Night Dinner
Saturday- Canoeing along the river. Camp Overnight (Car Camping)
Sunday - Enjoy the area. Have breakfast and eat lunch then depart for home. Bring additional $cash in case of middrive stop. Return 3:00-5:00pm (approximate)
*please encourage your scout to contact you on the drive home with an ETA
OUTING COORDINATOR: Scott & Natallia Lyman
TOUR LEAD: TBD
SPECIAL NOTE:
Lifejackets, canoes, and paddles will be provided.
REQUIREMENTS:
Pass the BSA Swimmer's Test within 1 year. We will be hosting a swim test on May 7, 2025 @ 5:00pm, which is before the canoe shakedown and outing. Scouts that attended Summer Camp in 2024 do not need to retake the swim test.
Participate in our Canoe Shakedown on May 29, 2025 @ 4:00pm. Please contact Outing coordinator if you are unable to attend the shakedown.
Attend the Canoe Outing presentation during troop meeting on May 22, 2025.
Must have closed-toed footwear to be allowed on river. Swimsuit recommended.
Read more about our Canoe Trip, as written by our Scouts...
Every year Troop 159 does a canoeing outing in June at several different locations. We rotate the places the troop goes each year between camping on islands at newfound lake, and going on the fast flowing Battenkill river in New York. Before every outing the troop holds a shakedown on the concord river for new scouts if they have never been on a canoe outing before. Even though it’s only mandatory for those new scouts, everyone else joins in just because it’s so much fun! On the Batenkill outing the troop brings all the gear up on cars and straight into the campsite while on Newfound Lake the gear gets canoed over to the island. The Batenkill river has sections of fast moving water and winding turns which are a lot of fun. Occasionally when you get into a tricky spot your canoe may flip but the river is relatively shallow so it won’t be a problem and actually adds a lot of fun into the journey. On Newfound Lake you can canoe or swim around the islands pretty much any time you want and explore the neighboring island. The fishing is excellent and there are many rocky out coves to fish from either on land or from the canoe. Throughout the day the troop has several games like capture the flag, tag, and races all on the canoes between the islands. Both outings are really fun but also different experiences so I would highly recommend to do both. ~T.W.
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Questions about an outing? Contact our Outing Coodinators: outings@troop159westford.org
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