Scouts BSA - Troop 74 Chelmsford

12/13/2022

Thank you to everyone who helped with donations for our Veterans Holiday baskets! The Troop did a great job filling the baskets and writing out cards to recovering soldiers at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center.

11/17/2022

Inviting all AOLs to Troop 74's Leather Working Night on Monday, December 5th at 7pm at the Central Congregational Church!

We'll have small projects & tools to create holiday gifts or tags for your gear. It's a great hands-on event to join our Scouts and learn more about BSA Troop 74!

10/28/2022

Final countdown to get your bread order IN - orders are due by November 6th! Payment can be made through Venmo (-Salerno-3) or upon delivery.

Thanks to all who have ordered already - we greatly appreciate your support!

10/21/2022

BSA Troop 74 will be baking Thanksgiving breads for the upcoming holiday (or your freezer - they freeze VERY well)!

The breads are all freshly baked by the Scouts and adult volunteers the weekend before Thanksgiving (11/18 - 11/20). Breads are available for delivery on or after Sunday, 11/20. The price of the bread is $7 per loaf. All orders need to be placed by November 8th.

See below for a complete listing:
Banana
Mocha Chocolate Chip
Apple
Peach Basil
Pumpkin

If you are interested in supporting this Troop fundraiser, please let us know and we will make sure you get your bread order placed and delivered in time for Turkey Day!

10/21/2022

Inviting all AOLs to Troop 74's annual Halloween Party on Monday, October 24th! This year we will be hosting a Live Action Game of Clue and a Decorate (bring) Your Own Pumpkin station! Snacks, music, and Pumpkin Decorations (BYO Pumpkin) will be provided. Costumes are strongly encouraged and there will be prizes!

When: Monday, October 24th at 7:00pm
Location: Central Congregational Church

Additional Save the Dates for AOL events to come check out Troop 74!
December 12th - Leather Working Night. We'll have small projects & tools to create holiday gifts or tags for your gear. Central Congregational Church, 7pm
January 23rd - Night Tubing at Nashoba Valley Time TBD
February 6th - Mousetrap Car Competition - We'll be pairing up AOLs with Scouts to create a car powered by a mousetrap. Central Congregational Church, 7pm (maybe 6:30)

04/28/2022

Calling Bike Riders of All Ages!
Boy Scout Troop 74 will be hosting a COMMUNITY BIKE RODEO on Saturday, May 7th 11:00am-1:00pm at the Central Congregational Church in the center of town.

Join us at this fun safety event and pedal through some fun courses, get your bikes checked for fit and safety, and grab some lunch at Troop 74's fundraiser BBQ station.

Bike Rodeo Activities:
- Learn the Rules of the Road
- Bike & Helmet Fit Up Station
- Bicycle Safety Checks
- Pedal Through Fun Courses
- Chow down on some burgers & hot dogs at the Troop 74 fundraiser BBQ Station!

Special thanks to MassDOT and Chelmsford Police Department for their assistance with this event!

Parking: (see attached map) Please park in the Journey's Church Parking Lot for safe access to Central Congregational. If it is full, there is also parking behind Metro Financial Strategies (17 North Rd.) and a crosswalk to Central Congregational.

The course will be designed for riders between the ages of 7-12 years old, but everyone is welcome!

03/14/2022

You're invited to Troop 74's Model Rocket Launch Day!

Launch Date: Saturday March 19th
Launch Time: 10am-1:00pm
Launch Site: Graniteville Rd. Fields

Middle Schoolers are invited to Launch Real Model Rockets with the Boy Scouts of Troop 74.

- Decorate your rocket
- Prep it for the launchpad
- Start your countdown
- Launch!
- Recover your rocket (and relaunch!)

All are welcome to come watch, students that are at least 10 years old can decorate a rocket, launch it, and take it home.
Reserve a rocket to ensure you have one to take home!
https://forms.gle/kGEswaZfM7bXcApR9
(We will have additional rockets so everyone that comes can launch one until we run out of engines!)

[RAIN DATE: Saturday March 26th, 12pm-3pm]
Check Troop 74's Website for Launch Updates!
https://chelmsfordmatroop74.mytroop.us/

Launch Date: Saturday March 19th Launch Time: 10am-1:00pm Launch Site: Graniteville Rd. Fields Contact: [email protected]

03/07/2022

Last weekend Troop 74 held their 2nd annual ski weekend! Skiing, hiking, spaghetti dinner, and evening cribbage games.

01/11/2022

Troop 74 celebrated another Eagle Scout last night: Congratulations Seth Rigby!

01/11/2022

Lots of happenings this week in Troop 74! Kudos to the scouts who camped out Saturday night after enjoying SNOW much fun! ❄️

01/03/2022

Congratulations to Troop 74's newest Eagle Scouts: Joe Wholey and Jake Walsh!