Each year Friends of Troop 81 holds a Turkey Drive for the Merrimack Valley Food Bank.   100% of donated funds go to purchase turkeys for those in need.   Scouts will purchase and deliver the turkeys when we work at the Food Bank.

How can you help?

1) Encourage friends & family to donate.  Donations can be brought to a meeting or submitted online using the Friends of Troop 81 website.   Checks should be made out to Friends of Troop 81.   *** Donations are due 11/3/18 ***

2) Help publicize the turkey drive by sharing the Friends of Troop 81 link on social media.  http://www.friendsoftroop81.org/troop81turkeydrive/

3) Help man the Friends of Troop 81 Turkey Drive fundraising table at Lowe's on Saturday, 11/3 in the afternoon.   Sign up at a meeting or contact Matt W.

4) Come out to the Merrimack Valley Food Bank on Monday, 11/12, at 9:30 AM to help deliver turkeys, stock shelves, make up food bags, and other activities to benefit the Food Bank.   This is always a great day that the whole troop enjoys!   Hope to see you there!   *** PLEASE NOTE THE TIME CHANGE - 9:30 AM ***

Troop 81 has a new newsletter.   Scouts & families, please see the attachment to learn about:

• Our 50th Anniversary Celebration & Eagle Plaque Dedication
• MassJam
• Upcoming Events
• Our Wreath Fundraiser

https://ThreeRiversFundraising.com/fund/troop81-wreath2018

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Orders are due by November 7

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The Troop Halloween Party will be on Wednesday, 10/24 at 7:15 PM, downstairs at the church hall.   Scouts are encouraged to wear a costume and bring a snack to share.

* * * Arrow of Light Cub Scouts are welcome to attend to get to know Troop 81 * * *

PLEASE NOTE:   We will not be meeting on Wednesday, 10/31, due to Trick-or-Treat in Chelmsford.

UPDATE:   The Rocket Launch will be held on Sunday, 10/28, at 12 Noon at the McCarthy Middle School.   

The troop has been working on building rockets from raw materials.   The next build night will be at our 10/17 meeting.      There is no need to buy a kit.   Materials will be provided, but please bring cardboard such as cereal boxes to use for fins and other parts.       

*** This would be a good meeting for Arrow of Light Cub Scouts to attend if they would like to learn more about Troop 81 ***

Friday - Sunday 9/14/18 - 9/16/18: fishing, canoe/kayak, paddle board, sailing, astronomy, scuba, wilderness survival

Friday - Sunday 10/19/18 - 10/21/18: wilderness first aid, shooting sports, low cope, climbing, ATVs, expedition planning, orienteering, conservation