As Boy Scouts around the country join together to celebrate the first hundred years of the Boy Scouts of America, we remember that Scouting has its greatest impact on the lives of young people within each local Pack, Troop, Team and Crew. Nashua Valley Council is celebrating this anniversary locally by showing that, after one hundred years, Scouting is still a vibrant and important part of our communities. One of the core values of Scouting has always been “Service to others.” What better way to show the value of Scouting than through community service?

In celebration of the Boy Scouts of America’s 100th anniversary, local Scouters will assemble an exhibit highlighting  the history of Scouting in the communities of North Central Massachusetts.  The exhibit will be on display at the Gardner Museum from March 3 through May 30, 2010. The museum is open Wednesday through Sunday 1PM to 4 PM. The exhibit will include photos, patches, neckerchiefs, ephemera and other displays that represent the local Scouting programs of the area.  Scouts, Scouters, families and the general public are invited to visit the exhibit.

The 2011 Nashua Valley Council Philmont contingent still has spaces for eight crews of 12 scouts and scouters each (each crew must include at least 2 adults). The dates are July 19th to August 2nd, 2011. Scouts must be 14 years of age by January 1, 2011 or 13 years of age and completed the 8th grade prior to arriving at Philmont. All adults participating must have completed wilderness first aid and CPR. The approximate cost is $1600.00 per person. Units interested in attending must contact Wes Durant at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it as soon as possible. Reservations are on a first come basis. Deposits are due on February 12.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING NEW MEDICAL FORMS
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Effective January 1, 2010 the Boy Scouts of America is using a new “Annual Health and Medical Record” form. This new form replaces the old Class I, Class II, Class III forms. Nashua Valley Council will be using the new form for all summer camp programs in 2010. This new form contains most of the same information we have been requesting from you for the last several years, although it is in a slightly different format. We would like to highlight some of the changes for you.