Southborough Boy Scout Troop 1 named its 55th Eagle Scout recently, with the honor going to Southborough resident Matthew McHugh. The Community Advocate reports: A major step in the Eagle process is planning and completing a service project. With assistance from the troop, McHugh’s project entailed clearing and inspecting all fire hydrants in the town Read the full article → from Southborough welcomes another Eagle Scout
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St. Matthew Parish gets new memorial garden thanks to Hopkinton scouts
A group of scouts from Hopkinton built a new memorial garden at St. Matthew Parish — a place of reflection nestled between the church and the parish center. The garden was dedicated to deceased members of St. Matthew Parish last weekend. From the Metrowest Daily News: The project was headed up by Ryan Norby, 15, Read the full article → from St. Matthew Parish gets new memorial garden thanks to Hopkinton scouts
In the media: Girl Scouts make smiles their mission in Southborough
From the Metrowest Daily News: On a sunny Saturday earlier this month, a local junior Girl Scout troop spent their time collecting smiles and donations to pass on to area foster kids. For Project Smile, Junior Girl Scout Troop 77103 collected donations from residents who visited the transfer station. The donations were used to buy Read the full article → from In the media: Girl Scouts make smiles their mission in Southborough
Replacing the flags
Last Friday, Boy Scout and Girl Scout troops helped replace worn flags on the graves of Southborough veterans at the Rural Cemetary. Here are some pictures from the event. Read the full article → from Replacing the flags
Some Southborough birds owe thanks to an ‘Eagle’
An Eagle Scout, that is. The Community Advocate reported that Southborough resident Philip B. Kachajian recently became Boy Scout Troop 92’s 27th Eagle Scout. And his Eagle project was to reclaim and renovate the man-made pond behind the Neary School tennis courts as a spot for ice skating in the winter and bird-watching year-round. I Read the full article → from Some Southborough birds owe thanks to an ‘Eagle’
3 things to do this weekend
Photo by chocolate monster mel Buffalo Soldier presentation – Saturday The Buffalo Soldier exhibit at the Southborough Historical Museum continues this weekend. Guest speaker Benny White representing the Massachusetts 54th Regiment will attend in period costume to deliver an hourly “fireside chat.” The exhibit is open from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. The museum is Read the full article → from 3 things to do this weekend
Girl Scouts selling cookies this weekend
When it comes to Girl Scout cookies, I seek immediate gratification, so while I ordered five boxes from our neighborhood Girl Scout this week, I’m not sure I can wait until they’re delivered. Fortunately, those clever Girl Scouts have me covered. Local troops will set up two cash-and-carry booths this weekend, one on Saturday at Read the full article → from Girl Scouts selling cookies this weekend
Undecking the halls: Boy Scouts offer tree removal
Packing away the ornaments and unstringing the lights is your job, but get your tree to the curb and the Boy Scouts will do the rest. The Scouts will pick up trees on the next two Saturdays – January 3rd and 10th. You can make an appointment by sending email to troop1trees@gmail.com. Include your name, Read the full article → from Undecking the halls: Boy Scouts offer tree removal
Scouting for Food: Now it’s your turn
Don’t forget to fill your Scouting for Food groceries bag with non-perishables and leave it out by your mailbox by 9 a.m. on Saturday. Local scouts will be by to pick it up and distribute the goods to local food banks. Please do your part. Read the full article → from Scouting for Food: Now it’s your turn
Scouting for food, part 1
Local scouts will canvass Southborough neighborhoods on Saturday to distribute plastic bags as part of the Scouting For Food drive. Your job is to fill the bags with items from your pantry and then leave them next to your mailbox next Saturday, November 9 for pick up. All donations go to area food banks. Suggested Read the full article → from Scouting for food, part 1
What to do with that old soccer gear
I posted previously about the soccer equipment drive sponsored by Girl Scout Troop 2784 and Southborough Youth Soccer to benefit Grassroots Soccer. This article in the Metrowest Daily News offers some more details. In particular, the Girl Scouts are looking for uniform shirts, shorts, socks, cleats and soccer balls in good condition. SYSA recently replaced Read the full article → from What to do with that old soccer gear
Keep an eye out for the girls in green on Heritage Day
Heritage Day is all about fun and games, and thanks to the initiative of a local Girl Scout troop, you’ll be able to take some of the fun home with you. The eighth-graders in Southborough Troop 2766 have put together a 44-page book full of games, puzzles, coloring, and other activities inspired by Southborough and Read the full article → from Keep an eye out for the girls in green on Heritage Day