7th Annual Memorial Hike for Brandon Chicklis

This year will be our 7th year without Brandon. In honor of his birthday, we will be hiking Mt Watatic at 9AM on July 19, 2025. This will be in celebration of Brandon’s 28th birthday. There is parking on the side street (Old Pierce Rd Ashburnham) by the parking lot if the lot is full.

Any donations collected will go to the Fitchburg Friends of Scouting in memory of Brandon Chicklis. The money will be used for camperships for scouts that cannot afford camp. This year alone, the fund is helping 11 scouts go to camp. It may also be used to help pay for high adventure trips and scout fees for scouts that need it. The fund will be helping the scouts go ziplining for the first time. As prices skyrocket, it is getting more difficult for families to afford summer camp and high adventure trips in addition to rising scout fees. These activities are important in teaching the next generation to enjoy nature, to love and respect the planet.

Scouts was always Brandon’s chosen activity during his childhood. I will never forget the excitement Brandon had leaving for camp. He looked forward to it even though he waited until the last minute to pack. He learned what essentials were needed for camping and what items were luxury items. Scouts helped him and many others develop a love of nature and hiking. Brandon even grew to love camping during the winter. Scouts is the only place that I know of that teach kids how to camp in the cold weather along with other skills.

Please consider helping keep Brandon’s spirit alive by hiking with us or by donating. As always, thank you for your support and I hope to see you on the hike to exchange stories about Brandon and his adventures.