Troop 508 Newsletter 2/17/2016

This Week in Troop 508

News

Hiking MB 10 mile hike 2/20 @ Mike Lewis Park Grand Prairie beginning @ 9AM

location: 2410 N Carrier Pkwy Grand Prairie 75050;

Meet @ Mike Lewis Park @ pavilions located at the parking lot off Roy Orr Blvd.

There is more than one parking lot so make sure you pull into the right one

contact Bret with any questions 214-444-8503

 

Shooting Sports Campout – 3/11-13 @ Camp Wisdom; depart Woodhaven 6PM Fri, arrive back at Woodhaven 1PM Sun

Sign-up sheet will be at the next troop meeting

 

Backpacking Trip 4/9-10 @ Cross Timbers Trail; depart Woodhaven 6AM Sat, arrive back at Woodhaven 8PM Sun

 

Dragons have Service Patrol duty for February.  Service Patrol duties include setup (arrive 15min early) and takedown for their assigned month

 

“Every Scout deserves a Trained Leader!” -Lord Baden Powell

Training enhances the quality of the program we offer our scouts.  Training reduces conflict and misunderstandings that can occur on troop activities, especially campouts.   

SALT is great training for any leader because it explains how the program works and answers many questions about scouting.

SALT is being offered 4/9 8am-5pm at St. Ann’s Center in Coppell; email Pete Parish for sign-up information

 

Summer Camp 2016 – 6/28-7/4 @ Kerr Scout Ranch at Slippery Falls Oklahoma

 

Upcoming Events

2/20 Hiking MB hike 9am @ Mike Lewis Park GP

2/23 Troop Meeting

2/28 Committee Meeting – All adults welcome! 7pm @ Woodhaven

3/1 PLC Meeting/Troop Meeting

3/5 Webelos to Scout Crossover 5pm-9pm @ Valley Ranch Baptist Coppell

3/8 Troop Meeting

3/11-13 Shooting Sports Campout 6pm-1pm@ Camp Wisdom

3/15 Troop Meeting / COH Rehearsal

3/22 Court of Honor

3/29 Troop Meeting

4/5 PLC Meeting/Troop Meeting

4/9-10 Backpacking Trip 6am-8pm @ Cross Timbers Trail

4/12 Troop Meeting

4/19 Troop Meeting

4/26 Troop Meeting

4/30-5/1 Webeloree – 8am @ Camp Wisdom

 

Merit Badge Opportunities

Scouting Museum:

(February) ­ Astronomy, Chess,Indian Lore, Oceanography, Signs Signals & Codes

(March) – Animation, Art, Energy, Movie Making, Soil and Water Conservation

(April) – Citizenship in the World, Electronics, Energy, Environmental Science, First Aid, Mammal Study, Scouting Heritage, Soil and Water Conservation, Theater, Traffic Safety

 

Perot Museum:

(February 28) – Citizenship in the Community

(March 6, 20) – Environmental Science, Space Exploration

(April 16) – Chemistry

(May 14, 21, 28) – Environmental Science, Digital Technology, Robotics

(June 5, 12, 25) – Citizenship in the Community, Engineering, Aviation

 

Heard Museum:

(March, April) – Environmental Science 3/19 part 1, 4/2 part 2 must attend both parts

 

Five Trails MB College:

(April 2) location TBD; contact to register

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