Troop 508 Newsletter 4/6/2016

This Week in Troop 508

 

News

A Scout is Thrifty…  Camp Card time!  Pay your way to summer camp by selling camp cards.

You are entered into a drawing for every 25 cards you sell (let Mrs. Roman know when you have sold 25 cards so she can enter your name)  

Booth Sale spots are available

To get cards or see what Booth Sale spots are available contact Mrs. Roman @

Camp Card money is due by Tuesday May 3

 

Backpacking Trip this weekend – Depart Woodhaven @ 6am this Saturday, Return Sunday evening

Cost $20/person, includes pizza on the way home Sunday, does not include trail food.

If you haven’t already paid, please pay at the next troop meeting.

Contact: Bret 214-444-8503

 

Irving Lake Association Clean-up 4/23 8am-noon @ Lake Vilbig

Earn service hours.  Donuts and lunch will be provided!  Let’s have 100% participation!

Contact: Art Miller

 

Summer Camp 2016 – 6/26-7/2 @ Kerr Scout Ranch at Slippery Falls Oklahoma

Summer Camp money is due by April 26; cost is $240 per scout, $120 per adult

Once your $100 deposit is paid please email your merit badge choices to or bring your choices to the next troop meeting

 

Upcoming Events

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

4/12 Troop Meeting

4/19 Troop Meeting

4/23 Clean-up Lake Vilbig 8AM

4/24 Troop Committee Meeting – All adults welcome! 7pm @ Woodhaven

4/26 Troop Meeting

4/29-5/1 Webeloree – 6pm Friday to 11am Sunday @ Camp Wisdom

5/3 PLC / Troop Meeting

5/10 Troop Meeting

 

Merit Badge Opportunities

To sign-up for any of these classes, please visit their website to register

 

National Scouting Museum: *Eagle required classes fill-up fast*

(April) – Mammal Study, Scouting Heritage, Soil and Water Conservation, Theater, Traffic Safety

(May) – Citizenship in the Nation, Digital Technology, First Aid, Genealogy, Reading, Sustainability

 

Perot Museum:

(April 16) – Chemistry

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

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

 

Medieval Times: email to register

(April 24, May 15, September 24) – Animal Science

 

Other Opportunities

Outdoor Ethics LNT Trainer certification courses available

Go to this link for more info