Troop 508 Newsletter 8/3/2016

This Week in Troop 508

Tour the Fort Worth Mint ­ See where money is printed and fulfill a Coin Collecting MB requirement.
Meet there Friday 8/5 12:30 for a free 45 min guided tour @ Bureau of Engraving and Printing 9000 Blue Mound Rd. Fort Worth
Text Mrs. Williams if you’d like to carpool: 214­676­9091

Keep Irving Beautiful Awards Dinner ­ The Gordon’s will be honored at this event.
The Troop is doing the flag ceremony and scouts are needed. Be there by 6:15, dinner at 6:30 @ First Baptist Church Irving 403 S Main St 75060
Contact: Mr. Whitgrove

Upcoming Events

8/8  KIB Awards Dinner Flag ceremony 6:15 @ First Baptist Irving

8/9  Troop Meeting

8/16 Troop Meeting 8/23 Troop Meeting

8/26­-28 Service Campout @ Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area (LLELA) 8/28 Troop Committee Meeting ­ All adults welcome! 7pm @ Woodhaven
8/30 Troop Meeting
9/6 PLC / Troop Meeting

Merit Badge Opportunities

To sign­up for any of these classes, please visit their website to register

National Scouting Museum : *Eagle required classes fill­up fast*
(August) ­ Art, Traffic Safety, American Heritage, Oceanography
(September) ­ Personal Management, Family Life, Mammal Study, Cooking, Communication, Radio, Theater, Bugling, Skating

Medieval Times : email to register (September 24) ­ Animal Science

LLELA Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area: to register (September 17) ­ Forestry
(October 15) ­ Reptile and Amphibian Study
(November 12) ­ Nature

Merit Badge Opportunities Cont.

Frontiers of Flight Museum : to register (September 24) ­ Aviation

Adventure Scuba and Snorkeling Center in Plano: check out their regularly scheduled courses Oceanography, Scuba Diving, First Aid, Swimming, Lifesaving

Other Opportunities

Outdoor Ethics LNT Trainer certification courses available Go to this link for more info