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This Week in Troop 508
Popcorn Important Dates: 10/11 – Order forms due! 11/5 – Popcorn pick up, location TBD
11/14 – Last day to turn in money
Contact: Kathy Whitgrove
Wanna see world class performers? Then don’t miss next week’s troop meeting! Have fun clowning around with the Mondays!
Beach Campout – Meet at Woodhaven Sat 10/8 @ 5:30am to leave by 6:00am, back Mon 10/10 about 6:00pm; bring frisbees, football, or anything else to play with on the beach
Sea Rim State Park; Cost $50 per person covers food, camp fee, and fuel
Contact: Bret Bolton
Upcoming Events
10/08-11 Beach Campout @ Sea Rim State Park
10/11 Troop Meeting / Popcorn Order Forms Due / Fun with the Mondays!
10/18 Troop Meeting
10/25 Troop Meeting
11/01 PLC / Troop Meeting
11/08 Troop Meeting
11/11-13 Camporee @ Camp Constantin
11/15 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*
(October) – American Heritage, Entrepreneurship, American Cultures, Animation, Environmental Science, Scouting Heritage, Oceanography
(November) – Sustainability, Genealogy, Traffic Safety, Art, Movie Making
LLELA Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area: to register (October 15) – Reptile and Amphibian Study
(November 12) – Nature
Adventure Scuba and Snorkeling Center in Plano: check out their regularly scheduled courses Oceanography, Scuba Diving, First Aid, Swimming, Lifesaving
Other Opportunities
Jamboree on the Air – October 15 at the National Scouting Museum 10am-5pm:
Scouts use amateur radio to connect with other scouts and ham radio operators from around the world, the nation, and in their own communities. There will be more than 7 contact stations, including; HF,UHF, VHF stations, a satellite radio station, a repeater, basic electronics demonstrations, a Morse code station, an internet radio station, fox hunts, and much more!
Outdoor Ethics LNT Trainer certification courses available Go to this link for more info