Troop 508 Newsletter 11/30/2018

This Week in Troop 508

Upcoming planning meeting – All scouts need to provide their input and come up with ideas for activities they would like the troop to do. Let your patrol leader know your ideas so they can share them during the planning meeting. This is your troop! You can make it great!

Popcorn money is due!
If you haven’t already turned in your money then please contact Mrs. Roman asap

Christmas Family Campout 12/9 thru 12/11 @ Camp Wisdom Hillcrest campsite
Bring the whole family! Camp 1 or 2 nights or just come for the day!
Dinner and games Saturday (dinner will be around 6:00pm)
Bring a side dish/dessert to share; Chinese gift exchange: everyone who wants to participate bring a gift valued at approx. $10

Contact: Mr. Fletcher

Winter Camp 12/27-31 @ Trevor-Rees Jones Scout Camp, Cost $85
At least $35 is due at the next troop meeting if you are not using your scout account
Sign-up at the next troop meeting and let Mr. Whitgrove know what merit badges you want to take as MB registration is going on now

The troop has voted! Summer Camp 2017 is at Camp Alexander in Colorado 7/9 – 7/15 Sign-up at the next troop meeting

Upcoming Events

12/6 PLC / Troop Meeting
12/9-11 Christmas Family Campout @ Camp Wisdom
12/20 Troop Meeting / Troop Committee Meeting during the meeting

12/25 Merry Christmas!!
12/27-31 Winter Camp @ Trevor-Rees Jones Scout Camp
1/1 Happy New Year!
1/3 PLC / Troop Meeting
1/10 Troop Meeting

Merit Badge Opportunities

To sign-up for these classes, please visit w ebsite to register. *Registration is required* National Scouting Museum : *Eagle required classes fill-up fast*
(December) – Theater, Nuclear Science
(January) – Collections, Mammal Study, Game Design, Citizenship in the Nation, Citizenship in the World, American Labor, Oceanography, Sustainability, Chess, Nuclear Science, Environmental Science, American Business

Merit Badge Opportunities Cont.

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