Troop 508 Newsletter 1/25/2017

This Week in Troop 508

Scoutmaster Mr. Bolton will be at Woodhaven from 6:30 to 7:00 before each meeting to sign books, have conferences, etc.

Troop Cook-off – 2/7 during the Troop Meeting – breakfast for dinner; 1 dish per patrol or small group; using camp methods

Scout Sunday – 2/5 A Scout is Reverent… Meet out front of Woodhaven at 10am in full uniform. The troop will sit together and participate in the service. Let’s show Woodhaven how much we appreciate them

Scouting for Food – 2/11 A Scout is Helpful… Wonderful opportunity to give back to our community. Meet at Woodhaven at 9:00am in uniform

Summer Camp 2017 Camp Alexander Lake George, Colorado 7/9 – 7/15
Cost: Scout $330, Adult $265 + transportation to be determined later
1st payment $110 due 1/30, 2nd payment $100 due 3/27, remaining amt due 5/2 Contact: Mr. Chapman 214-649-6529

Upcoming Events

1/29 Troop Committee Meeting 7pm @ Woodhaven, All adults welcome! 1/31 Troop Meeting
2/5 Scout Sunday @ Woodhaven 10am
2/7 PLC / Troop Meeting / Troop Cook-off

2/11 Scouting for Food @ Woodhaven 9am 2/14 Troop Meeting
2/18 Five Trails MB College @ PPUMC 2/21 Troop Meeting

2/24 Trampoline Lock-in 2/28 Troop Meeting

Merit Badge Opportunities

To sign-up for these classes, please visit w ebsite to register. *Registration is required*

Five Trails Spring MB College: Cost $5 for full day AM or PM or AM & PM
(Saturday 2/18) Plymouth Park United Methodist Church 1615 W. Airport Frwy Irving 75062 To Register and for more information go to F iveTrails.org

National Scouting Museum : *This is the last opportunity to take a MB class at the National Scouting Museum so sign-up ASAP*
(February) – Moviemaking, radio, energy, coin collecting, traffic safety, sustainability
(March) – Energy, Soil & Water Conservation, Scouting Heritage, American Heritage, Astronomy, Indian Lore, Sustainability, Environmental Science, Reading, Digital Technology, Oceanography

(April) – Electronics, Mammal Study, Genealogy, Nuclear Science, Moviemaking (May) – Family Life, Coin Collecting

The Texas Fly Fishing and Brew Festival in Plano: (March 11 and 12) – Fly Fishing
To register email

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

Awards and Advancements

Aiden B – Tenderfoot Rank
Christian S – Life Rank, Cooking MB, Hiking MB
Tyson B – Family Life MB, Personal Management MB
Ethan B – Rifle MB, Weather MB
Matthew C – Rifle MB, Robotics MB
Ryan D – Basketry MB
Ian G – Rifle MB
Riler H – Fingerprinting MB, Soil & Water Conservation MB Noah K – Soil & Water Conservation MB
Carson M – Fingerprinting MB, Soil & Water Conservation MB Trevor N – Fingerprinting MB, Soil & Water Conservation MB Ian R – Fingerprinting MB, Soil & Water Conservation MB

Dylan R – Fingerprinting MB, Soil & Water Conservation MB Colton R – Horsemanship MB, Indian Lore MB

Ben R – Fingerprinting MB
Chris R – Fingerprinting MB

John W – Fingerprinting MB, Welding MB