Troop 508 Newsletter 2/1/17

This Week in Troop 508

 

News

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

 

OA Elections – 2/7 at the beginning of the Troop Meeting

All scouts need to make this meeting.  The election is important so please make every effort to be there.

 

Troop Cook-off – 2/14 *Moved back 1 week due to OA elections ; during the Troop Meeting – breakfast for dinner; 1 dish per patrol or small group; using camp methods

The planning for this will be after the OA Elections on 2/7

 

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

2/5                  Scout Sunday @ Woodhaven 10am

2/7                   PLC / Troop Meeting / OA Elections

2/11                 Scouting for Food @ Woodhaven 9am

2/14                 Troop Meeting / Troop Cook-off

2/18                 Five Trails MB College @ PPUMC

2/21                 Troop Meeting

2/24                 Trampoline Day Event

2/28                 Troop Meeting

3/7                   PLC / Troop Meeting

3/14                 Troop Meeting

 

 

 

Merit Badge Opportunities

To sign-up for these classes, please visit website 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  FiveTrails.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

(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) – Coin Collecting

 

The Texas Fly Fishing and Brew Festival in Plano:

(March 11 and 12) – Fly Fishing

To register email

 

Perot Museum of Nature and Science:  Cost $27/scout

(February 11,25) – Engineering, Digital Technology

(March 4) – Citizenship in the Community

(April 1, 22) – Space Exploration, Environmental Science

(May 6) – Chemistry

(June 3,10, 25) – Engineering, Aviation, Robotics

(July 1, 15, 29) – Citizenship in the Community, Aviation, Digital Technology

(August 5) – Environmental Science)

 

Adventure Scuba and Snorkeling Center in Plano: check out their regularly scheduled courses

Oceanography, Scuba Diving, First Aid, Swimming, Lifesaving