Troop 508 Newsletter 2/8/2017

This Week in Troop 508

 

News

Please bring a water bottle to meetings.  We should not be using the church’s cups.

 

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 – 2/14 next Troop Meeting

Breakfast for dinner; 1 dish per patrol or small group; using camp methods

 

Scouting for Food – 2/11 A Scout is Helpful…  A Scout is Kind…

Wonderful service opportunity

Give back to our community and help those in need!

Meet at Woodhaven at 9:00am in uniform

 

Trampoline and Pizza Day – 2/25  more details to come

 

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

2/11                 Scouting for Food @ Woodhaven 9am

2/14                 Troop Meeting / Troop Cook-off

2/18                 Five Trails MB College @ PPUMC

2/21                 Troop Meeting

2/25                 Trampoline and Pizza Day

2/28                 Troop Meeting

3/7                   PLC / Troop Meeting

3/14                 Troop Meeting

3/21                 Troop Meeting

3/24-26            Sports MB Campout @ Camp Wisdom

3/28                 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