Troop 508 Newsletter 3/1/2017

This Week in Troop 508

 

News

A Scout is Thrifty…  Camp Card time!  Pay your way to summer camp by selling camp cards.

Each card is $10, $5 goes directly into your scout account; sell 66 cards to pay for camp minus transportation; Pick-up cards at the next troop meeting

Booth Sale spots are available:

Dick’s Sporting Goods this Sat. 3/4 5:00-7:00pm & 7:00-9:00pm

Tom Thumb Sat. 4/1 & Sun 4/2 11:00am-1:50pm

To get cards or sign-up for a booth sale contact Mrs. Roman @

You are entered into a drawing for every 25 cards you sell (let Mrs. Roman or Mrs. Whitgrove know when you have sold 25 cards)

Contact Mrs. Roman @ Mrs. Whitgrove

 

Service opportunity – Sowers Cemetery Cleanup 3/4 8:00am-4:00pm

For more info call 972-322-9998

 

Troop Court of Honor – 3/7 troop meeting @ 7pm.  Our twice a year event to formally recognize Scouts’ achievements.  Scouts’ family members are invited to share in this event.  Scouts should be in full uniform including merit badge sash, etc…

 

Robert’s Eagle Ceremony – 3/10 6:30pm @ National Scouting Museum

The troop is invited to be a part of Robert receiving his Eagle Scout Rank

Please wear field (class A) uniform

 

Irving Lake Association Clean-up 4/22 8am-noon @ Lake Vilbig

Earn conservation service hours.  Let’s have 100% participation!

 

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

 

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.

 

Upcoming Events

3/7                   PLC / Court of Honor – Wear Field (class A) Uniform Plus (mb sash, neckerchief, etc.)

3/10                 Robert J Eagle Ceremony – National Scouting Museum 6:30pm; field (class A) uniform

3/11                 Webelos Crossover – 5:30-8:30pm Valley Ranch Baptist Church Coppell

3/14                 Troop Meeting

3/21                 Troop Meeting

 

Upcoming Events Cont

3/24-26            Athletics MB Campout @ Camp Wisdom

3/28                 Troop Meeting

4/22                 Clean-up Lake Vilbig 8AM

 

Merit Badge Opportunities

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

 

National Scouting Museum: *This is the last opportunity to take a MB class at the National Scouting Museum so sign-up ASAP to register

(March) – 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

(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)

 

Merit Badge University:  Cost $15/scout; bring $5 for your lunch

Alpha Phi Omega and Circle 10 Council host this MB college

April 1 at UT Dallas Campus 8:00am – 5:00pm; various MB classes

to register

 

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

Oceanography, Scuba Diving, First Aid, Swimming, Lifesaving