Troop 508 Newsletter 5/31/2017

This Week in Troop 508

 

News

BSA Swim Test – Saturday 6/3 9:00am to noon @ Camp Wisdom pool; Cost $5

This test will classify scouts according to their swimming ability; required for summer camp

Contact: Denise Bolton 469-844-5425

 

Dylan’s Eagle Scout Court of Honor – Saturday 6/3 6:00pm @ National Scouting Museum

1329 W Walnut Hill Ln Irving 75038

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

Reception following ceremony

Please wear field (class A) uniform

 

Start of Summer Water Battle! – next Troop Meeting 6/6

Bring your super soakers and other water soaking devices and be prepared to get wet!

Bring a towel to dry off afterwards

 

Cub Scout Day Camp @ Camp Wisdom is coming June 19 – 23

Earn service hours and have fun working as a Junior Helper!

Contact: Mrs. Whitgrove

 

Summer Camp 2017 Camp Alexander Lake George, Colorado 7/8 – 7/16   *Final payment due*

Cost: Scout $330, Adult $265 + transportation to be determined

Contact: Mr. Chapman 214-649-6529

 

A Scout is Courteous…  Please bring a water bottle to meetings.  Woodhaven has asked us not to use their cups.  We need to be respectful of the church as a whole, this includes the kitchen area and the ice maker.

 

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

 

 

Upcoming Events  

6/3                   Swim Test @ Camp Wisdom 9am-noon

6/3                   Dylan’s Eagle Ceremony @ 6:00pm National Scouting Museum; field (class A) uniform

6/6                   PLC / Troop Meeting / Start of Summer Water Battle

6/13                 Troop Meeting

6/20                 Troop Meeting

6/27                 Troop Meeting / Summer Camp Shakedown

 

 

Merit Badge Opportunities

*Registration is required* for these workshops.  Most require pre-work

 

Medieval Times: email to register

Animal Science MB workshop begins at 1PM, dinner & tournament at 2PM

(September 23) – Animal Science

 

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

Oceanography, Scuba Diving, First Aid, Swimming, Lifesaving

Troop 508 Newsletter 5/24/2017

This Week in Troop 508

 

News

Service Opportunity – We have been asked to put out flags at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens in honor of Memorial Day on Saturday @ 9am; they will also need help pulling them back up on Monday @ 7pm.  Be at the front gate at 9am and look for James Battersby.

Any help would be greatly appreciated

 

End of School Study Night – the 5/30 troop meeting will be a study night.  No game and early release.  Bring study materials

 

BSA Swim Test – Saturday 6/3 9:00am to noon @ Camp Wisdom pool; Cost $5

This test will classify scouts according to their swimming ability; required for summer camp

Contact: Denise Bolton 469-844-5425

 

Dylan’s Eagle Scout Court of Honor – Saturday 6/3 6:00pm @ National Scouting Museum

1329 W Walnut Hill Ln Irving 75038

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

Reception following ceremony

Please wear field (class A) uniform

 

Cub Scout Day Camp @ Camp Wisdom is coming June 19 – 23

Earn service hours and have fun working as a Junior Helper!

Contact: Mrs. Whitgrove

 

Summer Camp 2017 Camp Alexander Lake George, Colorado 7/8 – 7/16   *Final payment due*

Cost: Scout $330, Adult $265 + transportation to be determined

Contact: Mr. Chapman 214-649-6529

 

A Scout is Courteous…  Please bring a water bottle to meetings.  Woodhaven has asked us not to use their cups.  We need to be respectful of the church as a whole, this includes the kitchen area and the ice maker.

 

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

 

 

Upcoming Events  

5/27,29            Flags on Veteran’s Graves @ Oak Grove Memorial Gardens

5/28                 Committee Meeting @ 7pm Woodhaven. All adults welcome!

5/30                 Troop Meeting / End of School Study Night

6/3                   Swim Test @ Camp Wisdom 9am-noon

6/3                   Dylan’s Eagle Ceremony @ 6:00pm National Scouting Museum; field (class A) uniform

6/6                   PLC / Troop Meeting / Start of Summer Water Battle

6/13                 Troop Meeting

6/20                 Troop Meeting

6/27                 Troop Meeting

 

 

 

 

 

 

Merit Badge Opportunities

*Registration is required* for these workshops.  Most require pre-work

 

Medieval Times: email to register

Animal Science MB workshop begins at 1PM, dinner & tournament at 2PM

(September 23) – Animal Science

 

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

Oceanography, Scuba Diving, First Aid, Swimming, Lifesaving

Troop 508 Newsletter 5/17/2017

This Week in Troop 508

 

News

Zombie Campout – @ Camp Wisdom; Cost $10

Meet at Woodhaven Friday at 6pm, leaving at 7pm

Returning 11am on Sunday

Contact: Mr. Bolton 214-444-8503

 

End of School Study Night – the 5/30 troop meeting will be a study night.  No game and early release.  Bring study materials

 

Cub Scout Day Camp @ Camp Wisdom is coming June 19 – 23

Earn service hours and have fun working as a Junior Helper!

Contact: Mrs. Whitgrove

 

Summer Camp 2017 Camp Alexander Lake George, Colorado 7/8 – 7/16   *Final payment due*

Cost: Scout $330, Adult $265 + transportation to be determined

Contact: Mr. Chapman 214-649-6529

 

A Scout is Courteous…  Please bring a water bottle to meetings.  Woodhaven has asked us not to use their cups.  We need to be respectful of the church as a whole, this includes the kitchen area and the ice maker.

 

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

 

 

Upcoming Events  

5/19-21            Zombie Campout @ Camp Wisdom

5/23                 Troop Meeting

5/30                 Troop Meeting / End of School Study Night

6/6                   PLC / Troop Meeting / Start of Summer Water Battle

6/13                 Troop Meeting

6/20                 Troop Meeting

6/27                 Troop Meeting

 

 

Merit Badge Opportunities

*Registration is required* for these workshops.  Most require pre-work

 

Medieval Times: email to register

Animal Science MB workshop begins at 1PM, dinner & tournament at 2PM

(May 20, May 21, or September 23) – Animal Science

 

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

Oceanography, Scuba Diving, First Aid, Swimming, Lifesaving

  

Awards and Advancements

Aiden C – Environmental Science

Colton R – Environmental Science

John W – Hiking

5/16/17

Campout this weekend, and no surprise, it might rain.

 

The humorist Dave Barry said “It always rains on tents.  Rainstorms will travel thousands of miles, against prevailing winds for the opportunity to rain on a tent”

 

So, here we are, camping, maybe in the rain.  The scout motto is “Be Prepared” if we do a good job preparing for the weather, we can still be cheerful in the rain.

 

This relates well to life.  It isn’t always sunny, but if we remember the scout motto relates to more than camping and we do a good job preparing for any potential problems, we can still be cheerful when things aren’t as smooth as we’d like in life.