Troop 508 Newsletter 5/10/2017

This Week in Troop 508

 

News

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  

5/16                 Troop Meeting

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

 

Conservation in Action @ Clements Scout Ranch:  register on Camp Master  $10 per scout per class, a hot dog lunch will be provided.  For more information

(May 13) – Forestry, Soil and Water Conservation

 

 

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

3 Scouts and 2 adults completed their Order of the Arrow Ordeal –

Benjamin R, Christopher R, Pierce W, Kevin Chapman, Bret Bolton

 

Luke B – completed his Order of the Arrow Brotherhood Walk

Troop 508 Newsletter 5/3/17

This Week in Troop 508

 

News

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 7/9 – 7/15   *Final payment due*

(leaving Sat 8th returning Sun 16th)

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  

5/9                   Troop Meeting

5/16                 Troop Meeting

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

 Conservation in Action @ Clements Scout Ranch:  register on Camp Master  $10 per scout per class, a hot dog lunch will be provided.  For more information

(May 13) – Forestry, Soil and Water Conservation

 

Medieval Times: email to register

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

(April 23, 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

5/2/2017

Between Troops, Crews, Packs, Teams, Ships, Posts, and even Labs; there are about 3 million people currently registered on the Boy Scouts of America. While that may sound like a lot of people, it is less than one percent of the population of this country.

 

The World Scouting Organization estimates there are about 28 million people involved in Scouting around the globe.  That equals about 1/3 of one percent of the Earth’s population.

 

Suffice to say, we are part of a small group no matter how you look at it.

 

With that in mind, I have a great quote for you guys to take with you and think about this week:

From American cultural anthropologist Margaret Mead:

 

“Never doubt that a small group of committed people can change the world; indeed, they’re the only people who ever have.”