Monthly Archives: June 2017

newsletters

Troop 508 Newsletter 6/28/2017

This Week in Troop 508

 

News

Board Game Night – 7/4 troop meeting; Bring a game to play

 

Troop 508 Summer Fishing Photo Contest – Now through 8/31; prize for best photo

“Fishing Photo” can be a lot of different things: photo of your big catch, great sunset from the lake where you’re fishing, funny pic of a family member who fell asleep in their chair while fishing, etc.

Over the summer take pics whenever you go fishing and email them to along with a short 50 words or so write up on the photo.  You can enter up to 5 photos over the summer.

Please enter only pics from summer 2017.  Good luck!

 

Summer Camp 2017 Camp Alexander Lake George, Colorado 7/8 – 7/16

Cost: Scout $330, Adult $265 + transportation

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  

7/4                   PLC / Troop Meeting / Board Game Night

7/11                 Summer Camp – No troop meeting

7/18                 Troop Meeting

7/25                 Troop Meeting

7/30                 Committee Meeting @ Woodhaven 7pm

8/1                   PLC / Troop Meeting

8/8                   Troop Meeting

8/15                 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

Awards and Advancements

Isaac R – First Class Rank

Carson M – Hiking MB

newsletters

Troop 508 Newsletter 6/21/2017

This Week in Troop 508

 

News

Troop 508 Summer Fishing Photo Contest – Now through 8/31; prize for best photo

“Fishing Photo” can be a lot of different things: photo of your big catch, great sunset from the lake where you’re fishing, funny pic of a family member who fell asleep in their chair while fishing, etc.

Over the summer take pics whenever you go fishing and email them to along with a short 50 words or so write up on the photo.  You can enter up to 5 photos over the summer.

Please enter only pics from summer 2017.  Good luck!

 

Service hour opportunity – Helping PPUMC move their garage sale items.  Meet at Plymouth Park UMC 1615 Airport Fwy Irving at 2:00pm this Sunday 6/25 More info

 

Summer Camp Shakedown 6/27 Troop Meeting – Bring all of your gear for summer camp!

Contact: Bret Bolton 214-444-8503

 

Summer Camp 2017 Camp Alexander Lake George, Colorado 7/8 – 7/16

Cost: Scout $330, Adult $265 + transportation

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  

6/25                 Committee Meeting @ Woodhaven 7pm

6/27                 Troop Meeting / Summer Camp Shakedown

7/4                   Troop Meeting / Board Game Night

7/11                 Summer Camp – No troop meeting

7/18                 Troop Meeting

7/25                 Troop Meeting

7/30                 Committee Meeting @ Woodhaven 7pm

8/1                   PLC / 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

Scoutmaster Minutes

6/20/2017

While camping, we learn and practice ‘Leave No Trace’. We try to have as little impact on our environment as possible so others can enjoy them in the future. However, as hard as we try, we still leave a trace, even if it’s just some matted down grass or a broken twig.

 

The same holds true for the rest of life. Everywhere you go, everyone you meet, and everything you do leaves a trace. The question becomes what kind and how big of a trace will you leave?  If you are not kind to someone then that trace you left could take some time to heal.  If you lift someone’s spirits with a friendship, or by helping, then that can leave a trace that makes a positive lasting impact.

 

You may interact with a stranger for only a couple seconds or with your friends for a couple hours, but no matter what, you leave a trace. It’s up to you whether that trace that makes the world a worse or better place.  You may not think a simple ‘Hello’, ‘Thank You’ or even a friendly smile really makes any difference – but it does!

So, now the question comes to you.  What kind of trace in life will you leave?

newsletters

Troop 508 Newsletter 6/14/2017

This Week in Troop 508

 

News

Troop 508 Summer Fishing Photo Contest – Now through 8/31; prize for best photo

“Fishing Photo” can be a lot of different things: photo of your big catch, great sunset from the lake where you’re fishing, funny pic of a family member who fell asleep in their chair while fishing, etc.

Over the summer take pics whenever you go fishing and email them to along with a short 50 words or so write up on the photo.  You can enter up to 5 photos over the summer.

Please enter only pics from summer 2017.  Good luck!

 

Fishing/Swimming & Swim Test Campout @ Camp Wisdom 6/16-17 with 18th being optional; Cost $10 for campout plus $5 for swim test – $15 total

Meet at Woodhaven @ 6pm Friday to leave at 7pm, back by 11am on Sunday.

Camp 1 night or 2.  Bring fishing gear.

The swim test will be Sat 17th 9:00am to noon

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

Contact: Bret Bolton 214-444-8503

 

Next Troop Meeting 6/20 – We are having troop physicals.  A yearly physical is required to attend summer camp.  This is a service that is being generously offered by some of the MD’s that are involved in the troop.

Bring your medical forms to the meeting Parts A, B, and C: BSA Medical Form

Contact: Bret Bolton 214-444-8503

 

Summer Camp Shakedown 6/27 Troop Meeting – Bring all of your gear for summer camp!

Contact: Bret Bolton 214-444-8503

 

Summer Camp 2017 Camp Alexander Lake George, Colorado 7/8 – 7/16

Cost: Scout $330, Adult $265 + transportation

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  

6/13                 Troop Meeting

6/16-18            Fishing & Swimming Campout plus Swim Test @ Camp Wisdom 9am-noon

6/20                 Troop Meeting / Troop Physicals

6/27                 Troop Meeting / Summer Camp Shakedown

7/4                   Troop Meeting / Board Game Night

7/11                 Summer Camp – No 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