Troop 508 Newsletter 9/27/2017

This Week in Troop 508

 

News

Popcorn Time! – There is still time to sell!  Scouts can fundraise to pay for campouts, summer camp, winter camp, etc. by selling popcorn!   See email about online selling.

Important dates:

10/14 – Blitz day meet at Woodhaven at 10am (Date may change)

11/7 – All order forms due to Kathy

12/2 – Popcorn pick up (all money due when you pick up your popcorn)

Contact: Kathy Whitgrove

 

Trinity Trash Bash – 9/30 9am – noon @ T.W. Richardson Grove Park

Earn conservation service hours!

Everyone participating must have a signed waiver. You will turn these in at the volunteer sign-in area. The waiver is attached to this email, please print and take it to the event. Wear your activity uniform (troop t-shirt) if you have one, closed toed shoes, hat, long pants, bring rain gear. They will have igloo containers w/water so please bring a reusable water bottle.

Don’t forget to bring a canned food to contribute to their food drive!

Contact: Mrs. Bolton 469-844-5425

 

USS Lexington WWII aircraft carrier Campout – 10/7-9 2914 N. Shoreline Blvd. Corpus Christi

Cost $100 (scout account eligible)

Visit their website for more info about camping on the USS Lexington

 

Cub Scout Fun Day – 10/21 @ Camp Wisdom

a few scouts are needed to help run a fishing derby for cub scouts

Contact: Mr. Bolton

 

Camporee – 11/10-12 @ Camp Wisdom; Cost $15/scout, $5/adult

The theme is Highland Games!  Events include Caber Toss, Aqueduct Building, 2 Man Saw Relay, Obstacle Course, Log Drag, Rifle Shooting; Sign-up at a troop meeting

 

The Troop has been asked to do a Flag Ceremony at the Racers Reunion Banquet, 11/11, located at 1551 Corporate Drive Suite 125 Irving 75038

 

Winter Camp 12/27-31 @ Trevor-Rees Jones Scout Camp; Save the date!

 

Vote for Summer Camp 2018!  Go to the troop website to vote

 

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.

 

 

Upcoming Events  

9/30                 Trinity Trash Bash 9am – noon @ T.W. Richardson Grove Park

10/3                 PLC / Troop Meeting

10/7-9              USS Lexington

10/10               Troop Meeting

                 

 

Merit Badge Opportunities

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

 

Circle Ten MB Clinic: Camp Wisdom

(December 2)

 

Circle Ten Council’s Winter Camp: Trevor Rees-Jones Scout Camp

(December 27 – 31)

 

Five Trails Spring MB College: Plymouth Park United Methodist Church, Irving

(February 2018)

 

Circle Ten MB Mania: Camp Wisdom

(March 14 – 16)

 

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

Oceanography, Scuba Diving, First Aid, Swimming, Lifesaving

 

Bass Pro Shops Grapevine:  classes begin at 6 p.m. Class size is limited. Call to register over the phone 972-724-2018;  More information

  • Thursday, Sept. 28 – Fish and Wildlife Management MB