Troop 508 Newsletter 10/18/2017

This Week in Troop 508

 

News

Troop Hoodie – We are putting in the order in the next day or 2!  Cost $25

Contact Blaine ASAP if you want one!

 

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:

10/28 – Blitz day meet at Woodhaven at 9am

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

 

Cub Scout Fun Day – This Saturday 10/21 @ Camp Wisdom

Need volunteers to help with activities!  Please help out if you can

Contact: Mr. Bolton

 

10/31 Troop Meeting 6pm – We will be running a game for Woodhaven at their Trunk or Treat

Please arrive at 6pm if you are attending the meeting.  Happy Halloween!

 

Camporee – 11/10-12 @ Camp Wisdom; Cost $25

The theme is Highland Games!  Events include Caber Toss, Aqueduct Building, 2 Man Saw Relay, Obstacle Course, Log Drag, Rifle Shooting

Compete against other troops!  Sign-up at the next 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

Contact Blaine

 

Christmas Family Campout –  12/16-17 @ Camp Wisdom

 

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  

10/24               Troop Meeting

10/28               Popcorn blitz meet @ Woodhaven 9am

10/29               Committee Meeting 7pm @ Woodhaven

10/31               Halloween Troop Meeting – 6pm run game @ Woodhaven Trunk or Treat

11/7                 PLC / Troop Meeting

11/10-12          Camporee @ Camp Wisdom

11/14               Troop Meeting

11/21               Troop Meeting

11/26               Committee Meeting 7pm @ Woodhaven

11/28               Troop Meeting

12/16-17          Christmas Family Campout @ Camp Wisdom

                 

 

 

Merit Badge Opportunities

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

 

Circle Ten MB Clinic: Camp Wisdom; details to come…

(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

 

 

 

 

 

Awards and Advancements

Colby C – Second Class Rank