This Week in Troop 508
News
Dues are now $10 per month.
This is in concurrence with National increasing the membership fee for scouts.
Scout Sunday 2/4 – A Scout is Reverent… 10AM @ Woodhaven
Please try to attend; scouts be in uniform
OA elections are during the next troop meeting 2/6; members should wear their OA sash; everyone should try to make it so you can vote
Scouting for Food – 2/10
A Scout is Helpful… Please come out if you are able to
Meet at Woodhaven at 9:00am in uniform
Wonderful opportunity to give back to our community!
Contact: Denise Bolton 469-844-5425
Tyson’s Eagle Scout Project – Pet Supply Drive @ Petsmart on 183 in South Irving 2/24 (10am-4pm) and Supply Delivery to DFW Humane Society 3/3 (subject to change)
Contact: Tyson 214-226-0113
Summer Camp 2018 is at Sid Richardson Scout Ranch
June 10 – 16; Cost is $265 per scout
Sign-up at the next troop meeting!
A Scout is Courteous… The troop has been doing a great job with this so keep up the good work! The church is appreciative! 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
1/30 Troop Meeting
2/3 Planning Meeting @ Woodhaven 9am – noon; pizza afterwards
2/4 Scout Sunday @ Woodhaven 10am
2/6 PLC / Troop Meeting / OA Elections
2/13 Troop Meeting
2/20 Troop Meeting
2/25 Committee Meeting @ Woodhaven 7pm
2/27 Troop Meeting
Merit Badge Opportunities
*Registration is required* for these workshops. Most require pre-work
Five Trails Spring MB College: (March 3) 9am-5pm @ Plymouth Park United Methodist Church, Irving 1615 W Airport Fwy
Fee: $5 per scout; scouts should be in full uniform, bring their lunch/beverage, MB books, paper & pen/pencil; registration info to come… Link to flyer here
Circle Ten MB Mania: Camp Wisdom; Cost $20 fee covers 1 full day course or 2 half day sessions; space is limited, prerequisites required, courses added often
(March 12-16) contact: register at https://circle10.camp-master.com
Citizenship in the Community & Citizenship in the Nation M, T, W, Th, F; Citizenship in the World M, W; Communication M, W; Cooking W; Personal Management T, Th; Aviation M; Radio T, W; Stamp Collecting F; Nuclear Science F
Forestry Merit Badge: Trevor Rees-Jones
(May 12)
Adventure Scuba and Snorkeling Center in Plano: check out their regularly scheduled courses
Oceanography, Scuba Diving, First Aid, Swimming, Lifesaving
Advancement Report
Isaac R. – Environmental Science MB
Colton N. – Public Speaking MB
