This Week in Troop 508
News
Dues are now $10 per month.
This is in concurrence with National increasing the membership fee for scouts.
Webelos Show-N-Do this Saturday 1/27 @ Camp Wisdom, this is a recruiting event
Saturday 10am; Bring a sack lunch; wear your activity uniform (troop t-shirt)
OA elections are in February
Scout Sunday 2/4 – A Scout is Reverent… 10AM @ Woodhaven
Everyone should try to attend; scouts should be in uniform
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!
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
1/27 Webelos Show-N-Do @ Camp Wisdom 10am
1/28 Committee Meeting @ Woodhaven 7pm
1/30 Troop Meeting
2/3 Planning Meeting @ Woodhaven 9am – noon; pizza afterwards
2/4 Scout Sunday @ Woodhaven 10am
2/6 PLC / 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
Merit Badge Opportunities Cont.
Circle Ten MB Mania: Camp Wisdom
(March 14)
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
Colton N. – Star Rank
Micah N. – 2nd Class Rank
Matthew C. – 1st Aide MB
Luke B. – Sculpture MB