Troop 508 Newsletter 6/17/2020

 

This Week in Troop 508

 

News

Outdoor Court of Honor – this Saturday! June 20 7pm @ park next to Woodhaven.

We will social distance. Bring your own camp chair & bring your own food for picnic afterward, it will be short and simple. Will be on Zoom for those who aren’t comfortable attending in-person.

 

 

Troop Meetings – Patrols will begin meeting outside @ Woodhaven field (social distancing). Different patrol each week will have a skill and activity. The rest of the troop will join via Zoom.

This Tuesday, 6/23, is the Phoenix Patrol.

Contact Mr. Murphy with any questions

If you are not getting the meeting invites, email Mr. Nicholls

 

 

Eagle Project Work Day for Adam N. – Moving trees between pots. At the Paulina st greenhouse 800 Pauline St. Euless TX 76039. Everyone needs to bring a water bottle and if possible work gloves and small gardening shovels. It will be a weekday on the last week of the month. We will let the troop know soon with the date.

 

 

Camp Cards need to be turned in. Turn in money and any unsold cards.

Contact Mr. Nicholls

 

 

Jacob K’s Eagle Court of Honor – 8/1 outside courtyard at Woodhaven

The family is requesting photos for his slideshow. Please send any pics with Jacob in them to .

 

 

Hopefully everyone is working on some sort of advancement while being at home. Merit badges, Eagle projects, Rank requirements and more!

Go to Merit Badges (virtual/online) where Circle Ten has some opportunities listed.

Under the MB Opportunities section of this newsletter, you will find some online MB sessions.

Please contact Mr. Murphy if you need Scoutmaster approval

Let Mr. Buchanan know if you have completed any advancements

 

 

Summer Camp – Camp Alexander Colorado has canceled their summer camps.

The troop is waiting to be refunded.

Scouts who still want to go to summer camp can sign-up for Maverick camp at camp Constantin July 5-11. Trevor Rees Jones has an option if Constantin fills up.

 

 

Online payment through Venmo now up and working – look for email invitation; contact with any questions

 

 

2021 National Jamboree – Circle Ten Council has 10 Troops reserved to go to Jamboree. Scouts must be at least First Class & 12 years of age. Go here for more information.

 

 

 

Upcoming Events

6/20                 Court of Honor outside @ park next to Woodhaven (BYO chair & food)

6/23                 Troop Meeting (via Zoom) Phoenix Patrol to meet outside Woodhaven

8/1                   Jacob’s Eagle Court of Honor – outside Woodhaven

 

 

 

 

 

Merit Badge Opportunities

*Registration required* Contact Mr. Murphy for approval

 

Virtual MB Opportunities through other Councils

Go here for even more MB sessions

 

 

 

 

 

Advancement Report

If you have any advancement to turn in, contact Mr. Buchanan

If you need a scoutmaster conference or board of review, let troop leadership know and we will get it scheduled.

 

 

New leadership positions:

SPL – Aiden B                                                Librarian – Logan J

ASPL – Colton N, Colby C                             Chaplain Aide – Joey H

Quartermaster – Jorge G, Colby C                Historian – Brian N

Webmaster – Brian N                                     OA Rep – Ethan B

Bugler – Wesley V                                          Troop Guide – Isaiah S

Librarian – Logan J                                         Junior ASM – Luke B

Chaplain Aide – Joey H                                  Scribe – Aidan R

Historian – Brian N                                         Instructor – to be filled, contact SPL if you want the position

 

 

 

 

 

 

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