Troop 508 Newsletter 4/13/2016

News

A Scout is Thrifty…  There is still time to sell Camp Cards!  Pay your way to summer camp. You are entered into a drawing for every 25 cards you sell (let Mrs. Roman know when you have sold 25 cards so she can enter your name)  

Booth Sale spots are available for this weekend!

To get cards or see what Booth Sale spots are available contact Mrs. Roman @

Camp Card money / unsold cards due by Tuesday May 3

 

Irving Lake Association Clean-up 4/23 8am-noon @ Lake Vilbig

Earn service hours.  Donuts and lunch will be provided!  Let’s have 100% participation!

Contact: Art Miller

 

Swamp Base Swim Check – 5/7 10:30am @ Camp Wisdom

Required for everyone attending Swamp Base; please practice beforehand

Scouts who are going to Summer Camp can also test but will have other opportunities to test. Please arrive about 10:00am to give yourself time to get ready as the troop must be ready to enter the water at 10:30.

Contact: Denise Bolton 469-844-5425

 

Summer Camp 2016 – 6/26-7/2 @ Kerr Scout Ranch at Slippery Falls Oklahoma

Summer Camp money is due by April 26; cost is $240 per scout, $120 per adult

Once your $100 deposit is paid please email your merit badge choices to or bring your choices to the next troop meeting

 

Upcoming Events

4/19 Troop Meeting

4/23 Clean-up Lake Vilbig 8AM

4/24 Troop Committee Meeting – All adults welcome! 7pm @ Woodhaven

4/26 Troop Meeting

4/29-5/1 Webeloree – 6pm Friday to 11am Sunday @ Camp Wisdom

5/3 PLC / Troop Meeting

5/7 Swamp Base Swim Check 10:30am @ Camp Wisdom pool

5/10 Troop Meeting

 

Merit Badge Opportunities

To sign-up for any of these classes, please visit their website to register

 

National Scouting Museum: *Eagle required classes fill-up fast*

(April) – Scouting Heritage, Theater, Traffic Safety

(May) – Citizenship in the Nation, Digital Technology, Genealogy, Reading, Sustainability

(June) – Cooking, Communication, Oceanography, Theater, Citizenship in the Community, Scouting Heritage, Environmental Science, Citizenship in the World, Astronomy, Nuclear Science, Citizenship in the Nation, Law, Skating

 

Perot Museum:

(April 16) – Chemistry

(May 14, 21, 28) – Environmental Science, Digital Technology, Robotics

(June 5, 12, 25) – Citizenship in the Community, Engineering, Aviation

 

Medieval Times: email to register

(April 24, May 15, September 24) – Animal Science

 

Other Opportunities

Outdoor Ethics LNT Trainer certification courses available

Go to this link for more info

 

Advancements and Awards

Jaxon M. – Star Rank

Dylan R. – Citizenship in the Nation MB

Isaac R. – Fingerprinting MB

Pierce W. – Fingerprinting MB