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This Week in Troop 508

Camp Card money/unsold cards due! If you have not turned in money or unsold cards, please contact Mrs. Roman @ a so you can turn them in ASAP

Cub Scout Recruitment/Fun Day this Saturday 9am­11am @ FUMC 211 W 3rd St Irving Scouts are needed to help run activities including: tic­tac­toe relay races, pinewood derby demonstrations, knot tying, human foosball game…
Come out, represent the troop, and have fun! Please attend if you can! Please be in uniform Contact: Ronnie Buchanan r 4 69­348­6483

Casting Contest! ­ next troop meeting 5/17­ bring your rod and reel

ILST ­ Intro to Youth Leadership Skills for Troops 5/22 1­4pm @ location TBD
This will teach all scouts with leadership positions about their new roles and how to most effectively reach success in that role. All scouts holding a leadership position need to attend. Contact: Eric Shipp e

Summer Camp 2016 ­ 6/26­7/2 @ Kerr Scout Ranch at Slippery Falls Oklahoma
Summer Camp money due! Pay asap if you haven’t already paid; cost is $240 per scout, $120 per adult
Email your merit badge choices to b if you haven’t already turned in your choices

Upcoming Events

5/17 Troop Meeting / Casting Contest
5/22 ILST 1­4pm @ TBD
5/24 Troop Meeting
5/27­29 Fishing Campout / Fishing MB @ Lake Vilbig
5/29 Troop Committee Meeting ­ All adults welcome! 7pm @ Woodhaven 5/31 Troop Meeting

6/7 PLC / Troop Meeting
6/14 Troop Meeting
6/21 Troop Meeting
6/26­-7/2 Summer Camp (no troop meeting this week)

Merit Badge Opportunities

To sign­up for any of these classes, please visit their website to register

National Scouting Museum : *Eagle required classes fill­up fast*
(May) ­ Genealogy
(June) ­ Oceanography, Theater, Scouting Heritage, Environmental Science, Citizenship in the World, Astronomy, Nuclear Science, Citizenship in the Nation, Law, Skating
(July) ­ Electronics, Mammal Study, Personal Management, Communication, Family Life, Indian Lore, Sustainability, Entrepreneurship, Citizenship in the Community, Environmental Science, Reading, Moviemaking, Cooking, Citizenship in the Nation, Citizenship in the World, Scouting Heritage, Astronomy, Digital Technology

Perot Museum:
(May 21, 28) ­ Digital Technology, Robotics
(June 5, 12, 25) ­ Citizenship in the Community, Engineering, Aviation

Medieval Times: email m to register (May 15, September 24) ­ Animal Science

Other Opportunities

Outdoor Ethics LNT Trainer certification courses available Go to this link for more info