Troop 508 Newsletter 6/15/2016

This Week in Troop 508

 

News

 

Woodhaven Block Party – this Saturday 10am-2pm @ Woodhaven

Come out whatever time you can to help with dutch-oven cobbler cooking

Great way to support our chartered organization and our community

 

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

Shakedown next troop meeting (bring your gear to load on the trailer)

There will be some time to load the trailer on Saturday.

Departing: Sunday 10am, please arrive by 9am.  

Everyone attending (youth and adults) must have their BSA Medical Forms (parts A,B, & C) turned in to Kathy by the 6/21 troop meeting

 

Upcoming Events

6/18 Dutch-oven cobbler cooking @ Woodhaven

6/21 Troop Meeting / Summer Camp Shakedown

6/26-7/2 Summer Camp (no troop meeting this week)

7/5 PLC / Troop Meeting

7/12 Troop Meeting

7/19 Troop Meeting

7/26 Troop Meeting

7/29-31 Orienteering/Geocaching Campout

 

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*

(June) – Theater, Scouting Heritage, Nuclear Science, Law, Skating

(July) – Electronics, Mammal Study, Indian Lore, Sustainability, Entrepreneurship, Environmental Science, Reading, Moviemaking, Scouting Heritage, Astronomy, Digital Technology

(August) – Family Life, Personal Management, Cooking, Citizenship in the Nation, Art, Traffic Safety, American Heritage, Citizenship in the Community, Oceanography

Perot Museum:

(June 25) – Aviation

 

Medieval Times: email to register

(September 24) – Animal Science

 

Frontiers of Flight Museum: to register

(September 24) – Aviation

 

Adventure Scuba and Snorkeling Center in Plano: check out their regularly scheduled courses

Oceanography, Scuba Diving, First Aid, Swimming, Lifesaving

 

Other Opportunities

Outdoor Ethics LNT Trainer certification courses available

Go to this link for more info