This Week in Troop 508
11/5 – Popcorn pick up, location TBD 11/14 – Last day to turn in money Contact: Kathy Whitgrove
Sign-up to be a part of the Troop Honor Guard.
Help add reverence, dignity, and patriotism to area events by performing flag ceremonies. Interested scouts please contact Mr. Art Miller
Cub Scout Funday: 11/5 @ Camp Wisdom 9:00 am to noon
The troop will be running an event and any help would be appreciated
Camporee 11/11-13 @ Camp Constantin: Ancient Warrior themed competition
Cost: early bird (register by 11/15) $15 scouts, $5 scouters; late $20 scouts, $10 scouters Sign-up at the next troop meeting
Contact: Mr. Whitgrove
Upcoming Events
10/18 Troop Meeting
10/25 Troop Meeting
11/01 PLC / Troop Meeting
11/05 Cub Scout Funday @ Camp Wisdom
11/08 Troop Meeting
11/11-13 Camporee @ Camp Constantin
11/15 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*
(October) – American Heritage, Entrepreneurship, American Cultures, Animation, Environmental Science, Scouting Heritage, Oceanography
(November) – Sustainability, Genealogy, Traffic Safety, Art, Movie Making
LLELA Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area: to register (October 15) – Reptile and Amphibian Study
(November 12) – Nature
Adventure Scuba and Snorkeling Center in Plano: check out their regularly scheduled courses Oceanography, Scuba Diving, First Aid, Swimming, Lifesaving
Other Opportunities
Jamboree on the Air – October 15 at the National Scouting Museum 10am-5pm
Scouts use amateur radio to connect with other scouts and ham radio operators from around the world, the nation, and in their own communities. There will be more than 7 contact stations, including; HF,UHF, VHF stations, a satellite radio station, a repeater, basic electronics demonstrations, a Morse code station, an internet radio station, fox hunts, and much more!
Outdoor Ethics LNT Trainer certification courses available Go to this link for more info