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This Week in Troop 508

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

The troop is helping Irving North Christian Church run their Trunk or Treat 10/29 from 5-7pm; Come on out and have fun helping!

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
Family Camping: 11/4 – the troop has been asked to camp with Pack 510 the Friday night before the Funday. So come on out with your family and help these Cub Scouts learn about camping. Contact Mr Whitgrove with any questions

Introduction to Leadership Skills for Troops (ILST) 11/6 @ Running Bear Park 2-5pm
The purpose of this course is to teach scouts with leadership positions about their new roles and how to most effectively reach success in that role.
All scouts with a leadership position should plan to attend.
Contact: Eric

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

Winter Camp 12/27-31 @ Trevor-Rees Jones Scout Camp, Cost $85 MB registration opens Nov 1; sign-up at the next troop meeting

The troop has voted! Summer Camp 2017 is at Camp Alexander in Colorado 7/9 – 7/15 Sign-up at the next troop meeting

Upcoming Events

10/29 INCC Trunk or Treat
11/01 PLC / Troop Meeting
11/05 Popcorn pick up, location TBD

11/05  Cub Scout Funday @ Camp Wisdom

11/06  ILST Training @ Running Bear Park 2-5pm

11/08 Troop Meeting
11/11-13 Camporee @ Camp Constantin

11/14  Last day to turn in money

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) – Scouting Heritage, Oceanography
(November) – Sustainability, Genealogy, Traffic Safety, Art, Movie Making
(December) – Cooking, Citizenship in the World, Theater, Citizenship in the Nation, Nuclear Science

LLELA Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area: to register (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

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