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This Week in Troop 508
Dylan’s Eagle Project: Bocce Ball Court
This Sunday 1/22/16 from 1:00pm to whenever it’s done YMCA 2200 W. Irving Blvd TX 75061; meet by the playground Bring a water bottle and work gloves; snack provided
Earn service hours! Please come out and help!
Webelos Show-n-Do 1/21-22 @ Camp Wisdom Saturday 9:00am to Sunday 11:00am This is a recruiting event. Scouts can come out for Saturday only or camp Saturday night. Cost is $5 per person for those camping to cover the cost of food.
Contact: Mr. Bolton 214-444-8503
Scoutmaster Mr. Bolton will be at Woodhaven from 6:30 to 7:00 before each meeting to sign books, have conferences, etc.
Troop Cook-off 2/7 during the Troop Meeting – breakfast for dinner; 1 dish per patrol or small group; using camp methods
Summer Camp 2017 Camp Alexander Lake George, Colorado 7/9 – 7/15
Cost: Scout $330, Adult $265 + transportation to be determined later
1st payment $110 due 1/30, 2nd payment $100 due 3/27, remaining amt due 5/2 Contact: Mr. Chapman 214-649-6529
Upcoming Events
1/21-22 Webelos Show-n-Do
1/24 Troop Meeting
1/29 Troop Committee Meeting 7pm @ Woodhaven, All adults welcome! 1/31 Troop Meeting
2/7 Troop Meeting / Troop Cook-off
2/11 Scouting for Food
2/18 Five Trails MB College @ PPUMC
Merit Badge Opportunities
To sign-up for these classes, please visit w ebsite to register. *Registration is required*
Five Trails Spring MB College: Cost $5 for full day AM or PM or AM & PM
(Saturday 2/18) Plymouth Park United Methodist Church 1615 W. Airport Frwy Irving 75062 To Register and for more information go to F iveTrails.org
National Scouting Museum : *This is the last opportunity to take a MB class at the National Scouting Museum so sign-up ASAP*
(January) – Chess
(February) – Moviemaking, radio, energy, coin collecting, traffic safety, sustainability
(March) – Energy, Soil & Water Conservation, Scouting Heritage, American Heritage, Astronomy, Indian Lore, Sustainability, Environmental Science, Reading, Digital Technology, Oceanography
(April) – Electronics, Mammal Study, Genealogy, Nuclear Science, Moviemaking (May) – Family Life, Personal Management, Coin Collecting
The Texas Fly Fishing and Brew Festival in Plano: (March 11 and 12) – Fly Fishing
To register email
Adventure Scuba and Snorkeling Center in Plano: check out their regularly scheduled courses Oceanography, Scuba Diving, First Aid, Swimming, Lifesaving