This Week in Troop 508
News
Scoutmaster Mr. Bolton will be at Woodhaven from 6:30 to 7:00 before each meeting to sign books, have conferences, etc.
OA Elections – 2/7 at the beginning of the Troop Meeting
All scouts need to make this meeting. The election is important so please make every effort to be there.
Troop Cook-off – 2/14 *Moved back 1 week due to OA elections ; during the Troop Meeting – breakfast for dinner; 1 dish per patrol or small group; using camp methods
The planning for this will be after the OA Elections on 2/7
Scout Sunday – 2/5 A Scout is Reverent… Meet out front of Woodhaven at 10am in full uniform. The troop will sit together and participate in the service. Let’s show Woodhaven how much we appreciate them
Scouting for Food – 2/11 A Scout is Helpful… Wonderful opportunity to give back to our community. Meet at Woodhaven at 9:00am in uniform
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
2/5 Scout Sunday @ Woodhaven 10am
2/7 PLC / Troop Meeting / OA Elections
2/11 Scouting for Food @ Woodhaven 9am
2/14 Troop Meeting / Troop Cook-off
2/18 Five Trails MB College @ PPUMC
2/21 Troop Meeting
2/24 Trampoline Day Event
2/28 Troop Meeting
3/7 PLC / Troop Meeting
3/14 Troop Meeting
Merit Badge Opportunities
To sign-up for these classes, please visit website 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 FiveTrails.org
National Scouting Museum: *This is the last opportunity to take a MB class at the National Scouting Museum so sign-up ASAP*
(February) – Moviemaking, radio, energy, coin collecting, traffic safety
(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) – Coin Collecting
The Texas Fly Fishing and Brew Festival in Plano:
(March 11 and 12) – Fly Fishing
To register email
Perot Museum of Nature and Science: Cost $27/scout
(February 11,25) – Engineering, Digital Technology
(March 4) – Citizenship in the Community
(April 1, 22) – Space Exploration, Environmental Science
(May 6) – Chemistry
(June 3,10, 25) – Engineering, Aviation, Robotics
(July 1, 15, 29) – Citizenship in the Community, Aviation, Digital Technology
(August 5) – Environmental Science)
Adventure Scuba and Snorkeling Center in Plano: check out their regularly scheduled courses
Oceanography, Scuba Diving, First Aid, Swimming, Lifesaving