This Week in Troop 508

 

News

A Scout is Thrifty…  Camp Card time!  Pay your way to summer camp by selling camp cards.

Each card is $10, $5 goes directly into your scout account; sell 66 cards to pay for camp minus transportation; Pick-up cards at the next troop meeting

Booth Sale spots are available:

Sat 4/15 Tom Thumb at Northgate & MacArthur 11am-1:50pm

Sat 4/15 Dick’s Sporting Goods 5pm-7pm and 7pm-9pm

To get cards or sign-up for a booth sale contact Mrs. Roman @

You are entered into a drawing for every 25 cards you sell (let Mrs. Roman or Mrs. Whitgrove know when you have sold 25 cards)

Contact Mrs. Roman @ Mrs. Whitgrove

 

Irving Lake Association Clean-up 4/22 8am-noon @ Lake Vilbig

Earn conservation service hours.  Let’s have 100% participation!

 

ILST – Intro to Youth Leadership Skills for Troops

Sunday 4/23 2pm @ Running Bear Park 2601 S Story Rd Irving

This will teach scouts with leadership positions about their new roles and how to most effectively reach success in that role.  All scouts holding a leadership position should attend.

Wear your uniform with t-shirt underneath for activities; bring water, a notebook & pen/pencil

Contact: Eric Shipp

 

Webeloree – 4/28-30 @ Camp Wisdom; Cost $10 to cover food, patrol cooking

Check-in begins at 6pm on Friday; Flag Ceremony 8:30am Saturday

OA Call-Out 8pm Saturday

(Back in Feb. we had OA elections, all scouts who were eligible should attend the Call-Out)

 

Summer Camp 2017 Camp Alexander Lake George, Colorado 7/9 – 7/15

(leaving Sat 8th returning Sun 16th)

Cost: Scout $330, Adult $265 + transportation to be determined

1st payment $110 due 1/30, 2nd payment $100 due 3/27, remaining amt due 5/2

Contact: Mr. Chapman 214-649-6529

 

Please bring a water bottle to meetings.  We should not be using the church’s cups.

 

Scoutmaster Mr. Bolton will be at Woodhaven from 6:30 to 7:00 before each meeting to sign books, have conferences, etc.

 

 

Upcoming Events  

4/18                 Troop Meeting

4/22                 Clean-up Lake Vilbig 8AM

4/23                 ILST Training for new leadership 2pm @ Running Bear Park
4/25                 Troop Meeting

4/28-30            Webeloree @ Camp Wisdom and OA Call-Out
5/2                   PLC / Troop Meeting

5/9                   Troop Meeting

5/16                 Troop Meeting

5/19-21            Zombie Campout @ Camp James Ray

 

 

Merit Badge Opportunities

*Registration is required* for these workshops.  Most require pre-work

 

Medieval Times: email to register

Animal Science MB workshop begins at 1PM, dinner & tournament at 2PM

(April 23, May 20, May 21, or September 23) – Animal Science

 

 

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

Oceanography, Scuba Diving, First Aid, Swimming, Lifesaving

 

 

 

Awards and Advancements

John Schuman – received OA Vigil Honor