Troop 508 Newsletter 5/10/2017

This Week in Troop 508

 

News

End of School Study Night – the 5/30 troop meeting will be a study night.  No game and early release.  Bring study materials

 

Cub Scout Day Camp @ Camp Wisdom is coming June 19 – 23

Earn service hours and have fun working as a Junior Helper!

Contact: Mrs. Whitgrove

 

Summer Camp 2017 Camp Alexander Lake George, Colorado 7/8 – 7/16   *Final payment due*

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

Contact: Mr. Chapman 214-649-6529

 

A Scout is Courteous…  Please bring a water bottle to meetings.  Woodhaven has asked us not to use their cups.  We need to be respectful of the church as a whole, this includes the kitchen area and the ice maker.

 

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

 

 

Upcoming Events  

5/16                 Troop Meeting

5/19-21            Zombie Campout @ Camp Wisdom

5/23                 Troop Meeting

5/30                 Troop Meeting / End of School Study Night

6/6                   PLC / Troop Meeting / Start of Summer Water Battle

6/13                 Troop Meeting

6/20                 Troop Meeting

6/27                 Troop Meeting

 

 

Merit Badge Opportunities

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

 

Conservation in Action @ Clements Scout Ranch:  register on Camp Master  $10 per scout per class, a hot dog lunch will be provided.  For more information

(May 13) – Forestry, Soil and Water Conservation

 

 

Medieval Times: email to register

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

(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

3 Scouts and 2 adults completed their Order of the Arrow Ordeal –

Benjamin R, Christopher R, Pierce W, Kevin Chapman, Bret Bolton

 

Luke B – completed his Order of the Arrow Brotherhood Walk