Troop 508 Newsletter 1/24/2018

This Week in Troop 508

 

News

Dues are now $10 per month.

This is in concurrence with National increasing the membership fee for scouts.

 

Webelos Show-N-Do this Saturday 1/27 @ Camp Wisdom, this is a recruiting event

Saturday 10am; Bring a sack lunch; wear your activity uniform (troop t-shirt)

 

OA elections are in February

 

Scout Sunday 2/4 – A Scout is Reverent…  10AM @ Woodhaven

Everyone should try to attend; scouts should be in uniform

 

Scouting for Food – 2/10

A Scout is Helpful… Please come out if you are able to

Meet at Woodhaven at 9:00am in uniform

Wonderful opportunity to give back to our community!

 

Summer Camp 2018 is at Sid Richardson Scout Ranch

June 10 – 16; Cost is $265 per scout

Sign-up at the next troop meeting!

 

A Scout is Courteous…  The troop has been doing a great job with this so keep up the good work!  The church is appreciative!  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.

 

 

 

Upcoming Events  

1/27                 Webelos Show-N-Do @ Camp Wisdom 10am

1/28                 Committee Meeting @ Woodhaven 7pm

1/30                 Troop Meeting

2/3                   Planning Meeting @ Woodhaven 9am – noon; pizza afterwards

2/4                   Scout Sunday @ Woodhaven 10am

2/6                   PLC / Troop Meeting

 

 

 

Merit Badge Opportunities

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

 

Five Trails Spring MB College:  (March 3) 9am-5pm @ Plymouth Park United Methodist Church, Irving 1615 W Airport Fwy

Fee: $5 per scout; scouts should be in full uniform, bring their lunch/beverage, MB books, paper & pen/pencil; registration info to come…  Link to flyer here

 

 

 

 

Merit Badge Opportunities Cont.

 

Circle Ten MB Mania: Camp Wisdom

(March 14)

 

Forestry Merit Badge: Trevor Rees-Jones

(May 12)

 

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

Oceanography, Scuba Diving, First Aid, Swimming, Lifesaving

 

 

 

 

 

 

Advancement Report

Colton N. – Star Rank
Micah N. – 2nd Class Rank
Matthew C. – 1st Aide MB
Luke B. – Sculpture MB