This Week in Troop 508
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BSA Swim Check – Thursday 4/26 at the North Lake pool (at North Lake college), I will be giving the swim test from 6:30pm-8:30pm. Pool fee is $1/youth, $1.50/swimming adult. Those who can’t make it can take the test at summer camp. More info on the BSA Swim Check is at the bottom of this newsletter.
Contact: Mrs. Bolton 469-844-5425
Camp Card money due!
All money and unsold cards are due at the next troop meeting, May1.
Please contact Mrs. Roman if you have any questions:
First Class Rank Requirement Orienteering Course – Saturday May 5th, 10am-12pm
Meet at St. Ann’s Parish 180 Samuel Blvd. Coppell, Texas 75019
Questions? Call Lynette Cleveland 214-717-8080
YOU MUST BRING A COMPASS AND PENCIL
A few older scouts are needed to come and help teach the younger scouts
Church Work Day – 5/12 9am-noon; Help give back to Woodhaven! Let’s show them that we appreciate our chartered organization! We will be working on the church grounds clearing out some areas and doing some weeding. Both adults and youth are encouraged to come out and help. Dress for outdoor work, bring gardening tools, and a water bottle. The troop will provide pizza for lunch. Earn service hours
Summer Camp 2018 is at Sid Richardson Scout Ranch June 10 – 16
First payment of $95 is past due! If you have not already paid it, please pay it now.
Cost is $265 per scout plus merit badges and travel. Adults are $150 plus travel
*Pre-participation physical is required for everyone attending – link to the Required Form*
Day Camp 6/18-22 – Junior helpers needed
Contact: Mrs. Whitgrove
A Scout is Courteous… Keep up the good work scouts! 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
4/29 Troop Committee Meeting @ Woodhaven 7pm
5/1 PLC / Troop Meeting
5/12 Church Work Day @ Woodhaven 9am-noon
5/19 Carson’s Eagle Ceremony @ Woodhaven 3:30pm
6/1-3 Diamond Campout @ Crater of Diamonds Arkansas
6/10-16 Summer Camp @ Sid Richardson Scout Ranch
Merit Badge Opportunities
*Registration is required* for these workshops. Most require pre-work
Conservation Mgmt at Clements Scout Ranch: $20/scout; lunch provided more info
(May 12) Forestry, Soil & Water Conservation, Weather, Geology
LLELA Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area: Registration is required by 11am the Friday before the class; go to their website for more information on registering
(April 21 1pm to 4pm) – Environmental Science
(May 19 9am to noon) – Forestry
(November 12) – Nature
Perot Museum: $20 per scout, classes fill up quick; to register
(May 27) Communication, Citizenship in the World
Ham-Com: Free and lunch is provided, register early; to register
(June 9) Radio
Medieval Times: $31.95 per person for exclusive scout show and MB workshop; to register
(Apr. 22, May 6, May 20, Sept. 22) Animal Science
Great American Trucking Show: Free and lunch is provided, space is limited; to register
(Aug 25) Traffic Safety, Truck Transportation
Frontiers of Flight Museum: $25 per scout, registration opens May1 & fills up quickly; to register
(Sept 29) Aviation
Adventure Scuba and Snorkeling Center in Plano: check out their regularly scheduled courses
Oceanography, Scuba Diving, First Aid, Swimming, Lifesaving
Advancement Report
Kyle C. – Scout Rank
Tyson B. – Environmental Science
Ian G. – Communication
Colton N. – Citizenship in the Nation, Citizenship in the World, Emergency Preparedness
Isaac R. – Cooking, Camping
Benjamin R. – Communication
Christopher R. – Communication
Pierce W. – Camping
WHAT IS A SWIM CHECK?
All youth and adult participants are classified as swimmers, beginners, or non-swimmers based on swimming ability confirmed by the BSA swim checks. This classification is required for participation at summer camp and troop activities involving water.
SWIMMER: Jump feet first into water over the head in depth. Level off and swim 75 yards in a strong manner using one or more of the following strokes: sidestroke, breaststroke, trudgen, or crawl; then swim 25 yards using an easy resting backstroke. The 100 yards must be completed in one swim without stops and must include at least one sharp turn. After completing the swim, rest by floating.
BEGINNER: Jump feet first into water over the head in depth, level off, and swim 25 feet on the surface. Stop, turn sharply, resume swimming, and return to the starting place.
NONSWIMMER: is anyone who has not passed the beginner or swimmer tests