Troop 508 Newsletter 5/23/2018

This Week in Troop 508

 

News

A Scout if Reverent…

Religious Emblems Programs – God and Church grade 6-8  / God and Life grade 9-12

Classes will begin during the summer months

Contact: Mr. Fletcher

 

Next Troop Meeting is the Water Battle Meeting – A water battle will commence after the meal planning for the next campout

Bring water soaking devices!

Wear your activity uniform (troop t-shirt).  If you are having a Board of Review, wear your field uniform (class A) and bring your activity uniform to change into.

 

Crater of Diamonds Campout 6/1-3 – Cost $33/person, due by the next troop meeting on 5/29

Sign up is closed

Departure Friday 6pm from Woodhaven, Arrive back at Woodhaven Sunday about 4pm

Bring some tools to help in your diamond search like a hand shovel & bucket or they have some you can rent. Their rental fees can be found here

 

Summer Camp 2018 is at Sid Richardson Scout Ranch June 10 – 16

Full cost is due at the next meeting.

Cost is $265 per scout plus merit badges and $12/person for travel

Adults are $150 plus $12/person for 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  

5/22                 Troop Meeting / Water Battle

5/29                 Troop Meeting

6/1-3                Diamond Campout @ Crater of Diamonds Arkansas

6/5                   PLC / Troop Meeting / Summer Camp Shakedown

6/10-16            Summer Camp @ Sid Richardson Scout Ranch

6/19                 Troop Meeting

6/24                 Troop Committee Meeting 7pm @ Woodhaven

6/26                 Troop Meeting

7/3                   PLC / Troop Meeting

 

Merit Badge Opportunities

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

 

Cavanaugh Flight Museum: $5 per scout; to register call 972-380-8800; 4572 Claire Chennault, Addison 75001

(2nd Saturday of each month) Aviation

Limited to first 10 scouts age 12 or over; bring sack lunch & water, MB book, MB worksheet, Blue card

 

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

(November 12) – Nature

 

 

Medieval Times:  $31.95 per person for exclusive scout show and MB workshop; to register

(Sept. 22) Animal Science

 

Great American Trucking Show: Free and lunch is provided, space is limited; to register

(Aug 25) Traffic Safety, Truck Transportation

 

 

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

Oceanography, Scuba Diving, First Aid, Swimming, Lifesaving