This Week in Troop 508
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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