This Week in Troop 508
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Popcorn Time! – Sell popcorn to pay for campouts, summer camp, winter camp, etc.!
Scouts receive 32% of his sales into his Scout account.
Everyone is encouraged to set up an online account at www.trails-end.com. You can attach it to all your social media and send out emails to friends and relatives. Great for anyone who wants to pay with a credit card. There are prizes just for online sales & all totals go towards all prizes.
Important dates:
10/30 – Order forms and prize choices are due to Kathy
12/1 – Popcorn Pick Up
12/11 – All money due
Contact: Kathy Whitgrove 214-632-0662
A Scout is Reverent…
Religious Emblems Programs: Bring your bible and workbook to meetings.
Contact: Mr. Fletcher
OA Fall Fellowship 2018 – Scout Wars Return of the Arrowman
TRJ Scout Camp Sept.7-9. Cost: $35
Pool, Lodgeball, Capture the Death Star Plans, Assault on the Death Star, Waterfront, Lightsaber Duels, Shooting Sports, Movie Marathon, Cantina Action, Speeder Building, Costume Contest, Limited Edition Patch, and more!
Register at www.miki.org/fallfell
Canoe Campout 9/14-16 @ Broken Bow OK, Wild Goose Canoe & Kayak .Cost: $50/person
Depart Woodhaven at 7:00pm Friday
Arrive back at Woodhaven at 1:00pm Sunday
Contact: Mr. Bolton 214-444-8503
Troop Elections are 9/18 – Scouts will elect a Senior Patrol Leader and the Patrol Leaders.
For Scouts who are interested in a position of responsibility, there will be cards to put your name on and anything you would like to say about why you want that position. This is a great opportunity to take a leadership role in the troop!
Troop Court of Honor is 9/25. Bi-annual formal event where family and friends are encouraged to attend and support the scouts. Scouts be in full uniform (mb sash, neckerchief)
Advancements must be turned in by the 9/11 meeting for them to be recognized at this COH.
Adult Training Update – The new Youth Protection Training must be completed online by Oct 1 Hazardous Weather training is now also required. Login to myscouting.org to take your training.
Upcoming Events
9/4 PLC / Troop Meeting
9/11 Troop Meeting
9/14-16 Canoe Campout @ Wild Goose Canoe & Kayak Broken Bow OK
9/18 Troop Meeting / Elections
9/25 Court of Honor.
9/29 Trinity Trash Bash 9am-noon; Alaska Prep Cub Hike LLELA
10/2 PLC / Troop Meeting
Merit Badge Opportunities
*Registration required* for these workshops. Most require pre-work. Don’t forget your Blue Card
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 10 scouts age 12+; bring sack lunch & water, MB book, MB worksheet, Blue card
Medieval Times: $31.95 per person for exclusive scout show and MB workshop; to register
(Sept. 22) Animal Science
Jamboree on the Air : Explore the science of amateur radio; 10am-5pm @Connor Pavilion in Lewisville Lake Park; contact Mike Reitz 214-535-1368 w5evt@sbcglobalnet for questions
(Oct. 20) Radio
Adventure Scuba and Snorkeling Center in Plano: check out their regularly scheduled courses
Oceanography, Scuba Diving, First Aid, Swimming, Lifesaving