This Week in Troop 508
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A Scout is Reverent…
Religious Emblems Programs: Bring your bible and workbook to meetings and, if you haven’t already, the $4.50 to cover the cost of the workbook.
Contact: Mr. Fletcher
Troop conducting Hike for Cub Scouts @8:30 PM (ALASKA PREP)
*Fee correction* The cost to enter the state park is $7 per person for over 12 years old
Cedar Hill State Park 1570 FM1382Cedar Hill, TX 75104
Bring a headlamp or flashlight. We will be hiking the Duck Pond Trail (2 miles). We will meet at the trailhead and start the hike at sundown and hike in the dark.
Contact: Mrs. Bolton 469-844-5425
Gaming Campout – 8/17-19 @ Camp Wisdom Cost $20
Bring a board game/card game to play
Meet at Camp Wisdom Friday 7pm
Pickup from Camp Wisdom Sunday 10am
Contacts: Mr. Chapman
OA Fall Fellowship 2018 – Scout Wars Return of the Arrowman
TRJ Scout Camp Sept.7-9. Cost: $25 before 8/19, $35 after 8/19
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
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
8/11 Troop conducting Hike for Cub Scouts @8:30 PM (ALASKA PREP)
8/14 Troop Meeting
8/17-19 Gaming Campout @ Camp Wisdom, Pickup & Drop off at Camp Wisdom
8/21 Troop Meeting
8/26 Troop Committee Meeting 7:00pm @ Woodhaven
8/28 Troop Meeting
9/4 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
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