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
Canoe Campout 9/14-16 @ Broken Bow OK, Wild Goose Canoe & Kayak .Cost: $50/person
Friday arrive at Woodhaven at 6:00pm so we can depart by 7:00pm
Sunday arrive back at Woodhaven around 1:00pm
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 should be in full uniform (mb sash, neckerchief)
Pictures needed! We need pictures for the Court of Honor slideshow. Pictures can be from any troop activities from the last 6 months (since the last COH).
Send pictures to
Alaska Trip – For those planning on going to Alaska next summer, a $100/person deposit is due by the end of September. Contact: Mr. Bolton 214-444-8503
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
9/14-16 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