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
Backpacking Trip 10/19-21 @ Cross Timbers Trail;
Cost $20(does not include trail food for each participant)
depart Woodhaven 6AM Sat, arrive back at Woodhaven 8PM Sun
This is a great opportunity to challenge yourself.
The troop has gear to lend, please contact Blaine or Bret if needed
CTX (Circle Ten Xperience) 11/9-11 @ Texas Motor Speedway
Activities include: 5K Fun Run, Obstacle Course, Cardboard City, Crafts, Pioneering Exhibition, Monkey Bridges, Catapults, STEM activities, Video game trucks, Fast Robe Helios, Motocross, Human Foosball
There will also be lots of vendors and an Arena Show and a fireworks show Saturday night
Sign-up at the next troop meeting
Contact: Mr. Bolton 214-444-8503
Christmas Family Campout 12/8-9 @ Camp Wisdom
Bring the whole family! Camp 1 or 2 nights or just come for the day!
Dinner and games Saturday
Dutch oven cooking contest for both youth and adults!
Bring a side dish/dessert to share; Fun gift exchange: everyone who wants to participate bring a gift valued at approx. $10
Winter Camp 12/26-31 @ Trevor-Rees Jones Scout Camp
Sign-up at the next troop meeting
Adult Training Update – All adults planning on going on any troop campouts need to have this training. 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.
Dick’s Sporting Goods Scout Appreciation Days: Saturday 10/20 thru Sunday 10/21 see Flyer for coupon and more details
Upcoming Events
10/13 Alaska Prep Cub Hike 10am @ Mike Lewis Park Grand Prairie(meet at the trailhead located at the corner of Roy Orr Blvd & Glacier Park Ln by a pavilion & playground)
10/16 Troop Meeting
10/19-21 Backpacking Trip @ Cross Timbers Trail
10/23 Troop Meeting
10/30 Troop Meeting
11/3 Luke’s Eagle COH 6:00pm @ Woodhaven
12/26-31 Winter Camp @ Trevor-Rees Jones Scout Camp
Merit Badge Opportunities
*Registration required* for these workshops. Most require pre-work. Don’t forget your Blue Card
Cavanaugh Flight Museum: $6 per scout; to register call 972-380-8800; 4572 Claire Chennault, Addison 75001 Flyer with more details
(2nd Saturday of each month) Aviation
Limited to 12 scouts age 12+; bring sack lunch & water, MB book, Blue card, and Aviation MB workbook , completion of the workbook is required for sign off by the MB counselor; the material to complete the workbook will be covered in class with the exception of item 3b(build a model FPG-9)
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