Troop 508 Newsletter 10/3/2018

This Week in Troop 508

 

News

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

 

 

Beach Campout – Sea Rim State Park 10/6-8 Cost $50

Bring your fishing gear, Frisbee, football, kite or anything of the sort that you might want to play with on the beach.

Meet at Woodhaven @ 6:00 AM Saturday so we may depart by 7:00AM.

*Please be on time* Eat breakfast before you arrive

We will depart from the beach around 10:00 AM Monday.

ETA back at Woodhaven is 6PM on Monday but because it is such a long drive, we may arrive  earlier or later.

We will have the scouts TXT you when we leave lunch at a rest stop for sandwiches on the way.

Contact: Mr. Bolton 214-444-8503

 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

Upcoming Events  

10/6-8              Beach Campout @ Sea Rim State Park

10/9                 Troop Meeting

10/13               Alaska Prep Cub Hike @ Cedar Ridge Preserve

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 Woodhaven @ 6pm

 

 

 

 

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

 

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