This Week in Troop 508
News
Popcorn Time! – Order forms are due to Kathy by Friday afternoon.
Important dates:
12/1 – Popcorn Pick Up
12/11 – All money due
Email any outstanding forms to Kathy Whitgrove 214-632-0662
Cub Scout Funday this Saturday – @ Camp Wisdom 9:00am to 1:00pm
We need scouts to come out and help run the troop game. Great recruiting opportunity!
Contact: Mr. Chapman 214-649-6529
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
Racers Reunion Banquet Flag Ceremony – 11/10 A few scouts are needed to perform a flag ceremony; 1551 Corporate Dr. Suite 125 Irving 75038
Contact Mr Whitgrove for more information:
Christmas Family Campout 12/8-9 @ Camp Wisdom
Bring the whole family! Camp Saturday night 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 12/27-31 @ Trevor-Rees Jones Scout Camp; Cost:$100
Email your merit badge choices (top 3 plus 2 alternate) to Mrs. Cleveland
The list of merit badges offered can be found on pages 4-6 of the Winter Camp Program Addendum
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
11/3 Cub Scout Fun Day @ Camp Wisdom 9:00am-1:00pm
11/3 Luke’s Eagle COH 6:00pm @ Woodhaven
11/9-11 CTX @ Texas Motor Speedway
11/10 Racers Reunion Banquet Flag Ceremony
11/17 Dutch Oven Cooking Recruiting event @ Woodhaven 1-6pm
12/8-9 Christmas Family Campout @ Camp Wisdom
12/27-31 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
Circle Ten Council Merit Badge University: Dec.1 @ Camp Wisdom *Registration Open Now*
See Flyer for merit badges offered & for more information; registration required on CampMaster
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)
Adventure Scuba and Snorkeling Center in Plano: check out their regularly scheduled courses
Oceanography, Scuba Diving, First Aid, Swimming, Lifesaving