Troop 508 Newsletter 10/31/2018

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