Troop 508 Newsletter 2/27/2019

This Week in Troop 508

 

News

Personal Fitness MB – the final fitness test will be during the 3/5 troop meeting.  Underneath your uniform, wear clothes suitable for working out.  Scouts should show improvement if they have been keeping up with their fitness program.   Bring completed worksheets and fitness program log.

 

 

John W Eagle Project workdays are 3/3 1pm, 3/15 5pm, 3/16 9am all at Irving North Christian Church 2901 N MacArthur Blvd Irving 75062.  Come and help if you are able to.

Bring work gloves, safety glasses, philips head screwdriver if you have it.

 

 

Upcoming Events  

3/3                   John W. Eagle Project Work Day INCC 1pm

3/5                   PLC / Troop Meeting / Personal Fitness MB / *Troop Committee Meeting*

3/12                 Troop Meeting

3/15                 John W. Eagle Project Work Day INCC 5pm

3/16                 John W. Eagle Project Work Day INCC 9am

3/19                 Troop Meeting

3/22-24            Fishing Campout

3/26                 Troop Court of Honor (cut-off for advancement 3/12)

3/31                 Troop Committee Meeting @ Woodhaven 7PM

4/2                   PLC / Troop Meeting

4/13-14            Backpacking Trip @ Cross Timbers Trail

 

 

Merit Badge Opportunities

*Registration required*  Most require pre-work. Don’t forget your signed Blue Card!

 

 

Spring Merit Badge University:  Held daily from 9am-3pm on March 12, 13, & 14  @ Camp Wisdom 6400 W Red Bird Ln, Dallas TX 75236 ; Register soon through Circle Ten Council

 

 

Texas Fins Feathers & Conservation Merit Badge University & Trail to First Class Day

3/23 8:30am – 5:00pm @ Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center 5550 FM2495 Athens

Cost $20/scout, $5/adult scout leader (lunch and a patch included)

more info can be found on the event flyer .  Register on Circle Ten CampMaster

  

 

Merit Badge Opportunities Cont.

*Registration required* Most require pre-work. Don’t forget your signed 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)

 

Perot Museum: $20 per scout; register online at PerotMuseum.org;

contact or 214-756-5763 with any questions

These classes are all on Sundays and they fill up fast

(May 26 at 12pm) Citizenship in the Nation

(Jul 28 at 12pm) Environmental Science

(Jul 28 at 3pm) Communication

 

  

Adventure Scuba and Snorkeling Center in Plano: check out their regularly scheduled courses

Oceanography, Scuba Diving, First Aid, Swimming, Lifesaving

 

 

 

2019 Conservation Day at Camp James Ray:  9:00am – 4:00pm; $20/scout lunch provided

Register on Circle Ten CampMaster

(May 18) Forestry, Weather, Soil & Water Conservation, Geology