This Week in Troop 508
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John W Eagle Project workdays are 3/15 5pm, 3/16 9am 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.
Troop elections 3/19 troop meeting. Scouts put their name in for any position for which they would like to be considered.
Upcoming Events
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 / Troop Elections
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