This Week in Troop 508
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BSA Medical Form for All Scouting Events – Required for ALL participants in basic Scouting activities such as weekend campouts. Please fill out and bring to the next troop event or meeting. Link to Form
First Year Patrol Campout @ Camp Wisdom 5/10-12
Saturday meet at Woodhaven at 10AM
Sunday return back to Woodhaven about 10AM
Summer Camp 2019! @ Trevor Rees Jones Scout Camp
June 23 – 29; Cost is $285 per scout includes $10 for fuel, plus any merit badge fees; $175 per adult includes $10 for fuel. Money is due by May 7.
Sign-up by emailing Mr. Murphy or at the next troop meeting!
Please send your 5 merit badge choices and 3 alternates asap to Mrs. Cleveland
Merit badges are found in the TRJ leaders guideon pages 16 &17
*New scouts* choose 2 merit badges (see page 13 for suggested merit badges)
BSA Medical Form and pre-participation physical is required. Link to Form
For those of you going to Alaska, since that summer camp is not merit badge heavy, you can certainly attend both summer camps.
Summer Camp Swim Check for TRJ and Alaska – 5/11 9:30am @ Camp Wisdom pool
Please practice beforehand
Please arrive about 9:00am to give yourself time to get ready as the troop must be ready to enter the water at 9:30.
Contact: Mrs Bolton 469-844-5425
Upcoming Events
4/27-28 First Year Patrol Campout @ Camp Wisdom 10AM
4/28 Troop Committee Meeting @ Woodhaven 7PM
4/30 Troop Meeting
5/7 PLC / Troop Meeting
5/10-12 Swim Check & Wisdom Service Campout
5/27 Flags at Oak Grove Cemetery 9am
6/23-29 Summer Camp @ TRJ
Merit Badge Opportunities
*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
(2ndSaturday 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
(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
Advancement Report
Colby C – Camping MB, Personal Fitness MB
Ian G – Personal Fitness
John W – Family Life