Troop 508 Newsletter 4/24/2019

This Week in Troop 508

 

News

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