Troop 508 Newsletter 7/24/19

This Week in Troop 508

 

News

 

Cub Scout Hike this Saturday 7/27 8AM @ Coppell Nature Center 367 Freeport Parkway Coppell TX 75019; Meet at the Biodiversity Education Center

2 miles, bring plenty of water

These hikes invite out local cub scout packs and are recruiting events for our troop so please try to make it if you can.

Contact: Denise Bolton 469-844-5425

 

Riler’s Eagle Project Work Day –

When: Sunday August 4 8:30AM

Where: Porter’s Army Navy 600 E Irving Blvd

What: Veteran’s Memorial Display

Breakfast will be provided. Please bring heavy duty work gloves. Transportation can be arranged. For more details / questions text 469-662-9749 or email

 

Upcoming Events  

7/27                 Cub Scout Hike 8AM Coppell Nature Center (Meet at Biodiversity Center bldg.)

7/28                 Troop Committee Meeting 7PM @ Woodhaven

7/30                 Troop Meeting

8/4                   Riler’s Eagle Project Work Day 8:30AM @ Porter’s

8/6                   PLC / Troop Meeting

8/9-11              Caving Campout

8/13                 Troop Meeting

8/20                 Troop Meeting 

 

Merit Badge Opportunities

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

 

 

Cavanaugh Flight Museum Addison:$6 per scout; to register call 972-380-8800

(2ndSaturday of each month) Aviation

Limited to 12 scouts age 12+; bring sack lunch & water, MB book, Blue card, & Aviation MB workbook, completion of the workbook is required for sign off by MB counselor; the material to complete the workbook will be covered in class w/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

 

 

Merit Badge Opportunities Cont.

 

LLELA Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area:$10 per scout, for more info contact Robert Smith 469-635-5482

(Oct 19) Environmental Science; (Nov 2) Soil & Water Conservation; (Nov 16) Bird Study; (Dec 14) Reptile & Amphibian Study; (Jan 11) Insect Study; (Feb 15) Weather.  Limited space available! Sign up early!