Troop 508 Newsletter 7/31/2019

This Week in Troop 508

News

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

 

 

Cave Campout @ Longhorn Caverns / Camp Tahuaya – 8/9-11 Cost $40

Meet at Woodhaven at 6PM Friday 8/9

Return 11:00AM Sunday 8/11

Contact Bret Bolton: 214-444-8503

 

Upcoming Events  

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

8/6                   PLC / Troop Meeting

8/9-11              Caving Campout Longhorn Caverns / Camp Tahuaya

8/13                 Troop Meeting

8/20                 Troop Meeting

8/25                 Troop Committee Meeting 7PM @ Woodhaven

8/27                 Troop Meeting

9/3                   PLC / Troop Meeting

9/10                 Troop Meeting

9/14                 Christopher & Benjamin Eagle COH

9/20-22            Canoe Campout Brazos River / Worth Ranch

9/24                 Troop Court of Honor

 

Merit Badge Opportunities

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

 

Archery / Rifle / Shotgun Merit Badge Completion Event:@ Camp Wisdom morning August 24

If your scout did not finish any of these three merit badges at Summer Camp or any other camp, this would be a great opportunity for them to get this done.  Please see this link for more information on how to register:

https://circleten.ihubapp.org/posts/27757/shooting-sport-merit-badge-completion-event

 

Merit Badge Opportunities Cont.

 

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

 

 

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!

 

 

Advancement Report

Daniel P – Firem’n Chit, Totin’ Chip

Connor T – Swimming MB, Movie Making MB, Photography MB, Firem’n Chit, Totin’ Chip