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