Troop 508 Newsletter 11/6/2019

 

This Week in Troop 508

 

 

News

November Campout @ Camp Constantine 11/8-10

Meet at Woodhaven 6pm Friday to depart at 7pm

Arrive back at Woodhaven approx. noon Sunday

Contact: Mr. Bolton 214-444-8503

 

 

 

Winter Camp! – 12/27-31 @ Trevor-Rees Jones Scout Camp; Cost $100

Merit Badge sign up begins 11/1. *Turn in your merit badge choices to Mrs. Cleveland as soon as possible.* Merit Badge choices can be found here Winter Camp Program Addendum . The Leaders Guide is attached to this email.

 

 

 

Hiking Merit Badge – next hike: 11/23 10am @ Fort Worth Nature Center 10 miles

Come hike with us even if you aren’t working on the merit badge!

This is a program that our troop runs. It is a service we provide to Cub Scouts in our district.

Contact: Mr. Bolton 214-444-8503

 

 

Christmas Family Campout! 12/7-8 @ Camp Wisdom

Bring the whole family! Dinner and games Saturday!

Dutch oven cooking contest for both youth and adults!

Bring a side dish/dessert to share; Fun gift exchange!

Mr. Bolton’s last campout as Scoutmaster!

 

 

 

 

 

Upcoming Events

11/8-10            November Campout @ Camp Constantine $20

11/12               Troop Meeting

11/19               Troop Meeting

11/23               Fort Worth Nature Center 10-mile hike 10am.

11/26               Troop Meeting

12/7-8              Christmas Family Campout @ Camp Wisdom – potluck, games, family fun!

 

 

 

 

 

Merit Badge Opportunities

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

 

Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament $32.95 per person; for reservations call 469-342-5555 or  email

(4/19/20, 5/3/20, 5/17/20, 9/19/20) Animal Science

 

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

(2nd Saturday 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

(Nov 16) Bird Study; (Dec 14) Reptile & Amphibian Study; (Jan 11) Insect Study; (Feb 15) Weather.  Limited space!