This Week in Troop 508
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John’s Eagle Scout Court of Honor – Everyone is invited to a joint Eagle Court of Honor for John Whitgrove and Kristopher Zingerli. Friday, Nov. 22nd at the Amphitheater at Camp Wisdom.
We will gather at 6:00pm and the ceremony will start at 6:30pm
Hiking Merit Badge – next hike 10 miles: 11/23 10am @ Fort Worth Nature Center 9601 Fossil Ridge Rd Forth Worth 76135
Fee to enter $5 Adults (13-64), $2 Children (3-12). Bring a sack lunch as we will stop mid hike to eat. We will meet at the Hardwicke Interpretive Center and begin hiking at 10am.
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
Next Troop Meeting 11/26 is a Game Night – Bring your favorite card or board game to play!
Christmas Family Campout! 12/7-8 @ Camp Wisdom
Bring the whole family! Potluck style dinner and games Saturday!
Dutch oven cooking contest for both youth and adults!
Bring a side dish/dessert to share
Bring a gift around $10 value to participate in the fun gift exchange!
Camp or just come out for the day.
Mr. Bolton’s last campout as Scoutmaster!
Yearly Planning Meeting – Saturday 12/14 9am to noon
Members of the current and previous PLC should plan to attend
Pizza for lunch will be provided
Winter Camp! – 12/26-31 @ 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 can be found here.
Dues Increase – Due to BSA raising their membership fees, the troop is raising dues from $10 a month to $12 a month. This will start in January.
Upcoming Events
11/22 John Eagle COH 6:30PM @ Camp Wisdom
11/23 Ft Worth Nature Center 10mile hike, meet @Hardwicke Interpretive Center 10am
11/26 Troop Meeting / Game Night
12/3 Troop Meeting / Personal Management MB / Committee Meeting
12/7-8 Christmas Family Campout @ Camp Wisdom – potluck, games, family fun!
12/14 Planning Meeting 9am to noon
12/26-31 Winter Camp @ Trevor-Rees Jones
1/7 Troop Meeting / Personal Management MB
1/21 Troop Meeting / Personal Management MB
2/4 Troop Meeting / Personal Management MB
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
(Dec 14) Reptile & Amphibian Study; (Jan 11) Insect Study; (Feb 15) Weather. Limited space!
Advancement Report
Matthew C – Camping MB
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