This Week in Troop 508
News
National Camp-In this Saturday 5/2 – Lots of fun virtual activities starting at 10am & virtual campfire in the evening. Register to get updates about the event. This is the troop activity for the month. We encourage everyone to participate; please post pictures on the troop FaceBook page during the event.
Hopefully everyone is working on some sort of advancement while being at home. Merit badges, Eagle projects, Rank requirements and more!
Go to The Merits Of At-Home Scouting, where Circle Ten has some opportunities listed.
Under the MB Opportunities section of this newsletter, you will find some online MB sessions.
Please contact Mr. Murphy if you need Scoutmaster approval
Let Mr. Buchanan know if you have completed any advancements
We are continuing with virtual troop meetings via Zoom. Please contact Mr. Murphy with any activity or game ideas
If you are not getting the meeting invites, email Mr. Nicholls
Online payment through Venmo now up and working – look for email invitation; contact with any questions
Summer Camp is still scheduled to happen and final payment is now due. You can drop off payment (check or money order) in an envelope with the scouts name in Mark’s mail box at 1702 Glen Valley Dr Irving, TX 75061 AND text Mark Nicholls at 214-507-8185 telling him it was dropped off or make payment over Venmo.
Email Mrs. Cleveland with your t-shirt size and merit badge choices.
Camp Alexander in Colorado, July 18-26.
The troop will be leaving on Saturday July 18, staying overnight in Amarillo then continuing on to the camp on Sunday. They will again stay in Amarillo on the return trip the following weekend.
Cost of the camp is $360 + $40 transportation cost + $13 Camp Alexander tshirt + $90 optional white-water rafting excursion. Adult cost is $295 + $40 transportation + $13 Camp Alexander tshirt + $90 optional white-water rafting excursion
Pikes Peak council requires us to make several payments in the spring, so we are setting up a payment plan. The Payment Schedule:
$110- 1/14/20*
$110- 2/25/20
$110-3/31/20
$83- 4/30/20
Due 5/31/20- Cost of individual merit badges (merit badge sign-up begins 5/13/20) + optional white-water rafting excursion $90
2021 National Jamboree – Circle Ten Council has 10 Troops reserved to go to Jamboree. Scouts must be at least First Class & 12 years of age. Go here for more information.
Upcoming Events
4/28 Troop Meeting (via Zoom)
5/2 National Camp-In
5/5 Troop Meeting (via Zoom)
Merit Badge Opportunities
*Registration required* Contact Mr. Murphy for approval
Virtual MB Opportunities through other Councils
Go here for even more MB sessions
National Constitution Centers Virtual Scout Events Cost $5 per scout
(Thursday May 14 & Saturday May 16) Citizenship in the Nation, Law, American Heritage
More information and to register
Advancement Report
If you have any advancement to turn in, contact Mr. Buchanan know
If you need a scoutmaster conference or board of review, let troop leadership know and we will get it scheduled.
Logan J – Life Rank
Joey H – Personal Management MB
Micah N – Personal Management MB
Colby C – Personal Management MB
Isaiah S – Personal Management MB, Camping MB
Aiden B – Personal Management MB, Family Life MB
Ian G – Family Life MB
New leadership positions:
SPL – Aiden B Librarian – Logan J
ASPL – Colton N, Colby C Chaplain Aide – Joey H
Quartermaster – Jorge G, Colby C Historian – Brian N
Webmaster – Brian N OA Rep – Ethan B
Bugler – Wesley V Troop Guide – Isaiah S
Librarian – Logan J Junior ASM – Luke B
Chaplain Aide – Joey H Scribe – Aidan R
Historian – Brian N Instructor – to be filled, contact SPL if you want the position