This Week in Troop 508

 

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Troop 508 Virtual Campout – 5/30-31

Activities, campfire, cooking, Scouts own Service.

Contact Mr. Murphy

 

 

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 scout’s name in Mark’s mailbox 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
Due 5/31/20- Cost of individual merit badges (merit badge sign-up begins 5/27/20) + optional white-water rafting excursion $90

Everyone going needs their medical form (attached), including Part C signed by a medical professional.

 

 

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

5/18                 Troop Meeting (via Zoom)

5/25                 Troop Meeting (via Zoom)

5/30                 Troop Virtual Campout

 

 

 

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

If you need a scoutmaster conference or board of review, let troop leadership know and we will get it scheduled.

 

 

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