Troop 508 Newsletter 5/5/2021

 

This Week in Troop 508

 

News

We are continuing to have troop meetings outside until Woodhaven is done remodeling Hancock Hall.  Please bring a camping chair and water bottle.

 

 

Logan J. Eagle Project – The next few work dates will be 1-4 the next two Saturdays, May 8th and 15th, and 9-1 May 22nd.
He will plan for more dates if there needs to be more work done.
Location is FUMC Irving 211 W Third St.

If you are being dropped off, you may do so on Hastings St, and if you are staying, park in the south parking lot and walk along the construction zone around the building.

Bring a shovel if you have one and bring a water bottle

Contact: Logan (469) 586-9795.  Please come out and help if you are available!

 

 

Scouts 14 and up are invited by Crew 508 to Whirlyball, Wednesday, May 19th
(http://whirlyball.info/) at the Hurst location @7pm. We have challenged Crew 808 to a playoff. The cost will be $10 per person.

Let Mr. Murphy know if you want to attend:

 

 

Backpacking Campout 5/22-23 – @ Cross Timbers Lake Texoma

Let Mr. Murphy know if you want to attend:

 

 

Merit Badge College 5/22 – 8am to 5pm @ Coppell Bible Fellowship Church

Cost: $10 for full day MB, $5 for half day MB; Bring your own sack lunch

Register here for available sessions:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080c4aada72fa31-troop

Note: We will be observing COVID protocols and classes will be at half capacity.

Merit Badges offered:  Personal Management (min: Life Rank), First Aid (min: 1st Class Rank), Communication, Citizenship in the World, Camping, Cooking, Oceanography, Soil and Water Conservation, Digital Technology and Truck Transportation.

 

 

Summer Camp June 6 – June 12 – @ Camp Constantin Graford TX

Just a reminder you will need a completed medical form with a doctors’ signature for all camp participates. Arwen Earl will be collecting these forms up until camp. Please let Lynette know if you have any questions:

 

 

Swamp Base June 27 – July 3 2021

 

 

Upcoming Events

5/8                   Logan’s Eagle Project @ FUMC Irving 1-4pm

5/11                 Troop Meeting

5/15                 Cub Scout Hike 10am Cedar Ridge Preserve 3miles / Logan Eagle Project 1-4

5/18                 Troop Meeting

5/22                 Logan Eagle Project 9-1

5/22-23            Backpacking Campout @ Lake Texoma

5/23                 Committee Meeting @ 7pm via Zoom

5/25                 Troop Meeting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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