Troop 508 Newsletter 7/11/2018

This Week in Troop 508

 

News

 

Alaska Prep Hike – July 14 8:00AM at Cedar Ridge Preserve 7171 Mountain Creek Pkwy, Dallas, TX 75249. (time correction from last week’s newsletter)

This is a 3 mile hike over challenging terrain.  This is scheduled early in the morning before it gets too hot.  Donations are recommended

Contact: Mr. Bolton 214-444-8503

 

 

A Scout is Reverent…

Religious Emblems Programs – God and Church grade 6-8  / God and Life grade 9-12

Classes will begin during the summer months

Contact: Mr. Fletcher

 

 

Caving Campout – 7/20-22 Camping on the San Marcos River, a day trip to Natural Bridge Caverns, and Natural Bridge Ropes Course

Depart from Woodhaven Friday 6pm (Please arrive by 5:30 so we can depart by 6:00)

Arrive back to Woodhaven Sunday about 6pm

Contact:  Mr. Chapman

 

 

A Scout is Courteous…  Keep up the good work scouts!  The church is appreciative!  Please bring a water bottle to meetings.  Woodhaven has asked us not to use their cups.  We need to be respectful of the church as a whole, this includes the kitchen area and the ice maker.

 

 

 

Upcoming Events  

7/14                 Troop conducting Hike for Cub Scouts @8:00AM (Alaska Prep)

7/20-22            Caving Campout @ Natural Bridge Caverns.

7/24                 Troop Meeting

7/28                 Luke’s Eagle Project (Build Day) – 9am-noon @ Camp Wisdom

7/28                 Tyson’s Eagle Ceremony 5pm @ Woodhaven

7/31                 Troop Meeting

8/4                   Luke’s Eagle Project (Deploy Day) – 9am-1pm @ Towne Lake & Northwest Park

8/7                   PLC / Troop Meeting

 

 

 

Merit Badge Opportunities

*Registration is required* for these workshops.  Most require pre-work

 

Cavanaugh Flight Museum: $5 per scout; to register call 972-380-8800; 4572 Claire Chennault, Addison 75001

(2nd Saturday of each month) Aviation

Limited to first 10 scouts age 12 or over; bring sack lunch & water, MB book, MB worksheet, Blue card

 

LLELA Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area: Registration is required by 11am the Friday before the class; go to their website for more information on registering

(November 12) – Nature

 

 

Medieval Times:  $31.95 per person for exclusive scout show and MB workshop; to register

(Sept. 22) Animal Science

 

Great American Trucking Show: Free and lunch is provided, space is limited; to register

(Aug 25) Traffic Safety, Truck Transportation

 

 

Adventure Scuba and Snorkeling Center in Plano: check out their regularly scheduled courses

Oceanography, Scuba Diving, First Aid, Swimming, Lifesaving