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