Troop 508 Newsletter 7/18/2008

This Week in Troop 508

 

News

 

A Scout is Reverent…

Religious Emblems Programs: Bring your bible

The God and Country program with Senior High began this past meeting
The junior high program will begin next week. Currently, there are 7 signed up for this class.
Contact: Mr. Fletcher 

 

 

Caving Campout – 7/20-22 Cost $45 Camping on the Colorado River and a day trip to Longhorn Cavern State Park

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

Arrive back to Woodhaven Sunday about 6pm

Contacts:  Mr. Chapman , Mr. Bolton 214-444-8503

 

 

Luke’s Eagle Project (Build Day) – Saturday 7/28  9:00am – noon

@ Camp Wisdom Daffron Pavilion, the pavilion by the parking lot

Bring a water bottle, sunscreen, work gloves

Lunch will be provided; Earn conservation service hours

 

Luke’s Eagle Project (Deploy Day) – Saturday 8/4 9:00am – 1:00pm spread across both parks

Towne Lake and Northwest Park in Irving – we will start at one park and end at the other (the order will be decided as it gets closer to the date)

800 Esters Rd, Irving 75061; 2800 Cheyenne St, Irving 75062

Scouts will need transportation to second park

Bring a water bottle, sunscreen, clothes/shoes that can get wet

Lunch will be provided; Earn conservation service hours

Contact: Luke 469-844-5425

 

 

 

Upcoming Events  

7/20-22            Caving Campout @ Colorado River and Longhorn Cavern State Park

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

 

 

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

Oceanography, Scuba Diving, First Aid, Swimming, Lifesaving

 

 

 

 

Advancement Report

Ian G – Star Rank, Boardsailing, Chess MB, Electronics MB, Small Boat Sailing MB

Ethan B – American Heritage MB

Zachary B – Fireman Chit, Toten Chip

Colton N – Northern Tier Duty to God

Brian N – Northern Tier Duty to God

Adam N – Northern Tier Duty to God

Noah K – BSA Stand Up Paddleboarding, Snorkeling, Kayaking

Luke B – BSA Stand Up Paddleboarding, Snorkeling, Kayaking

Dylan R – BSA Stand Up Paddleboarding, Snorkeling, Kayaking

Trevor N – BSA Stand Up Paddleboarding, Snorkeling, Kayaking

John W – BSA Stand Up Paddleboarding, Snorkeling, Kayaking

Carson M – BSA Stand Up Paddleboarding, Snorkeling, Kayaking