This Week in Troop 508
News
A Scout is Reverent…
Religious Emblems Programs: Bring your bible and workbook to meetings and, if you haven’t already, the $4.50 to cover the cost of the workbook.
The God and Church class will attend a field trip to Potters House August 26th for Sunday service. We will meet in uniform no later than 8:45AM. This will allow us to observe a new denomination. 6777 W. Kiest Blvd. Dallas TX 75236
Contact: Mr. Fletcher
Gaming Campout – 8/17-19 @ Camp Wisdom Cost $20; McDonald Campsite
Bring a board game/card game to play
Meet at Camp Wisdom Friday 7pm Pickup from Camp Wisdom Sunday 10am
Contacts: Mr. Chapman 214-649-6529
Crew 508 Shooting Event – 8/19 Camp Wisdom this Sunday morning starting at 10 am.
Meet us at the Rifle and Shotgun ranges or call 214-632-0662 from the parking lot and we can guide you down to the ranges.
Wear comfortable clothes with tennis shoes or hiking boots.
Bring a water bottle, we will have water and snacks.
Venturing is an inclusive program through the BSA for males and females aged 14-21 (or 13 and completed the 8th grade) emphasizing four main areas known as the A-L-P-S model: Adventure – Mentoring, leading, and participating in crew-led adventures; Leadership – Ongoing leadership development through training, mentoring, and hands-on leadership; Personal Growth – Goal-setting in support of personal growth; Service – Leading and participating in community service. For more info www.venturing.org
Or call/text/email Mrs. Whitgrove 214-632-0662
Mr. James Sweat passed away August 8. He was a long-time member of Troop 508 and both his sons James Jr. and Sam are Eagle Scouts. Mr. Sweat was a pioneer in Scouting, especially in working with the African-American community. In fact, his son James Jr. was the first African-American Eagle Scout from Irving. Mr. Sweat was a fixture at the Cub Scout Day Camp supervising the arts and crafts activities for many years. Mr. Sweat was very active in the Order of the Arrow. He founded and built the OA Indian Village at camp Trevor Reese Jones and staffed it many years for Winter Camp.
Mrs. Sweat has requested that Scouts in uniform participate in his funeral with a flag ceremony. This is a time for all Scouts to honor one of our own if you knew Mr. Sweat or not. Please make every effort to attend in uniform and offer service to his family. Funeral details below:
James E. Sweat
Funeral Saturday, August 18, 11:00 AM.
Dalworth Park Church of Christ
1930 W.E. Roberts Street Grand Prairie, Texas 75051
News Cont.
OA Fall Fellowship 2018 – Scout Wars Return of the Arrowman
TRJ Scout Camp Sept.7-9. Cost: $25 before 8/19, $35 after 8/19
Pool, Lodgeball, Capture the Death Star Plans, Assault on the Death Star, Waterfront, Lightsaber Duels, Shooting Sports, Movie Marathon, Cantina Action, Speeder Building, Costume Contest, Limited Edition Patch, and more!
Register at www.miki.org/fallfell
Adult Training Update – The new Youth Protection Training must be completed online by Oct 1 Hazardous Weather training is now also required. Login to myscouting.org to take your training.
Upcoming Events
8/17-19 Gaming Campout @ Camp Wisdom, Pickup & Drop off at Camp Wisdom
8/19 Crew 508 Shooting Event @ Camp Wisdom 10am
8/21 Troop Meeting
8/26 Troop Committee Meeting 7:00pm @ Woodhaven
8/28 Troop Meeting
9/4 PLC / Troop Meeting
Merit Badge Opportunities
*Registration required* for these workshops. Most require pre-work. Don’t forget your Blue Card
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 10 scouts age 12+; bring sack lunch & water, MB book, MB worksheet, Blue card
Medieval Times: $31.95 per person for exclusive scout show and MB workshop; to register
(Sept. 22) Animal Science
Jamboree on the Air : Explore the science of amateur radio; 10am-5pm @Connor Pavilion in Lewisville Lake Park; contact Mike Reitz 214-535-1368 w5evt@sbcglobalnet for questions
(Oct. 20) Radio
Adventure Scuba and Snorkeling Center in Plano: check out their regularly scheduled courses
Oceanography, Scuba Diving, First Aid, Swimming, Lifesaving
Advancement Report
Pierce W. – Life Rank
Luke B. – Digital Technology MB, Programming MB, Cyber Chip
Mathew C. – Cyber Chip MB