This Week in Troop 508
News
Popcorn Time! – Scouts can fundraise to pay for campouts, summer camp, winter camp, etc. by selling popcorn!
Scouts receive 32% of his sales into his Scout account.
Everyone is encouraged to set up an online account at www.trails-end.com. You can attach it to all your social media and send out emails to friends and relatives. This is great for anyone who wants to pay with a credit card. There are prizes just for online sales and all totals go towards all prizes.
Important dates:
8/21 – Popcorn Kick Off
10/30 – Order forms and prize choices are due to Kathy
12/1 – Popcorn Pick Up
12/11 – All money due
Contact: Kathy Whitgrove 214-632-0662
A Scout is Reverent…
Religious Emblems Programs: Bring your bible and workbook to meetings.
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
OA Fall Fellowship 2018 – Scout Wars Return of the Arrowman
TRJ Scout Camp Sept.7-9. Cost: $35
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
8/26 Troop Committee Meeting 7:00pm @ Woodhaven
8/28 Troop Meeting
9/4 PLC / Troop Meeting
9/11 Troop Meeting
9/14-16 Canoe Campout @ Worth Ranch/Brazos River
9/18 Troop Meeting
9/25 Court of Honor
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
Mathew C. – Star Rank
Micah N. – Emergency Preparedness MB
Christopher R. – Cooking MB
Ian G. – Completed his Order of the Arrow Ordeal
Adam N. – Completed his Order of the Arrow Ordeal