This Week in Troop 508
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Popcorn Time! – Sell popcorn to pay for campouts, summer camp, winter camp, etc.!
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. Great for anyone who wants to pay with a credit card. There are prizes just for online sales & all totals go towards all prizes.
Important dates:
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
Troop Court of Honor is 9/25. Bi-annual formal event where family and friends are encouraged to attend and support the scouts. Scouts should be in full uniform (mb sash, neckerchief)
Trinity Trash Bash – 9/29 9am to noon @ T.W. Richardson Grove Park located at the NE corner of the intersection of Hwy 161 and I-635.
Please bring: your signed release form, a canned food to donate, a reusable water bottle, long pants are recommended and closed-toed shoes, and rain gear.
Lunch will be provided! Earn conservation service hours!
Contact: Mrs. Bolton 469-844-5425
Alaska Trip – For those planning on going to Alaska next summer, a $100/person deposit is due by the end of September. Contact: Mr. Bolton 214-444-8503
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.
Life to Eagle Presentation – 10/2 troop meeting. A guest speaker will present information on the path from Life to Eagle. This is helpful to all scouts and parents regardless of current rank. Parents are encouraged to stay for the presentation.
Upcoming Events
9/25 Court of Honor.
9/29 Trinity Trash Bash 9am-noon; Alaska Prep Cub Hike @ LLELA
9/30 Troop Committee Meeting 7:00pm @ Woodhaven
10/2 PLC / Troop Meeting / Life to Eagle Presentation
10/6-8 Beach Campout @ Sea Rim State Park
10/9 Troop Meeting
10/13 Alaska Prep Cub Hike @ Cedar Ridge Preserve
10/16 Troop Meeting
Merit Badge Opportunities
*Registration required* for these workshops. Most require pre-work. Don’t forget your Blue Card
Bass Pro Shops & Cabela’s: Class size is limited. Contact your local store to reserve a space.
All classes begin at 6pm
(Sept. 25) Fishing, (Sept. 26) Rifle Shooting, (Sept. 27) Fish & Wildlife Management
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
Luke B. – Eagle Scout Rank