This Week in Troop 508
News
Popcorn Important Dates:
12/1 – Popcorn Pick Up
12/11 – All money due
Contact: Kathy Whitgrove 214-632-0662
This weekend’s backpacking trip has been cancelled due to high water levels.
Christmas Family Campout 12/8-9 @ Camp Wisdom
Bring the whole family! Camp Saturday night or just come for the day!
Dinner and games Saturday
Dutch oven cooking contest for both youth and adults!
Bring a side dish/dessert to share; Fun gift exchange: everyone who wants to participate bring a gift valued at approx. $10
Alaska Prep Hike (Cub Scouts invited) – 12/15 @ Dogwood Canyon 1pm to 3pm
This is a beautiful 2 mile loop around the top of a small hill. Fantastic views and great bird watching! 1206 W.FM 1382 Cedar Hill TX 76104 Donations accepted.
Winter Camp – 12/27-31 @ Trevor-Rees Jones Scout Camp; Cost:$100
If you haven’t already, email your merit badge choices (top 3 plus 2 alternate) to Mrs. Cleveland
Turn in a copy of your BSA medical form. We should already have it if you went to summer camp. More information can be found here Winter Camp Program Addendum
Recharter Time – Scouts need to catch up on their dues asap or pay their recharter fee of $33.
Upcoming Events
12/8-9 Christmas Family Campout @ Camp Wisdom
12/4 PLC / Troop Meeting
12/11 Troop Meeting
12/15 Alaska Prep Hike @ Dogwood Canyon 1pm-3pm
12/18 Troop Meeting
12/25 Merry Christmas!
12/27-31 Winter Camp @ Trevor-Rees Jones Scout Camp
1/1 Happy New Year!
1/8 PLC / Troop Meeting
Merit Badge Opportunities
*Registration required* for these workshops. Most require pre-work. Don’t forget your Blue Card
Circle Ten Council Merit Badge University: Dec.1 @ Camp Wisdom Cost $20 lunch provided
See Flyer for merit badges offered & for more information; registration required on CampMaster
Merit Badge Mania Duck Creek District: Jan. 26 @ LDS Church Garland; Cost $10 lunch provided; Register on CampMaster between 12/6-1/12
(Art, Citizenship in the Community, Citizenship in the Nation, E Prep, Entrepreneurship & American Business, Environmental Science, Plumbing, Sustainability, Theater, Citizenship in the World, Communication & Public Speaking, Disabilities Awareness, Fingerprinting, Moviemaking, Oceanography, Scouting Heritage, Sustainability, Cooking, Genealogy, Pioneering)
Cavanaugh Flight Museum: $6 per scout; to register call 972-380-8800; 4572 Claire Chennault, Addison 75001 Flyer with more details
(2nd Saturday of each month) Aviation
Limited to 12 scouts age 12+; bring sack lunch & water, MB book, Blue card, and Aviation MB workbook , completion of the workbook is required for sign off by the MB counselor; the material to complete the workbook will be covered in class with the exception of item 3b(build a model FPG-9)
Adventure Scuba and Snorkeling Center in Plano: check out their regularly scheduled courses
Oceanography, Scuba Diving, First Aid, Swimming, Lifesaving
Texas Fins Feathers & Conservation: Merit Badge University & Trail to First Class Day
3/23 8:30am – 5:00pm @ Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center 5550 FM2495 Athens
Cost $20/scout, $5/adult scout leader (lunch and a patch included)
Register info at circleten.org beginning in January.
2019 Conservation Day at Camp James Ray: 9:00am – 4:00pm; $20/scout lunch provided
Register on Circle Ten CampMaster
(May 18) Forestry, Weather, Soil & Water Conservation, Geology