Troop 508 Newsletter 1/16/2019

This Week in Troop 508

 

News

Mr. Bolton is asking for any unwanted Boy Scout and Cub Scout patches you have hanging around your house for an upcoming recruiting event.  Please bring them to Mr. Bolton at the next few troop meetings.  Thank you.

 

Alaska Prep(Cub hike) 10:00am @ Cedar Ridge Preserve – If it rains the night before, Cedar Ridge Preserve may close their trails, whereupon we will postpone the hike. Keep an eye out for an email Friday evening or Saturday morning for any updates.

 

Troop Planning Meeting this Saturday 1/19 2:00pm @ Woodhaven

The current and previous PLC and positions of responsibility should attend.

Bring ideas for campouts/activities.  The troop will provide pizza

 

Webelos Show’N’Do 1/26-27 @ Camp Wisdom; Cost $10 for food.  This is a recruiting event!

Meet at Camp Wisdom Saturday morning 10:00am

Pick up at Camp Wisdom Sunday morning 10:00am

 

Scouting for Food – A Scout is Helpful…  Great opportunity to give back to our community.

Tuesday 1/29 we will be putting out bags during the troop meeting, *If you can, please arrive an hour before the meeting to help staple info to the bags (bring a stapler)

Saturday 2/2 we will meet at Woodhaven at 9:00am in uniform and pick up filled bag.

Drivers will be needed for both days

 

 

A Scout is reverent… Scout Sunday is 2/17 at Woodhaven

Meet out front at 10am in full uniform

Scouts and their families are encouraged to attend.  Scouts will usher and greet guests.

 

 

Upcoming Events  

1/19                 Alaska Prep(Cub hike) 10:00am @ Cedar Ridge Preserve

1/19                 Troop Planning Meeting 2:00pm @ Woodhaven

1/26-27            Webelos Show’N’Do @ Camp Wisdom

1/29                 Troop Meeting / Scouting for Food

2/2                   Scouting for Food Bag Pick-up 9am

2/5                   PLC / Troop Meeting / OA elections

2/12                 Troop Meeting

2/17                 Scout Sunday 10:00am @ Woodhaven

 

 

Merit Badge Opportunities

*Registration  required* for these workshops. Most require pre-work. Don’t forget your Blue Card

 

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

 

 

 

 

Advancement Report / Awards

Colby C. was the top popcorn seller for 2018!