Troop 508 Newsletter 1/30/2019

This Week in Troop 508

 

News

A Scout is Helpful…  Scouting for Food  *Service Opportunity*. This Saturday 2/2 9AM is

food bag pick up.  Please be in uniform.  We will need parent drivers.

Contact Mrs. Cleveland with any questions:

 

 

OA elections are this Tuesday during the troop meeting.  All current OA members should wear their sash.  Please try to make this meeting so that voting can happen.

 

 

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  

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

2/19                 Troop Meeting

2/23                 Trinity Tree Tops

2/24                 Troop Committee Meeting @ Woodhaven 7PM

3/5                   PLC / Troop Meeting

3/9-10              Backpacking Trip @ Cross Timbers Trail

3/22-24            Fishing Campout @ Camp Meisenbach

 

 

 

 

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)

 

 

 

 

Merit Badge Opportunities Cont.

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