This Week in Troop 508
News
A Scout is reverent… Scout Sunday is 2/17 at Woodhaven
Meet out front at 9:40am in full uniform
*Scouts and their families are encouraged to attend*
Scouts will open doors, greet people as they come in and hand out bulletins, present the colors, and perform the offertory.
After service, around 11:30am, the church is having an after worship reception for the troop
Let’s have a great turn out for this!
Contact: Mrs. Bolton 469-844-5425
Upcoming Events
2/12 Troop Meeting
2/17 Scout Sunday 9:40am @ 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
3/26 Troop Court of Honor
Merit Badge Opportunities
*Registration required* for these workshops. Most require pre-work. Don’t forget your Blue Card
Five Trails Spring Merit Badge College: 8am-5pm, Plymouth Park United Methodist Church 1615 Airport Fwy, Irving 75062 ; Registration details to come soon
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.
Perot Museum: $20 per scout; register online at PerotMuseum.org;
contact or 214-756-5763 with any questions
These classes are all on Sundays and they fill up fast
(May 26 at 12pm) Citizenship in the Nation
(May 26 at 3pm) Citizenship in the Community
(Jul 28 at 12pm) Environmental Science
(Jul 28 at 3pm) Communication
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)
more info can be found on the event flyer
Register on Circle Ten CampMaster
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
Joey H – First Class Rank
Colby C – Citizenship in the Nation MB, Citizenship in the World MB, Family Life MB
Matthew C – Personal Management MB
Luke B – 2018 Five Trails District Eagle Scout Project of the Year
Mr. Chapman – 2018 Troop 508 Star Award
Mr. Whitgrove – District Award of Merit
Mr. Bolton – Unit Leader Award of Merit