Troop 508 Newsletter 2/6/2019

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