This Week in Troop 508
News
BSA Medical Form for All Scouting Events – Required for ALL participants in basic Scouting activities such as weekend campouts. Please fill out and bring to the next troop event or meeting. Link to Form
Flags Oak Grove Cemetery – Service Opportunity
This coming Saturday and Monday the VFW has asked for the Troop’s help. They have asked that we help put flags on the graves of veterans at Oak Grove Cemetery at 1413 E Irving Blvd, Irving, TX 75060
We will put out flags on Saturday at 9 am. They will bring the flags. The only thing we need to do is put the flags out. On Monday we will meet to pick the flags up. I want to say the time is around 5 pm but I will confirm on Saturday.
If you can only come out for one of the days that is fine.
This counts towards your service hours for advancement.
Contact: Mr. Whitgrove 214-663-3936
Troop T-Shirts – We will be placing an order for new troop tshirts, these will be the same royal blue dry fit tshirts with the 508 logo on the chest. Cost for YS, YM, YL, YXL, AS, AM, AL, AXL is $13, A2XL is $14, and A3XL is $15. We are selling these at cost so it is very important you pay before the order is placed. You can email me your size and quantity but you must pay Ms. Roman at the meeting. I will be placing the order 6/1 so we have them back in time for summer camp. I recommend ordering more than one for your scout as we don’t order them often. Please email me your order to and make payment at the meeting.
FYI, we will be ordering sweatshirts in August/September more details to follow
Gaming Campout 6/7-9 – @ Camp Wisdom; Play Table Top & Card Games in an air conditioned building
Cost $20; Drop off and pick up at Wisdom
Drop off Friday after 7:00PM, Pick up Sunday by 10:00AM
Summer Camp 2019! @ Trevor Rees Jones Scout Camp
June 23 – 29; Cost is $285 per scout includes $10 for fuel, plus any merit badge fees; $175 per adult includes $10 for fuel.
Payment for summer camp is due.
Any adults wanting to attend summer camp please let us know ASAP so we can get you signed up: Mr. Daniel Murphy
If you haven’t already paid, please contact Mrs. Amy Roman
BSA Medical Form and pre-participation physical is required for summer camp. Link to Form
Upcoming Events
5/25&27 Flags at Oak Grove Cemetery Sat 9AM & Mon 5PM
5/28 Troop Meeting / Troop Committee Meeting
6/4 PLC / Troop Meeting
6/7-9 Gaming Campout @ Camp Wisdom
6/23-29 Summer Camp @ TRJ
Merit Badge Opportunities
*Registration required* Most require pre-work. Don’t forget your signed Blue Card!
Cavanaugh Flight Museum Addison:$6 per scout; to register call 972-380-8800
(2ndSaturday of each month) Aviation
Limited to 12 scouts age 12+; bring sack lunch & water, MB book, Blue card, & Aviation MB workbook, completion of the workbook is required for sign off by MB counselor; the material to complete the workbook will be covered in class w/the exception of item 3b(build a model FPG-9)
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
(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
LLELA Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area:$10 per scout, except for kayaking which is $75; for more info contact Robert Smith 469-635-5482
(Jul 24 & 25) Kayaking; (Oct 19) Environmental Science; (Nov 2) Soil & Water Conservation; (Nov 16) Bird Study; (Dec 14) Reptile & Amphibian Study; (Jan 11) Insect Study; (Feb 15) Weather. Limited space available! Sign up early!
Advancement Report
John W – Eagle Scout Rank