This Week in Troop 508
News
A scout is thrifty… There is still time to sell popcorn!
Selling popcorn pays for Winter Camp, Summer Camp, and long weekend campouts!
Popcorn Dates: All orders due at the NEXT troop meeting; Popcorn pickup is Saturday Nov 16
Please contact Kathy Whitgrove with any questions 214-632-0662
Jacob’s Eagle Project Work Day – Support your fellow scouts! Earn service hours!
Date: 10/26 9am to 3pm
Location: 2804 Condor Drive in Irving
Bring: a water bottle, work gloves, and eye protection if possible
Donuts, pizza, and drinks will be provided.
Contact:
Hiking Merit Badge – Upcoming hikes: This Saturday 10/19 9am @ Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area (LLELA) 5 miles, Cost $5 per vehicle, once in the gate drive all the way down and park. Come hike with us even if you aren’t working on the merit badge!
11/23 10am @ Fort Worth Nature Center 10 miles
Contact: Mr. Bolton 214-444-8503
Service Opportunity! Trunk or Treat at Woodhaven 10/31 5-8PM
Come out and help run games and give out candy!
Give back to our chartered organization and earn service hours!
Personal Management Merit Badge – Starting during the November 5 troop meeting
Winter Camp! – 12/27-31 @ Trevor-Rees Jones Scout Camp; Cost $100
Merit Badge sign up begins 11/1. Turn in your merit badge choices to Mrs. Cleveland by 10/31 to get your first choice. Merit Badge choices can be found here Winter Camp Program Addendum . The Leaders Guide is attached to this email.
Christmas Family Campout! 12/7-8 @ Camp Wisdom
Bring the whole family! Dinner and games Saturday!
Dutch oven cooking contest for both youth and adults!
Bring a side dish/dessert to share; Fun gift exchange!
Mr. Bolton’s last campout as Scoutmaster!
Upcoming Events
10/19 LLELA 5-mile hike 9am, Please arrive before 9
10/22 Troop Meeting / Popcorn Orders Due!
10/26 Jacob’s Eagle Project Work Day 9am-3pm 2804 Condor in Irving
10/29 Troop Meeting/Movie Night Alfred Hitchcock’s “The Birds”, movie will start at 6:30
10/31 Trunk or Treat at Woodhaven
11/5 PLC / Troop Meeting / Personal Management MB
11/23 Fort Worth Nature Center 10-mile hike 10am.
12/7-8 Christmas Family Campout @ Camp Wisdom – potluck, games, family fun!
Merit Badge Opportunities
*Registration required* Most require pre-work. Don’t forget your signed Blue Card!
Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament $32.95 per person; for reservations call 469-342-5555 or email
(4/19/20, 5/3/20, 5/17/20, 9/19/20) Animal Science
Cavanaugh Flight Museum Addison: $6 per scout; to register call 972-380-8800
(2nd Saturday 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)
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,
for more info contact Robert Smith 469-635-5482
(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!
Advancement Report
Ethan B – Life Scout Rank
Adam N – Life Scout Rank
Aidan R – Fishing MB
Isaiah S – Digital Technology MB