This Week in Troop 508
News
If you are not going on the November Campout 11/8-10, a few scouts are needed for a flag ceremony 11/ 9 at 6PM in Irving. If you are not planning on going to campout and are willing to do this flag ceremony, please let Mr. Bolton know by this Friday.
All Popcorn Orders are Due to Kathy by this Saturday 10/26!
Popcorn pickup is Saturday Nov 16
Please contact Kathy to turn in your form to her 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 – next hike: 11/23 10am @ Fort Worth Nature Center 10 miles
Come hike with us even if you aren’t working on the merit badge!
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
10/26 Popcorn Orders Due to Kathy Whitgrove!
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
11/8-10 November Campout @ Camp Constantine $20
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
(Nov 2) Soil & Water Conservation; (Nov 16) Bird Study; (Dec 14) Reptile & Amphibian Study; (Jan 11) Insect Study; (Feb 15) Weather. Limited space!