Troop 508 Newsletter 10/23/2019

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!