Troop 508 Newsletter 12/11/2019

 

This Week in Troop 508

News

 

Yearly Planning Meeting – Saturday 12/14 9am to noon @ the Nicholls house 1702 Glen Valley Drive Irving 75061

Members of the current and previous PLC should plan to attend

Pizza for lunch will be provided

 

 

Winter Camp! – 12/26-31 @ Trevor-Rees Jones Scout Camp; Cost $100

Merit Badge sign up begins 11/1. *Turn in your merit badge choices to Mrs. Cleveland as soon as possible.* Merit Badge choices can be found here Winter Camp Program Addendum . The Leaders Guide can be found here.

 

 

Dues Increase – Due to BSA raising their membership fees, the troop is raising dues from $10 a month to $12 a month. This will start in January.

 

  

Upcoming Events

12/14               Planning Meeting 9am to noon @ Nicholls house

12/15               Cub Scout Hike 2pm @ Dogwood Canyon 2miles

12/24               Christmas Eve!  No troop meeting

12/26-31          Winter Camp @ Trevor-Rees Jones

1/7                   Troop Meeting / Personal Management MB

1/21                 Troop Meeting / Personal Management MB

1/31                 New Year’s Eve!  No troop meeting

1/26                 Troop Committee Meeting 7pm @ Woodhaven

2/4                   Troop Meeting / Personal Management MB

 

 

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

(Jan 11) Insect Study; (Feb 15) Weather.  Limited space!