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!