This Week in Troop 508
News
Pack 510 needs scouts to help run their Pinewood Derby 1/18 1-3pm, Irving North Christian Church. Come out and help if you can! Earn service hours
Climbing event at Summit Grapevine – January 18 10pm to 7am; Cost $30/person (before tax)
Waiver required for everyone participating: https://forms.summitgyms.com/forms/waiver
Summit Grapevine 1040 Mustang Drive Grapevine, Texas 76051 (817) 421 3888
Adults are needed to stay in shifts. Contact: Mr. Murphy 817-909-2864
Webelos Show N Do – 2/7-9 @ Camp Wisdom
Webelos Cooking / Recruiting Event – *New date* February 29
At Woodhaven from noon to 5pm, actual event runs from 1-4PM
We would like to see everyone come out to help! Earn service hours
Contact: Mr. Murphy 817-909-2864
Citizenship in the Community Merit Badge to start sometime in February
Summer Camp – Camp Alexander in Colorado, July 18-26.
First deposit $110 due 1/14 Next Troop Meeting
The troop will be leaving on Saturday July 18, staying overnight in Amarillo then continuing on to the camp on Sunday. They will again stay in Amarillo on the return trip the following weekend.
Cost of the camp is $360 + $40 transportation cost + $13 Camp Alexander tshirt + $85 optional white water rafting excursion. Adult cost is $295 + $40 transportation + $13 Camp Alexander tshirt + $85 optional white water rafting excursion
The Pikes Peak council requires us to make several payments in the spring so we are setting up a payment plan
Payment Schedule:
$110- 1/14/20
$110- 2/25/20
$110-3/31/20
$83- 4/30/20
Due 5/31/20- Cost of individual merit badges (merit badge sign up begins 5/13/20) + optional white water rafting excursion $85
Reminders – Dues are now $12/month. All scouts should bring a reusable water bottle to every meeting.
Upcoming Events
1/14 Troop Meeting
1/18 Summit Grapevine Climbing Lockin 10pm – 7am
1/21 Troop Meeting / Personal Management MB
1/26 Troop Committee Meeting 7pm @ Woodhaven
1/28 Troop Meeting
2/2 Scout Sunday Woodhaven 10am; Reception immediately following service
2/4 PLC / Troop Meeting / Personal Management MB
2/7-9 Webelos Show N Do Recruiting Event @ Camp Wisdom
2/11 Troop Meeting
2/18 Troop Meeting
2.25 Troop Meeting
2/29 Webelos Cooking Event Woodhaven noon – 5pm
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 (found at meritbadge.org), 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!