This Week in Troop 508
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Cub Scout Hike – This Saturday 1/25 10am, 2mile Hike @ Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center 1206 W FM 1382 Cedar Hill 75104. Help lead cub scouts on a fun hike and earn service hours!
Contact: Mr. Bolton 214-444-8503
Hiking MB 10mile Hike – 2/1 10am @ Mike Lewis Park North Carrier Park Grand Prairie 75050
Contact: Mr. Bolton 214-444-8503
Webelos Show N Do – 2/7-9 @ Camp Wisdom
Sign up at the next troop meeting!
Scout Sunday – *2/16 @ Woodhaven 10am; Reception immediately following service
Wear your uniform with your mb sash, neckerchief, etc. *Note the date change
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
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
Pikes Peak council requires us to make several payments in the spring so we are setting up a payment plan. The 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, bring a reusable water bottle to every meeting.
Upcoming Events
1/25 Cub Scout Hike – Dogwood Canyon 10am
1/26 Troop Committee Meeting 7pm @ Woodhaven
1/28 Troop Meeting
2/1 Hiking MB 10mile Hike @ Mike Lewis Park Grand Prairie 10am
2/4 PLC / Troop Meeting / Personal Management MB
2/7-9 Webelos Show N Do Recruiting Event @ Camp Wisdom
2/11 Troop Meeting
2/16 Scout Sunday Woodhaven 10am; Reception immediately following service
2/18 Troop Meeting
2.25 Troop Meeting
2/29 Webelos Cooking Event Woodhaven noon – 5pm
3/27-29 Fishing Campout @ Purtis Creek State Park
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
(Feb 15) Weather. Limited space!
Advancement Report
Ethan B – Astronomy, Robotics, Shotgun Shooting
Nick B – Shotgun Shooting
Aiden B – Welding
Colby C – Shotgun Shooting, Welding
Daniel P – Robotics
Matthew C – Orienteering, Pioneering, Space Exploration
Aidan R – Orienteering, Leatherwork, Photography
Micah N – Space Exploration, Wood Carving
Connor T – Space Exploration
Joey H – Geology
Diego P – Archery, Rifle Shooting
Spencer D – Geocaching
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