Troop 508 Newsletter 4/1/2020

 

This Week in Troop 508

 

News

During the last Zoom troop meeting the troop elected their new Senior Patrol Leader. Congratulations Aiden B!  He will work with Mr. Murphy to choose his leadership team and reorganize the patrols.

 

Mr. Murphy passed along information from Circle Ten Council that said if anyone needs any assistance during this time, to please reach out to him.

 

 

Online payment through Venmo now up and working – look for email invitation; contact with any questions

 

 

Summer Camp is still scheduled to happen. Please get caught up on payments (you can now make payments online). Email Mrs. Cleveland to confirm you are going and with your t-shirt size.

Camp Alexander in Colorado, July 18-26. Second payment is due on 2/25, if you have not paid the first deposit of $110 you will need to catch up. If your scout is attending, he needs to be on the list BEFORE the end of February

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 + $90 optional white-water rafting excursion.  Adult cost is $295 + $40 transportation + $13 Camp Alexander tshirt + $90 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 $90

 

 

2021 National Jamboree – Circle Ten Council has 10 Troops reserved to go to Jamboree. Scouts must be at least First Class & 12 years of age. Go here for more information.

 

 

Upcoming Events

4/7                   Troop Meeting (via Zoom)

4/14                 Troop Meeting (via Zoom)

 

 

 

Merit Badge Opportunities

*Registration required*

 

Circle Ten Council Online Merit Badge University

Go here to register and see which merit badges are being offered and when.

 

 

Online Merit Badge Program 2020

Details on which merit badges are being offered, when, and how to register can be found here