This Week in Troop 508

 

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Troop 508 Virtual Campout – 5/30-31

Activities, campfire, cooking, Scouts own Service.

Contact Mr. Murphy

 

 

Hopefully everyone is working on some sort of advancement while being at home. Merit badges, Eagle projects, Rank requirements and more!

Go to The Merits Of At-Home Scouting, where Circle Ten has some opportunities listed.

Under the MB Opportunities section of this newsletter, you will find some online MB sessions.

Please contact Mr. Murphy if you need Scoutmaster approval

Let Mr. Buchanan know if you have completed any advancements

 

 

We are continuing with virtual troop meetings via Zoom. Please contact Mr. Murphy with any activity or game ideas

If you are not getting the meeting invites, email Mr. Nicholls

 

 

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

 

 

Summer Camp is still scheduled to happen, and final payment is now due. You can drop off payment (check or money order) in an envelope with the scout’s name in Mark’s mailbox at 1702 Glen Valley Dr Irving, TX 75061 AND text Mark Nicholls at 214-507-8185 telling him it was dropped off or make payment over Venmo.

Email Mrs. Cleveland with your t-shirt size and merit badge choices.

Camp Alexander in Colorado, July 18-26.

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
Due 5/31/20- Cost of individual merit badges (merit badge sign-up begins 5/27/20) + optional white-water rafting excursion $90

Everyone going needs their medical form (attached), including Part C signed by a medical professional.

 

 

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

5/18                 Troop Meeting (via Zoom)

5/25                 Troop Meeting (via Zoom)

5/30                 Troop Virtual Campout

 

 

 

Merit Badge Opportunities

*Registration required* Contact Mr. Murphy for approval

 

Virtual MB Opportunities through other Councils

Go here for even more MB sessions

 

National Constitution Centers Virtual Scout Events:  Cost $5 per scout

(Thursday May 14 & Saturday May 16) Citizenship in the Nation, Law, American Heritage

More information and to register

 

 

Advancement Report

If you have any advancement to turn in, contact Mr. Buchanan

If you need a scoutmaster conference or board of review, let troop leadership know and we will get it scheduled.

 

 

New leadership positions:

SPL – Aiden B                                                Librarian – Logan J

ASPL – Colton N, Colby C                             Chaplain Aide – Joey H

Quartermaster – Jorge G, Colby C                Historian – Brian N

Webmaster – Brian N                                     OA Rep – Ethan B

Bugler – Wesley V                                          Troop Guide – Isaiah S

Librarian – Logan J                                         Junior ASM – Luke B

Chaplain Aide – Joey H                                  Scribe – Aidan R

Historian – Brian N                                         Instructor – to be filled, contact SPL if you want the position

 

This Week in Troop 508

 

News

Hopefully everyone is working on some sort of advancement while being at home. Merit badges, Eagle projects, Rank requirements and more!

Go to The Merits Of At-Home Scouting, where Circle Ten has some opportunities listed.

Under the MB Opportunities section of this newsletter, you will find some online MB sessions.

Please contact Mr. Murphy if you need Scoutmaster approval

Let Mr. Buchanan know if you have completed any advancements

 

 

We are continuing with virtual troop meetings via Zoom. Please contact Mr. Murphy with any activity or game ideas

If you are not getting the meeting invites, email Mr. Nicholls

 

 

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

 

 

Summer Camp is still scheduled to happen and final payment is now due. You can drop off payment (check or money order) in an envelope with the scouts name in Mark’s mail box at 1702 Glen Valley Dr Irving, TX 75061 AND text Mark Nicholls at 214-507-8185 telling him it was dropped off or make payment over Venmo.

Email Mrs. Cleveland with your t-shirt size and merit badge choices.

Camp Alexander in Colorado, July 18-26.

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
Due 5/31/20- Cost of individual merit badges (merit badge sign-up begins 5/27/20) + optional white-water rafting excursion $90

Everyone going needs their medical form (found here), including Part C signed by a medical professional.

 

 

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

5/5                   Troop Meeting (via Zoom)

5/11                 Troop Meeting (via Zoom)

5/18                 Troop Meeting (via Zoom)

5/25                 Troop Meeting (via Zoom)

 

 

Merit Badge Opportunities

*Registration required* Contact Mr. Murphy for approval

 

Virtual MB Opportunities through other Councils

Go here for even more MB sessions

 

National Constitution Centers Virtual Scout Events  Cost $5 per scout

(Thursday May 14 & Saturday May 16) Citizenship in the Nation, Law, American Heritage

More information and to register

 

 

Advancement Report

If you have any advancement to turn in, contact Mr. Buchanan know

If you need a scoutmaster conference or board of review, let troop leadership know and we will get it scheduled.

 

 

New leadership positions:

SPL – Aiden B                                                Librarian – Logan J

ASPL – Colton N, Colby C                             Chaplain Aide – Joey H

Quartermaster – Jorge G, Colby C                Historian – Brian N

Webmaster – Brian N                                     OA Rep – Ethan B

Bugler – Wesley V                                          Troop Guide – Isaiah S

Librarian – Logan J                                         Junior ASM – Luke B

Chaplain Aide – Joey H                                  Scribe – Aidan R

Historian – Brian N                                         Instructor – to be filled, contact SPL if you want the position

 

This Week in Troop 508

 

News

National Camp-In this Saturday 5/2 – Lots of fun virtual activities starting at 10am & virtual campfire in the evening. Register to get updates about the event. This is the troop activity for the month. We encourage everyone to participate; please post pictures on the troop FaceBook page during the event.

 

 

Hopefully everyone is working on some sort of advancement while being at home. Merit badges, Eagle projects, Rank requirements and more!

Go to The Merits Of At-Home Scouting, where Circle Ten has some opportunities listed.

Under the MB Opportunities section of this newsletter, you will find some online MB sessions.

Please contact Mr. Murphy if you need Scoutmaster approval

Let Mr. Buchanan know if you have completed any advancements

 

 

We are continuing with virtual troop meetings via Zoom. Please contact Mr. Murphy with any activity or game ideas

If you are not getting the meeting invites, email Mr. Nicholls

 

 

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

 

 

Summer Camp is still scheduled to happen and final payment is now due. You can drop off payment (check or money order) in an envelope with the scouts name in Mark’s mail box at 1702 Glen Valley Dr Irving, TX 75061 AND text Mark Nicholls at 214-507-8185 telling him it was dropped off or make payment over Venmo.

Email Mrs. Cleveland with your t-shirt size and merit badge choices.

Camp Alexander in Colorado, July 18-26.

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

4/28                 Troop Meeting (via Zoom)

5/2                   National Camp-In

5/5                   Troop Meeting (via Zoom)

 

 

Merit Badge Opportunities

*Registration required* Contact Mr. Murphy for approval

 

Virtual MB Opportunities through other Councils

Go here for even more MB sessions

 

National Constitution Centers Virtual Scout Events  Cost $5 per scout

(Thursday May 14 & Saturday May 16) Citizenship in the Nation, Law, American Heritage

More information and to register

 

 

Advancement Report

If you have any advancement to turn in, contact Mr. Buchanan know

If you need a scoutmaster conference or board of review, let troop leadership know and we will get it scheduled.

 

Logan J – Life Rank

Joey H – Personal Management MB

Micah N – Personal Management MB

Colby C – Personal Management MB

Isaiah S – Personal Management MB, Camping MB

Aiden B – Personal Management MB, Family Life MB

Ian G – Family Life MB

 

 

New leadership positions:

SPL – Aiden B                                                Librarian – Logan J

ASPL – Colton N, Colby C                             Chaplain Aide – Joey H

Quartermaster – Jorge G, Colby C                Historian – Brian N

Webmaster – Brian N                                     OA Rep – Ethan B

Bugler – Wesley V                                          Troop Guide – Isaiah S

Librarian – Logan J                                         Junior ASM – Luke B

Chaplain Aide – Joey H                                  Scribe – Aidan R

Historian – Brian N                                         Instructor – to be filled, contact SPL if you want the position

 

This Week in Troop 508

 

News

Hopefully everyone is working on some sort of advancement while being at home. Merit badges, Eagle projects, Rank requirements and more!

Go to The Merits Of At-Home Scouting, where Circle Ten has some opportunities listed.

Under the MB Opportunities section of this newsletter, you will find some online MB sessions.

Please contact Mr. Murphy if you need Scoutmaster approval

Let Mr. Buchanan know if you have completed any advancements

 

 

We are continuing with virtual troop meetings via Zoom. Please contact Mr. Murphy with any activity or game ideas

If you are not getting the meeting invites, email Mr. Nicholls

 

 

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 and merit badge choices ASAP.

Camp Alexander in Colorado, July 18-26. Third payment is already due.

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

4/26                 Troop Committee Meeting 7PM (via Zoom)

4/28                 Troop Meeting (via Zoom)

5/5                   Troop Meeting (via Zoom)

Merit Badge Opportunities

*Registration required* Contact Mr. Murphy for approval

 

 

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

 

Virtual MB Opportunities through other Councils

Go here for even more MB sessions

 

 

 

 

Advancement Report

If you have any advancement to turn in, please let Mr. Buchanan know

If you need a scoutmaster conference or board of review, let troop leadership know and we will get it scheduled.

 

 

New leadership positions:

SPL – Aiden Burton

ASPL – Colton Neuville, Colby Cleveland

Quartermaster – Jorge Garcia, Colby Cleveland

Webmaster – Brian Neuville

Bugler – Wesley Vinson

Librarian – Logan Jones

Chaplain Aide – Joey Howard

Historian – Brian Neuville

OA Rep – Ethan Buchanan

Troop Guide – Isaiah Soria

Junior ASM – Luke Bolton

Instructor – to be filled, contact SPL if you want the position

Scribe – to be filled, contact SPL is you want the position

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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This Week in Troop 508

 

News

There are a lot of opportunities out there to keep on advancing! Now is a great time to work on merit badges. Under the Merit Badge Opportunities section of this newsletter, you will find some of the online sessions that are out there. Please contact Mr. Murphy if you need Scoutmaster approval

 

 

We are continuing with virtual troop meetings via Zoom. Please contact Mr. Murphy with any activity or game ideas

If you are not getting the meeting invites, email Mr. Nicholls

 

 

Circle Ten Camp-In this weekend! 4/18-4/19 – fun virtual event; no cost but sign up to get all the links to participate. For more info and to sign up go here.

This is the troop activity for the month.  We encourage everyone to participate; please post pictures on the troop FaceBook page during the event.

 

 

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 and merit badge choices ASAP.

Camp Alexander in Colorado, July 18-26. Third payment is already due.

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

4/18                 Circle Ten Camp-In virtual event

4/22                 Troop Meeting (via Zoom)

4/29                 Troop Meeting (via Zoom)

 

 

 

 

Merit Badge Opportunities

*Registration required* Contact Mr. Murphy for approval

 

 

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

 

Virtual MB Opportunities through other Councils

Go here for even more MB sessions

 

 

 

 

Advancement Report

New leadership positions:

 

SPL – Aiden Burton

ASPL – Colton Neuville, Colby Cleveland

Quartermaster – Jorge Garcia, Colby Cleveland

Webmaster – Brian Neuville

Bugler – Wesley Vinson

Librarian – Logan Jones

Chaplain Aide – Joey Howard

Historian – Brian Neuville

OA Rep – Ethan Buchanan

Troop Guide – Isaiah Soria

Instructor – to be filled, contact SPL if you want the position

Scribe – to be filled, contact SPL is you want the position