This Week in Troop 508
News
Reminders –Troop meetings are uniformed events. Please wear your field uniform (scout shirt and pants if you have them). Bring a reusable water bottle to every meeting. No energy drinks at meetings or other troop events.
A scout is thrifty… Help pay for campouts/summer camp by selling camp cards! Please see Mrs. Cleveland for cards. Money or unsold camp cards are due 4/28 at the latest but you should turn in your money as you sell them. Also, if your scout sells 25 cards let Mrs. Cleveland know and he will be entered into a weekly drawing. We will let everyone know when we have the times for Tom Thumb booth sales when they open up.
Fishing Campout @ Purtis Creek State Park 3/27-29 Meet at Woodhaven 6pm Friday, Depart 7pm Return to Woodhaven around noon Sunday Bring some gear if you want to fish. Contact: Mr. Murphy
Troop Court of Honor 3/31 – any advancements or merit badges to be recognized at this COH need to be turned in to Mr. Buchanan no later than 3/17
Summer Camp – 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
3/10 Troop Meeting
3/17 Troop Meeting
3/24 Troop Meeting
3/27-29 Fishing Campout @ Purtis Creek State Park
3/31 Troop COH
Merit Badge Opportunities
*Registration required* Most require pre-work. Don’t forget your signed Blue Card!
Spring Break MB University: $25 lunch is provided
(March 14) Archery, First Aid, Plumbing, Home Repair, Crime Prevention & Fingerprinting, Auto Maintenance, Collections, Citizenship in the World, Radio, E Prep, Enviro Science, Fishing, Fly Fishing, Orienteering, Welding. Register here.
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
Texas Fin Fur Con Wildlife & Conservation MB University: Cost $20/Scout, $10/adult Scout leader; @ Trevor Rees-Jones Scout Camp; More info and to register
(March 28) Annual merit badge university and Trail to First Class event with a focus on the outdoors, wildlife, and conservation; in partnership with Circle Ten Council and Texas Parks & Wildlife Dept at the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center (TFFC).
LLELA Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area: Outdoor Enrichment Series 2020-21
for more info contact Robert Smith 469-635-5482
(June 20&27) Kayaking, (Oct 17) Enivro Science, (Nov 7&14) Bird Study, (Nov 21) Soil & Water Conservation, (Dec 12) Reptile & Amphibian Study, (Jan 16) Insect Study, (Feb 13) Weather
Limited space! Sign up early!