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Troop 508 Newsletter 4/22/2020

 

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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Troop 508 Newsletter 4/15/2020

 

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

Troop 508 Newsletter 4/8/2020

 

This Week in Troop 508

 

News

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

 

 

Circle Ten Camp-In 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

4/15                 Troop Meeting (via Zoom)

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*

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

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

Troop 508 Newsletter 3/25/2020

 

This Week in Troop 508

 

News

Message from our Scoutmaster:

 

I would like to thank everyone who joined our first online Zoom meeting. The meeting tonight was just a trial run to make sure that we have a platform that suited our needs and the more that we do, the better they will become.

 

With that being said, to make these types of meetings successful, I would like participation from everyone in some form or fashion because just like our regular troop meetings, the success of this type of temporary meeting is up to everyone making this the best as we can.

 

Thanks,

Daniel Murphy

 

 

With safety in mind and based on guidance from national health officials, Troop 508 is suspending all in person March activities. During this period, troop meetings will be held via Zoom. There are 3 ways to use Zoom, you can download the app in the app store or the google play store, you can download the program to your computer from Zoom.us or you can join via the web at Zoom.us. Keep an eye on your email for a meeting link that will be emailed to you.

 

 

Online Payment coming soon! – We are working on an online payment system. Details soon…

 

 

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

3/24                 Troop Meeting (via Zoom)

3/31                 Troop Meeting (via Zoom)

 

 

Merit Badge Opportunities

*Registration required*

 

Merit Badge Classes Online March/April 2020: $5 fee to cover supplies and limited technology resource needs

(Week 1 March 23 – 27) Public Health MB: Monday-Thursday 2pm-3pm, Safety MB: Monday-Thursday 3:30pm-4:30pm, Cooking MB: Monday-Thursday 5pm-6pm.

Details on how these online sessions work and how to register can be found here