This Week in Troop 508

 

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John W Eagle Project workdays are 3/15 5pm, 3/16 9am at Irving North Christian Church 2901 N MacArthur Blvd Irving 75062.  Come and help if you are able to.

Bring work gloves, safety glasses, philips head screwdriver if you have it.

 

 

Troop elections 3/19 troop meeting.  Scouts put their name in for any position for which they would like to be considered.

 

 

Fishing Campout 3/22-24 @ Lake Whitney State Park; Cost $35/person

Friday please arrive at Woodhaven at 6:00pm so we can depart by 7:00pm

Sunday arrive back at Woodhaven around noon

Contact: Mr. Bolton 214-444-8503

 

 

Troop Court of Honor is 3/26.  Bi-annual formal event where family and friends are encouraged to attend and support the scouts. Scouts should be in full uniform (mb sash, neckerchief)

 

 

Pictures needed!  We need pictures for the Court of Honor slideshow. Pictures can be from any troop activities from the last 6 months (since the last COH).

Send pictures to

 

 

Canoe Campout 4/5-7 @ Worth Ranch; Cost $35/person

Friday please arrive at Woodhaven at 6:00pm so we can depart by 7:00pm

Sunday arrive back at Woodhaven around noon

Contact: Mr. Bolton 214-444-8503

 

 

 

Upcoming Events  

3/15                 John W. Eagle Project Work Day INCC 5pm

3/16                 John W. Eagle Project Work Day INCC 9am

3/19                 Troop Meeting / Troop Elections

3/22-24            Fishing Campout @ Lake Whitney State Park

3/26                 Troop Court of Honor

3/31                 Troop Committee Meeting @ Woodhaven 7PM

4/2                   PLC / Troop Meeting

4/5-7                Canoe Campout @ Worth Ranch

4/9                   Troop Meeting

4/13-14            Backpacking Trip @ Cross Timbers Trail

 

 

 

Merit Badge Opportunities

*Registration required*  Most require pre-work. Don’t forget your signed Blue Card!

 

 

Texas Fins Feathers & Conservation Merit Badge University & Trail to First Class Day

3/23 8:30am – 5:00pm @ Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center 5550 FM2495 Athens

Cost $20/scout, $5/adult scout leader (lunch and a patch included)

more info can be found on the event flyer .  Register on Circle Ten CampMaster

 

 

 

Cavanaugh Flight Museum: $6 per scout; to register call 972-380-8800; 4572 Claire Chennault, Addison 75001  Flyer with more details

(2^nd Saturday of each month) Aviation

Limited to 12 scouts age 12+; bring sack lunch & water, MB book, Blue card, and Aviation MB workbook , completion of the workbook is required for sign off by the MB counselor; the material to complete the workbook will be covered in class with the exception of item 3b(build a model FPG-9)

 

 

 

 

Perot Museum: $20 per scout; register online at PerotMuseum.org;

contact or 214-756-5763 with any questions

These classes are all on Sundays and they fill up fast

(May 26 at 12pm) Citizenship in the Nation

(Jul 28 at 12pm) Environmental Science

(Jul 28 at 3pm) Communication

 

 

 

Adventure Scuba and Snorkeling Center in Plano: check out their regularly scheduled courses

Oceanography, Scuba Diving, First Aid, Swimming, Lifesaving

 

 

 

 

 

2019 Conservation Day at Camp James Ray:  9:00am – 4:00pm; $20/scout lunch provided

Register on Circle Ten CampMaster

(May 18) Forestry, Weather, Soil & Water Conservation, Geology

This Week in Troop 508

 

News

John W Eagle Project workdays are 3/15 5pm, 3/16 9am at Irving North Christian Church 2901 N MacArthur Blvd Irving 75062.  Come and help if you are able to.

Bring work gloves, safety glasses, philips head screwdriver if you have it.

 

Troop elections 3/19 troop meeting.  Scouts put their name in for any position for which they would like to be considered.

 

 

Upcoming Events  

3/12                 Troop Meeting

3/15                 John W. Eagle Project Work Day INCC 5pm

3/16                 John W. Eagle Project Work Day INCC 9am

3/19                 Troop Meeting / Troop Elections

3/22-24            Fishing Campout

3/26                 Troop Court of Honor (cut-off for advancement 3/12)

3/31                 Troop Committee Meeting @ Woodhaven 7PM

4/2                   PLC / Troop Meeting

4/13-14            Backpacking Trip @ Cross Timbers Trail

 

 

 

Merit Badge Opportunities

*Registration required*  Most require pre-work. Don’t forget your signed Blue Card!

 

 

Spring Merit Badge University:  Held daily from 9am-3pm on March 12, 13, & 14  @ Camp Wisdom 6400 W Red Bird Ln, Dallas TX 75236 ; Register soon through Circle Ten Council

 

 

Texas Fins Feathers & Conservation Merit Badge University & Trail to First Class Day

3/23 8:30am – 5:00pm @ Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center 5550 FM2495 Athens

Cost $20/scout, $5/adult scout leader (lunch and a patch included)

more info can be found on the event flyer .  Register on Circle Ten CampMaster

 

 

  

 

Merit Badge Opportunities Cont.

*Registration required* Most require pre-work. Don’t forget your signed Blue Card!

 

 

Cavanaugh Flight Museum: $6 per scout; to register call 972-380-8800; 4572 Claire Chennault, Addison 75001  Flyer with more details

(2^nd Saturday of each month) Aviation

Limited to 12 scouts age 12+; bring sack lunch & water, MB book, Blue card, and Aviation MB workbook , completion of the workbook is required for sign off by the MB counselor; the material to complete the workbook will be covered in class with the exception of item 3b(build a model FPG-9)

 

  

Perot Museum: $20 per scout; register online at PerotMuseum.org;

contact or 214-756-5763 with any questions

These classes are all on Sundays and they fill up fast

(May 26 at 12pm) Citizenship in the Nation

(Jul 28 at 12pm) Environmental Science

(Jul 28 at 3pm) Communication

 

 

Adventure Scuba and Snorkeling Center in Plano: check out their regularly scheduled courses

Oceanography, Scuba Diving, First Aid, Swimming, Lifesaving

 

 

 

2019 Conservation Day at Camp James Ray:  9:00am – 4:00pm; $20/scout lunch provided

Register on Circle Ten CampMaster

(May 18) Forestry, Weather, Soil & Water Conservation, Geology

This Week in Troop 508

 

News

Personal Fitness MB – the final fitness test will be during the 3/5 troop meeting.  Underneath your uniform, wear clothes suitable for working out.  Scouts should show improvement if they have been keeping up with their fitness program.   Bring completed worksheets and fitness program log.

 

 

John W Eagle Project workdays are 3/3 1pm, 3/15 5pm, 3/16 9am all at Irving North Christian Church 2901 N MacArthur Blvd Irving 75062.  Come and help if you are able to.

Bring work gloves, safety glasses, philips head screwdriver if you have it.

 

 

Upcoming Events  

3/3                   John W. Eagle Project Work Day INCC 1pm

3/5                   PLC / Troop Meeting / Personal Fitness MB / *Troop Committee Meeting*

3/12                 Troop Meeting

3/15                 John W. Eagle Project Work Day INCC 5pm

3/16                 John W. Eagle Project Work Day INCC 9am

3/19                 Troop Meeting

3/22-24            Fishing Campout

3/26                 Troop Court of Honor (cut-off for advancement 3/12)

3/31                 Troop Committee Meeting @ Woodhaven 7PM

4/2                   PLC / Troop Meeting

4/13-14            Backpacking Trip @ Cross Timbers Trail

 

 

Merit Badge Opportunities

*Registration required*  Most require pre-work. Don’t forget your signed Blue Card!

 

 

Spring Merit Badge University:  Held daily from 9am-3pm on March 12, 13, & 14  @ Camp Wisdom 6400 W Red Bird Ln, Dallas TX 75236 ; Register soon through Circle Ten Council

 

 

Texas Fins Feathers & Conservation Merit Badge University & Trail to First Class Day

3/23 8:30am – 5:00pm @ Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center 5550 FM2495 Athens

Cost $20/scout, $5/adult scout leader (lunch and a patch included)

more info can be found on the event flyer .  Register on Circle Ten CampMaster

  

 

Merit Badge Opportunities Cont.

*Registration required* Most require pre-work. Don’t forget your signed Blue Card!

 

Cavanaugh Flight Museum: $6 per scout; to register call 972-380-8800; 4572 Claire Chennault, Addison 75001  Flyer with more details

(2^nd Saturday of each month) Aviation

Limited to 12 scouts age 12+; bring sack lunch & water, MB book, Blue card, and Aviation MB workbook , completion of the workbook is required for sign off by the MB counselor; the material to complete the workbook will be covered in class with the exception of item 3b(build a model FPG-9)

 

Perot Museum: $20 per scout; register online at PerotMuseum.org;

contact or 214-756-5763 with any questions

These classes are all on Sundays and they fill up fast

(May 26 at 12pm) Citizenship in the Nation

(Jul 28 at 12pm) Environmental Science

(Jul 28 at 3pm) Communication

 

  

Adventure Scuba and Snorkeling Center in Plano: check out their regularly scheduled courses

Oceanography, Scuba Diving, First Aid, Swimming, Lifesaving

 

 

 

2019 Conservation Day at Camp James Ray:  9:00am – 4:00pm; $20/scout lunch provided

Register on Circle Ten CampMaster

(May 18) Forestry, Weather, Soil & Water Conservation, Geology

This Week in Troop 508

 

News

*Trinity Tree Tops event has been postponed due to inclement weather*

 

This Sunday’s Troop Committee Meeting has been moved to the 3/5 troop meeting.

 

 

Personal Fitness MB – the final fitness test will be during the 3/5 troop meeting.  Underneath your uniform, wear clothes suitable for working out.  Scouts should show improvement if they have been keeping up with their fitness program.   Bring completed worksheets and fitness program log.

 

 

Upcoming Events  

2/24                 Alaska Prep/Cub Hike @ Mountain Creek Preserve 2-4pm; 4 miles

2/26                 Troop Meeting

3/5                   PLC / Troop Meeting / Personal Fitness MB / *Troop Committee Meeting*

3/12                 Troop Meeting

3/19                 Troop Meeting

3/22-24            Fishing Campout

3/26                 Troop Court of Honor (cut-off for advancement 3/12)

3/31                 Troop Committee Meeting @ Woodhaven 7PM

4/2                   PLC / Troop Meeting

4/13-14            Backpacking Trip @ Cross Timbers Trail

 

 

Merit Badge Opportunities

*Registration required*  Most require pre-work. Don’t forget your signed Blue Card!

 

 

Five Trails Spring Merit Badge College: 3/2 $5/scout 8:15am-5pm @ Plymouth Park United Methodist Church 1615 Airport Fwy, Irving 75062 ; Register online by Tuesday 2/26 at  fivetrails.org .  There are no walk-ins.  Scouts should be in full uniform, bring signed Blue Card,  lunch/drink, MB books, MB workbooks, paper & pen/pencil, laptop/tablet (if needed)

 

 

 

Spring Merit Badge University:  Held daily from 9am-3pm on March 12, 13, & 14  @ Camp Wisdom 6400 W Red Bird Ln, Dallas TX 75236 ; Register soon through Circle Ten Council

 

 

Texas Fins Feathers & Conservation Merit Badge University & Trail to First Class Day

3/23 8:30am – 5:00pm @ Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center 5550 FM2495 Athens

Cost $20/scout, $5/adult scout leader (lunch and a patch included)

more info can be found on the event flyer .  Register on Circle Ten CampMaster

Merit Badge Opportunities Cont.

*Registration required* Most require pre-work. Don’t forget your signed Blue Card!

 

Cavanaugh Flight Museum: $6 per scout; to register call 972-380-8800; 4572 Claire Chennault, Addison 75001  Flyer with more details

(2^nd Saturday of each month) Aviation

Limited to 12 scouts age 12+; bring sack lunch & water, MB book, Blue card, and Aviation MB workbook , completion of the workbook is required for sign off by the MB counselor; the material to complete the workbook will be covered in class with the exception of item 3b(build a model FPG-9)

 

 

Perot Museum: $20 per scout; register online at PerotMuseum.org;

contact or 214-756-5763 with any questions

These classes are all on Sundays and they fill up fast

(March 31 at 12pm) Citizenship in the World

(May 26 at 12pm) Citizenship in the Nation

(Jul 28 at 12pm) Environmental Science

(Jul 28 at 3pm) Communication

 

 

Adventure Scuba and Snorkeling Center in Plano: check out their regularly scheduled courses

Oceanography, Scuba Diving, First Aid, Swimming, Lifesaving

 

 

 

 

2019 Conservation Day at Camp James Ray:  9:00am – 4:00pm; $20/scout lunch provided

Register on Circle Ten CampMaster

(May 18) Forestry, Weather, Soil & Water Conservation, Geology

 

 

 

 

Advancement Report

Colby C – Star Rank

Micah N – Star Rank, Camping MB

Ethan B – Cooking MB

This Week in Troop 508

 

News

A Scout is reverent… Scout Sunday is this Sunday 2/17 at Woodhaven Presbyterian

Meet out front at 9:40am in full uniform

*Scouts and their families are encouraged to attend*

Scouts will open doors, greet people as they come in and hand out bulletins, present the colors, and perform the offertory.

After service, around 11:30am, the church is having an after worship reception for the troop

Let’s have a great turn out for this!

Contact: Mrs. Bolton 469-844-5425

 

 

 

Upcoming Events  

2/17                 Scout Sunday 9:40am @ Woodhaven

2/19                 Troop Meeting

2/23                 Trinity Tree Tops 1820 Dowdy Ferry Rd. Dallas 75217

2/24                 Troop Committee Meeting @ Woodhaven 7PM

3/5                   PLC / Troop Meeting

3/22-24            Fishing Campout @ Camp Meisenbach

3/26                 Troop Court of Honor (cut-off for advancement 3/12)

4/13-14          Backpacking Trip @ Cross Timbers Trail

 

 

 

 

Merit Badge Opportunities

*Registration required* for these workshops. Most require pre-work. Don’t forget your Blue Card!

 

 

Five Trails Spring Merit Badge College: 3/2 8am-5pm @ Plymouth Park United Methodist Church 1615 Airport Fwy, Irving 75062 ; Registration coming soon at fivetrails.org

 

 

 

Spring Merit Badge University:  Held daily from 9am-3pm on March 12, 13, & 14  @ Camp Wisdom 6400 W Red Bird Ln, Dallas TX 75236 ; Register soon through Circle Ten Council

 

 

 

Texas Fins Feathers & Conservation Merit Badge University & Trail to First Class Day

3/23 8:30am – 5:00pm @ Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center 5550 FM2495 Athens

Cost $20/scout, $5/adult scout leader (lunch and a patch included)

more info can be found on the event flyer

Register on Circle Ten CampMaster

Merit Badge Opportunities Cont.

Cavanaugh Flight Museum: $6 per scout; to register call 972-380-8800; 4572 Claire Chennault, Addison 75001  Flyer with more details

(2^nd Saturday of each month) Aviation

Limited to 12 scouts age 12+; bring sack lunch & water, MB book, Blue card, and Aviation MB workbook , completion of the workbook is required for sign off by the MB counselor; the material to complete the workbook will be covered in class with the exception of item 3b(build a model FPG-9)

 

 

Perot Museum: $20 per scout; register online at PerotMuseum.org;

contact or 214-756-5763 with any questions

These classes are all on Sundays and they fill up fast

(May 26 at 12pm) Citizenship in the Nation

(May 26 at 3pm) Citizenship in the Community

(Jul 28 at 12pm) Environmental Science

(Jul 28 at 3pm) Communication

 

 

Adventure Scuba and Snorkeling Center in Plano: check out their regularly scheduled courses

Oceanography, Scuba Diving, First Aid, Swimming, Lifesaving

 

 

 

 

2019 Conservation Day at Camp James Ray:  9:00am – 4:00pm; $20/scout lunch provided

Register on Circle Ten CampMaster

(May 18) Forestry, Weather, Soil & Water Conservation, Geology