This Week in Troop 508

 

News

Beginning Jan 1, dues are changing to $10 per month.

This is in concurrence with National increasing the membership fee for scouts.

 

Christmas Family Campout –  12/16-17 @ Camp Wisdom; this is family camping!

All family members are invited!

Each family should bring a side dish to share for dinner Saturday evening, the troop will be cooking a turkey.  All other meals each family prepares for themselves.

We will be having our 2^nd annual Dutch Oven Cooking Contest with an adult category and a youth category.

Everyone should bring a wrapped $10 gift for the fun gift exchange.

Contact: Mr. Fletcher

 

Winter Camp 12/27-31 Cost $90 @ Trevor-Rees Jones Scout Camp

It is not too late to sign-up but you must let Mr. Chapman know by Friday evening.

 

Horseback Riding Campout 1/19-21 Total cost for those attending who are horseback riding is $45 ($25 to horseback ride plus $20 for the campout).  Sign up at the next troop meeting

Contact:  Mr. Chapman

 

A Scout is Courteous…  The troop has been doing a great job with this so keep up the good work!  The church is appreciative!  Please bring a water bottle to meetings.  Woodhaven has asked us not to use their cups.  We need to be respectful of the church as a whole, this includes the kitchen area and the ice maker.

 

 

Upcoming Events  

12/16-17          Christmas Family Campout @ Camp Wisdom

12/19               Troop Meeting

12/25               Merry Christmas!

12/27-31          Winter Camp @ Trevor-Rees Jones (No troop meeting this week)

1/1                   Happy New Year!

1/2                   PLC / Troop Meeting

1/9                   Troop Meeting

1/19-21            Horseback Campout Trevor-Rees Jones   

 

 

*Registration is required* for these workshops.  Most require pre-work

 

Circle Ten Council’s Winter Camp: Trevor Rees-Jones Scout Camp

(December 27 – 31)

 

Merit Badge Opportunities Cont.

 

Five Trails Spring MB College: Plymouth Park United Methodist Church, Irving

(February or March 2018)

 

Circle Ten MB Mania: Camp Wisdom

(March 14)

 

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

Oceanography, Scuba Diving, First Aid, Swimming, Lifesaving

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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This Week in Troop 508

 

News

Popcorn Pickup is this Friday, 12/1, 7:00 pm @ Woodhaven

Money is due when you pick up your popcorn

Contact: Kathy Whitgrove  214-632-0662

 

Christmas Family Campout –  12/16-17 @ Camp Wisdom; this is family camping!

All family members are invited!

Each family should bring a dish to share for dinner Saturday evening, the troop will be cooking a turkey.  All other meals each family prepares for themselves.

We will be having our 2^nd annual Dutch Oven Cooking Contest with an adult category and a youth category.

Everyone should bring a wrapped $10 gift for the fun gift exchange.

Contact: Mr. Fletcher

 

Winter Camp 12/27-31 Cost $90 @ Trevor-Rees Jones Scout Camp

Let Mr. Chapman know your merit badge choices asap, they are filling up fast

 

January Campout is Horseback Riding – $25 fee to horseback ride, in addition to food and gas cost (probably $20), sign up at the next troop meeting

Mr. Chapman

 

A Scout is Courteous…  The troop has been doing a great job with this so keep up the good work!  The church is appreciative!  Please bring a water bottle to meetings.  Woodhaven has asked us not to use their cups.  We need to be respectful of the church as a whole, this includes the kitchen area and the ice maker.

 

Upcoming Events  

12/5                 PLC / Troop Meeting

12/16-17          Christmas Family Campout @ Camp Wisdom

12/19               Troop Meeting

12/25               Merry Christmas!

12/27-31          Winter Camp @ Trevor-Rees Jones

 

Merit Badge Opportunities

*Registration is required* for these workshops.  Most require pre-work

Circle Ten Council’s Winter Camp: Trevor Rees-Jones Scout Camp

(December 27 – 31)

 

Five Trails Spring MB College: Plymouth Park United Methodist Church, Irving

(February 2018)

 

Circle Ten MB Mania: Camp Wisdom

(March 14 – 16)

 

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

Oceanography, Scuba Diving, First Aid, Swimming, Lifesaving

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Advancements and Awards  

Emmanuel O. – Camping MB, Hiking MB

Ethan B. – First Aid MB

This Week in Troop 508

 

News

Popcorn Important dates:

12/2 – Popcorn pick up (all money due when you pick up your popcorn)

Contact: Kathy Whitgrove  214-632-0662

 

11/24-26 11:00am-3:00pm Benjamin and Christopher’s Eagle Project Work Days @ Vanguard Prep School 4240 Sigma Rd. Dallas 75244

Fix a basketball Court and Help Plant a Garden

Contact: Benjamin 214-538-3360, Christopher 214-738-0175

 

11/28 Troop Meeting – Show up to the troop meeting 1 hour early and earn a service hour by helping out our chartered organization.  Scouts who show up at 6:00 can hand out flyers around the neighborhood promoting Woodhaven’s upcoming Holiday BBQ Dinner.  Please help out if you can.

 

Christmas Family Campout –  12/16-17 @ Camp Wisdom; this is family camping!

All family members are invited!

Each family should bring a dish to share for dinner Saturday evening, the troop will be cooking a turkey.  All other meals each family prepares for themselves.

We will be having our 2^nd annual Dutch Oven Cooking Contest with an adult category and a youth category.

Everyone should bring a wrapped $10 gift for the fun gift exchange.

Contact: Mr. Fletcher

 

Winter Camp 12/27-31 Cost $90 @ Trevor-Rees Jones Scout Camp

Let Mr. Chapman know your merit badge choices asap, they are filling up fast

 

January Campout is Horseback Riding – Let Mr. Chapman know early if you are going so reservations can be made

Mr. Chapman

 

Vote for Summer Camp 2018!  Go to the troop website to vote

 

A Scout is Courteous…  The troop has been doing a great job with this so keep up the good work!  The church is appreciative!  Please bring a water bottle to meetings.  Woodhaven has asked us not to use their cups.  We need to be respectful of the church as a whole, this includes the kitchen area and the ice maker.

 

 

Upcoming Events  

11/24               Happy Thanksgiving!

11/26               Committee Meeting 7pm @ Woodhaven

11/28               Troop Meeting (show up 1 hour early to help hand out flyers)

12/5                 PLC / Troop Meeting

12/16-17          Christmas Family Campout @ Camp Wisdom

12/19               Troop Meeting

 

 

Upcoming Events Cont.

12/25               Merry Christmas!

12/27-31          Winter Camp @ Trevor-Rees Jones

 

 

 

 

Merit Badge Opportunities

*Registration is required* for these workshops.  Most require pre-work

 

Circle Ten MB University: Camp Wisdom; Cost $20 covers 1 full day course or 2 sessions (December 2)  Registration required

Space is limited, Prerequisites required

Full day (9:30-4:30) Citizenship in the Community, Citizenship in the Nation, Citizenship in the World, Communication, Environmental Science, First, Aid, Rifle Shooting

Session 1 (9:30-12:30) Collections, Crime Prevention, Aviation, Chemistry, Dentistry

Session 2 (1:30-4:30) Coin Collecting, Fishing, Aviation, Farm Mechanics, Landscape Architecture

Contact:

 

Circle Ten Council’s Winter Camp: Trevor Rees-Jones Scout Camp

(December 27 – 31)

 

Five Trails Spring MB College: Plymouth Park United Methodist Church, Irving

(February 2018)

 

Circle Ten MB Mania: Camp Wisdom

(March 14 – 16)

 

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

Oceanography, Scuba Diving, First Aid, Swimming, Lifesaving

This Week in Troop 508

 

News

Popcorn Important dates:

12/2 – Popcorn pick up (all money due when you pick up your popcorn)

Contact: Kathy Whitgrove  214-632-0662

 

Camporee – Troop 508 came in 3^rd place overall!

 

11/24-26 11:00am-3:00pm Benjamin and Christopher’s Eagle Project Work Days @ Vanguard Prep School 4240 Sigma Rd. Dallas 75244

Fix a basketball Court and Help Plant a Garden

Contact: Benjamin 214-538-3360, Christopher 214-738-0175

 

Christmas Family Campout –  12/16-17 @ Camp Wisdom; this is family camping!

All family members are invited!

Each family should bring a dish to share for dinner Saturday evening, the troop will be cooking a turkey.  All other meals each family prepares for themselves.

We will be having our 2^nd annual Dutch Oven Cooking Contest with an adult category and a youth category.

Everyone should bring a wrapped $10 gift for the fun gift exchange.

Contact: Mr. Fletcher

 

Winter Camp 12/27-31 Cost $90 @ Trevor-Rees Jones Scout Camp

Let Mr. Chapman know your merit badge choices asap, they are filling up fast

 

January Campout is Horseback Riding – Let Mr. Chapman know early if you are going so reservations can be made

Mr. Chapman

 

Vote for Summer Camp 2018!  Go to the troop website to vote

 

A Scout is Courteous…  The troop has been doing a great job with this so keep up the good work!  The church is appreciative!  Please bring a water bottle to meetings.  Woodhaven has asked us not to use their cups.  We need to be respectful of the church as a whole, this includes the kitchen area and the ice maker.

 

 

Upcoming Events  

11/21               Troop Meeting

11/24               Happy Thanksgiving!

11/26               Committee Meeting 7pm @ Woodhaven

11/28               Troop Meeting

12/5                 PLC / Troop Meeting

12/16-17          Christmas Family Campout @ Camp Wisdom

12/19               Troop Meeting

12/25               Merry Christmas!

12/27-31          Winter Camp @ Trevor-Rees Jones

Merit Badge Opportunities

*Registration is required* for these workshops.  Most require pre-work

 

Circle Ten MB University: Camp Wisdom; Cost $20 covers 1 full day course or 2 sessions (December 2)  Registration required

Space is limited, Prerequisites required

Full day (9:30-4:30) Citizenship in the Community, Citizenship in the Nation, Citizenship in the World, Communication, Environmental Science, First, Aid, Rifle Shooting

Session 1 (9:30-12:30) Collections, Crime Prevention, Aviation, Chemistry, Dentistry

Session 2 (1:30-4:30) Coin Collecting, Fishing, Aviation, Farm Mechanics, Landscape Architecture

Contact:

 

Circle Ten Council’s Winter Camp: Trevor Rees-Jones Scout Camp

(December 27 – 31)

 

Five Trails Spring MB College: Plymouth Park United Methodist Church, Irving

(February 2018)

 

Circle Ten MB Mania: Camp Wisdom

(March 14 – 16)

 

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

Oceanography, Scuba Diving, First Aid, Swimming, Lifesaving

 

 

Advancements and Awards  

Isaiah S. – Scout Rank

Ethan B. – Second Class Rank

Isaac R. – Star Rank, First Aid MB

Joey H. – Tenderfoot Rank

This Week in Troop 508

 

News

All Popcorn Orders are due now!

If you have not already turned in your popcorn orders, you need to contact Kathy immediately.

Scan/photograph and email it to her, email your totals if your order is small, or drop it off.

Important dates:

11/7 – All order forms due to Kathy (Past Due)

12/2 – Popcorn pick up (all money due when you pick up your popcorn)

Contact: Kathy Whitgrove  214-632-0662

 

Camporee – this weekend 11/10-12 @ Camp Wisdom; Cost $25

Meet at Woodhaven Friday 6:00pm to depart by 7:00pm

The theme is Highland Games!  Events include Caber Toss, Aqueduct Building, 2 Man Saw Relay, Obstacle Course, Log Drag, Rifle Shooting

Compete against other troops!

 

Flag Ceremony at the Racers Reunion Banquet, 11/11 @ 5:45pm

located at 1551 Corporate Drive Suite 125 Irving 75038 (off Walnut Hill)

3 scouts are needed, plus you get to see some cool cars and motorcycles from the 50’s & 60’s

Contact Blaine  if you can help

 

Christmas Family Campout –  12/16-17 @ Camp Wisdom

 

Winter Camp 12/27-31 Cost $90 @ Trevor-Rees Jones Scout Camp

Let Mr. Chapman know your merit badge choices asap

 

January Campout is Horseback Riding – Let Mr. Chapman know early if you are going so reservations can be made

Mr. Chapman

 

Vote for Summer Camp 2018!  Go to the troop website to vote

 

A Scout is Courteous…  The troop has been doing a great job with this so keep up the good work!  The church is appreciative!  Please bring a water bottle to meetings.  Woodhaven has asked us not to use their cups.  We need to be respectful of the church as a whole, this includes the kitchen area and the ice maker.

 

 

 

Upcoming Events  

11/10-12          Camporee @ Camp Wisdom, meet @ Woodhaven 6pm

11/14               Troop Meeting

11/21               Troop Meeting

11/26               Committee Meeting 7pm @ Woodhaven

11/28               Troop Meeting

12/16-17          Christmas Family Campout @ Camp Wisdom

                 

 

 

 

Merit Badge Opportunities

*Registration is required* for these workshops.  Most require pre-work

 

Circle Ten MB University: Camp Wisdom; Cost $20 covers 1 full day course or 2 sessions (December 2)  Registration required

Space is limited, Prerequisites required

Full day (9:30-4:30) Citizenship in the Community, Citizenship in the Nation, Citizenship in the World, Communication, Environmental Science, First, Aid, Rifle Shooting

Session 1 (9:30-12:30) Collections, Crime Prevention, Aviation, Chemistry, Dentistry

Session 2 (1:30-4:30) Coin Collecting, Fishing, Aviation, Farm Mechanics, Landscape Architecture

Contact:

 

Circle Ten Council’s Winter Camp: Trevor Rees-Jones Scout Camp

(December 27 – 31)

 

Five Trails Spring MB College: Plymouth Park United Methodist Church, Irving

(February 2018)

 

Circle Ten MB Mania: Camp Wisdom

(March 14 – 16)

 

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

Oceanography, Scuba Diving, First Aid, Swimming, Lifesaving