This Week in Troop 508

 

News

Troop 508 Summer Fishing Photo Contest – Now through 8/31; prize for best photo

“Fishing Photo” can be a lot of different things: photo of your big catch, great sunset from the lake where you’re fishing, funny pic of a family member who fell asleep in their chair while fishing, etc.

Over the summer take pics whenever you go fishing and email them to along with a short 50 words or so write up on the photo.  You can enter up to 5 photos over the summer.

Please enter only pics from summer 2017.  Good luck!

 

Fishing/Swimming & Swim Test Campout @ Camp Wisdom 6/16-17 with 18th being optional; Cost $10 for campout plus $5 for swim test – $15 total

Meet at Woodhaven @ 6pm Friday to leave at 7pm, back by 11am on Sunday.

Camp 1 night or 2.  Bring fishing gear.

The swim test will be Sat 17^th 9:00am to noon

This test will classify scouts according to their swimming ability; required for summer camp

Contact: Bret Bolton 214-444-8503

 

Next Troop Meeting 6/20 – We are having troop physicals.  A yearly physical is required to attend summer camp.  This is a service that is being generously offered by some of the MD’s that are involved in the troop.

Bring your medical forms to the meeting Parts A, B, and C: BSA Medical Form

Contact: Bret Bolton 214-444-8503

 

Summer Camp Shakedown 6/27 Troop Meeting – Bring all of your gear for summer camp!

Contact: Bret Bolton 214-444-8503

 

Summer Camp 2017 Camp Alexander Lake George, Colorado 7/8 – 7/16

Cost: Scout $330, Adult $265 + transportation

Contact: Mr. Chapman 214-649-6529

 

A Scout is Courteous…  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.

 

Scoutmaster Mr. Bolton will be at Woodhaven from 6:30 to 7:00 before each meeting to sign books, have conferences, etc.

 

Upcoming Events  

6/13                 Troop Meeting

6/16-18            Fishing & Swimming Campout plus Swim Test @ Camp Wisdom 9am-noon

6/20                 Troop Meeting / Troop Physicals

6/27                 Troop Meeting / Summer Camp Shakedown

7/4                   Troop Meeting / Board Game Night

7/11                 Summer Camp – No troop meeting

 

 Merit Badge Opportunities

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

 

Medieval Times: email to register

Animal Science MB workshop begins at 1PM, dinner & tournament at 2PM

(September 23) – Animal Science

 

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

Troop 508 Summer Fishing Photo Contest – Now through 8/31; prize for best photo

“Fishing Photo” can be a lot of different things: photo of your big catch, great sunset from the lake where you’re fishing, funny pic of a family member who fell asleep in their chair while fishing, etc.

Over the summer take pics whenever you go fishing and email them to along with a short 50 words or so write up on the photo.  You can enter up to 5 photos over the summer.

Please enter only pics from summer 2017.  Good luck!

 

Fishing/Swimming & Swim Test Campout @ Camp Wisdom 6/16-17 with 18th being optional; Cost $10 for campout plus $5 for swim test – $15 total

Camp 1 night or 2.  Bring fishing gear.

The swim test will be Sat 17^th 9:00am to noon

This test will classify scouts according to their swimming ability; required for summer camp

Contact: Bret Bolton 214-444-8503

 

Cub Scout Day Camp @ Camp Wisdom is coming June 19 – 23

Earn service hours and have fun working as a Junior Helper!

Contact: Mrs. Whitgrove

 

Summer Camp 2017 Camp Alexander Lake George, Colorado 7/8 – 7/16

Cost: Scout $330, Adult $265 + transportation to be determined

Contact: Mr. Chapman 214-649-6529

 

A Scout is Courteous…  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.

 

Scoutmaster Mr. Bolton will be at Woodhaven from 6:30 to 7:00 before each meeting to sign books, have conferences, etc.

 

 

Upcoming Events  

6/13                 Troop Meeting

6/16-18            Fishing & Swimming Campout plus Swim Test @ Camp Wisdom 9am-noon

6/20                 Troop Meeting

6/27                 Troop Meeting / Summer Camp Shakedown

 

 

Merit Badge Opportunities

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

 

Medieval Times: email to register

Animal Science MB workshop begins at 1PM, dinner & tournament at 2PM

(September 23) – Animal Science

 

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

BSA Swim Test – Saturday 6/3 9:00am to noon @ Camp Wisdom pool; Cost $5

This test will classify scouts according to their swimming ability; required for summer camp

Contact: Denise Bolton 469-844-5425

 

Dylan’s Eagle Scout Court of Honor – Saturday 6/3 6:00pm @ National Scouting Museum

1329 W Walnut Hill Ln Irving 75038

The troop is invited to be a part of Dylan receiving his Eagle Scout Rank

Reception following ceremony

Please wear field (class A) uniform

 

Start of Summer Water Battle! – next Troop Meeting 6/6

Bring your super soakers and other water soaking devices and be prepared to get wet!

Bring a towel to dry off afterwards

 

Cub Scout Day Camp @ Camp Wisdom is coming June 19 – 23

Earn service hours and have fun working as a Junior Helper!

Contact: Mrs. Whitgrove

 

Summer Camp 2017 Camp Alexander Lake George, Colorado 7/8 – 7/16   *Final payment due*

Cost: Scout $330, Adult $265 + transportation to be determined

Contact: Mr. Chapman 214-649-6529

 

A Scout is Courteous…  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.

 

Scoutmaster Mr. Bolton will be at Woodhaven from 6:30 to 7:00 before each meeting to sign books, have conferences, etc.

 

 

Upcoming Events  

6/3                   Swim Test @ Camp Wisdom 9am-noon

6/3                   Dylan’s Eagle Ceremony @ 6:00pm National Scouting Museum; field (class A) uniform

6/6                   PLC / Troop Meeting / Start of Summer Water Battle

6/13                 Troop Meeting

6/20                 Troop Meeting

6/27                 Troop Meeting / Summer Camp Shakedown

 

 

Merit Badge Opportunities

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

 

Medieval Times: email to register

Animal Science MB workshop begins at 1PM, dinner & tournament at 2PM

(September 23) – Animal Science

 

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

Service Opportunity – We have been asked to put out flags at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens in honor of Memorial Day on Saturday @ 9am; they will also need help pulling them back up on Monday @ 7pm.  Be at the front gate at 9am and look for James Battersby.

Any help would be greatly appreciated

 

End of School Study Night – the 5/30 troop meeting will be a study night.  No game and early release.  Bring study materials

 

BSA Swim Test – Saturday 6/3 9:00am to noon @ Camp Wisdom pool; Cost $5

This test will classify scouts according to their swimming ability; required for summer camp

Contact: Denise Bolton 469-844-5425

 

Dylan’s Eagle Scout Court of Honor – Saturday 6/3 6:00pm @ National Scouting Museum

1329 W Walnut Hill Ln Irving 75038

The troop is invited to be a part of Dylan receiving his Eagle Scout Rank

Reception following ceremony

Please wear field (class A) uniform

 

Cub Scout Day Camp @ Camp Wisdom is coming June 19 – 23

Earn service hours and have fun working as a Junior Helper!

Contact: Mrs. Whitgrove

 

Summer Camp 2017 Camp Alexander Lake George, Colorado 7/8 – 7/16   *Final payment due*

Cost: Scout $330, Adult $265 + transportation to be determined

Contact: Mr. Chapman 214-649-6529

 

A Scout is Courteous…  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.

 

Scoutmaster Mr. Bolton will be at Woodhaven from 6:30 to 7:00 before each meeting to sign books, have conferences, etc.

 

 

Upcoming Events  

5/27,29            Flags on Veteran’s Graves @ Oak Grove Memorial Gardens

5/28                 Committee Meeting @ 7pm Woodhaven. All adults welcome!

5/30                 Troop Meeting / End of School Study Night

6/3                   Swim Test @ Camp Wisdom 9am-noon

6/3                   Dylan’s Eagle Ceremony @ 6:00pm National Scouting Museum; field (class A) uniform

6/6                   PLC / Troop Meeting / Start of Summer Water Battle

6/13                 Troop Meeting

6/20                 Troop Meeting

6/27                 Troop Meeting

 

 

 

 

 

 

Merit Badge Opportunities

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

 

Medieval Times: email to register

Animal Science MB workshop begins at 1PM, dinner & tournament at 2PM

(September 23) – Animal Science

 

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

Zombie Campout – @ Camp Wisdom; Cost $10

Meet at Woodhaven Friday at 6pm, leaving at 7pm

Returning 11am on Sunday

Contact: Mr. Bolton 214-444-8503

 

End of School Study Night – the 5/30 troop meeting will be a study night.  No game and early release.  Bring study materials

 

Cub Scout Day Camp @ Camp Wisdom is coming June 19 – 23

Earn service hours and have fun working as a Junior Helper!

Contact: Mrs. Whitgrove

 

Summer Camp 2017 Camp Alexander Lake George, Colorado 7/8 – 7/16   *Final payment due*

Cost: Scout $330, Adult $265 + transportation to be determined

Contact: Mr. Chapman 214-649-6529

 

A Scout is Courteous…  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.

 

Scoutmaster Mr. Bolton will be at Woodhaven from 6:30 to 7:00 before each meeting to sign books, have conferences, etc.

 

 

Upcoming Events  

5/19-21            Zombie Campout @ Camp Wisdom

5/23                 Troop Meeting

5/30                 Troop Meeting / End of School Study Night

6/6                   PLC / Troop Meeting / Start of Summer Water Battle

6/13                 Troop Meeting

6/20                 Troop Meeting

6/27                 Troop Meeting

 

 

Merit Badge Opportunities

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

 

Medieval Times: email to register

Animal Science MB workshop begins at 1PM, dinner & tournament at 2PM

(May 20, May 21, or September 23) – Animal Science

 

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

Oceanography, Scuba Diving, First Aid, Swimming, Lifesaving

  

Awards and Advancements

Aiden C – Environmental Science

Colton R – Environmental Science

John W – Hiking