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This Week in Troop 508

Sign-up to be a part of the Troop Honor Guard
Help add reverence, dignity, and patriotism to area events by performing flag ceremonies. Interested scouts please contact Mr. Art Miller

The troop is helping Irving North Christian Church run their Trunk or Treat 10/29 from 5-7pm; Come on out and have fun helping!

Cub Scout Funday: 11/5 @ Camp Wisdom 9:00 am to noon
The troop will be running an event and any help would be appreciated
Family Camping: 11/4 – the troop has been asked to camp with Pack 510 the Friday night before the Funday. So come on out with your family and help these Cub Scouts learn about camping. Contact Mr Whitgrove with any questions

Introduction to Leadership Skills for Troops (ILST) 11/6 @ Running Bear Park 2-5pm
The purpose of this course is to teach scouts with leadership positions about their new roles and how to most effectively reach success in that role.
All scouts with a leadership position should plan to attend.
Contact: Eric

Camporee 11/11-13 @ Camp Constantin: Ancient Warrior themed competition
Cost: early bird (register by 11/15) $15 scouts, $5 scouters; late $20 scouts, $10 scouters Sign-up at the next troop meeting
Contact: Mr. Whitgrove

Winter Camp 12/27-31 @ Trevor-Rees Jones Scout Camp, Cost $85 MB registration opens Nov 1; sign-up at the next troop meeting

The troop has voted! Summer Camp 2017 is at Camp Alexander in Colorado 7/9 – 7/15 Sign-up at the next troop meeting

Upcoming Events

10/29 INCC Trunk or Treat
11/01 PLC / Troop Meeting
11/05 Popcorn pick up, location TBD

11/05  Cub Scout Funday @ Camp Wisdom

11/06  ILST Training @ Running Bear Park 2-5pm

11/08 Troop Meeting
11/11-13 Camporee @ Camp Constantin

11/14  Last day to turn in money

11/15  Troop Meeting

Merit Badge Opportunities

To sign-up for any of these classes, please visit their website to register
National Scouting Museum : *Eagle required classes fill-up fast*
(October) – Scouting Heritage, Oceanography
(November) – Sustainability, Genealogy, Traffic Safety, Art, Movie Making
(December) – Cooking, Citizenship in the World, Theater, Citizenship in the Nation, Nuclear Science

LLELA Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area: to register (November 12) – Nature

Adventure Scuba and Snorkeling Center in Plano: check out their regularly scheduled courses Oceanography, Scuba Diving, First Aid, Swimming, Lifesaving

Other Opportunities

Outdoor Ethics LNT Trainer certification courses available Go to this link for more info

This Week in Troop 508

Sign-up to be a part of the Troop Honor Guard
Help add reverence, dignity, and patriotism to area events by performing flag ceremonies. Interested scouts please contact Mr. Art Miller

The troop is helping Irving North Christian Church run their Trunk or Treat 10/29 from 5-7pm; Come on out and have fun helping!

Cub Scout Funday: 11/5 @ Camp Wisdom 9:00 am to noon
The troop will be running an event and any help would be appreciated
Family Camping! 11/4 – the troop has been asked to camp with Pack 510 the Friday night before the event. This is a family campout so please attend if you would like
Contact Mr Whitgrove with any questions

Introduction to Leadership Skills for Troops (ILST) 11/6 @ Running Bear Park 2-5pm
The purpose of this course is to teach scouts with leadership positions about their new roles and how to most effectively reach success in that role.
All scouts with a leadership position should plan to attend.
Contact: Eric

Camporee 11/11-13 @ Camp Constantin: Ancient Warrior themed competition
Cost: early bird (register by 11/15) $15 scouts, $5 scouters; late $20 scouts, $10 scouters Sign-up at the next troop meeting
Contact: Mr. Whitgrove

Winter Camp 12/27-31 @ Trevor-Rees Jones Scout Camp, Cost $85 MB registration opens Nov 1; sign-up at the next troop meeting

Upcoming Events

10/23 Committee Meeting – 7pm Woodhaven – All adults invited! 10/25 Troop Meeting
10/29 INCC Trunk or Treat
11/01 PLC / Troop Meeting

11/05 Popcorn pick up, location TBD
11/05 Cub Scout Funday @ Camp Wisdom

11/06 ILST Training @ Running Bear Park 2-5pm 11/08 Troop Meeting
11/11-13 Camporee @ Camp Constantin

11/14  Last day to turn in money

11/15  Troop Meeting

Merit Badge Opportunities

To sign-up for any of these classes, please visit their website to register
National Scouting Museum : *Eagle required classes fill-up fast*
(October) – American Heritage, Entrepreneurship, American Cultures, Animation, Scouting Heritage, Oceanography
(November) – Sustainability, Genealogy, Traffic Safety, Art, Movie Making
(December) – Cooking, Citizenship in the World, Theater, Citizenship in the Nation, Nuclear Science

LLELA Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area: to register (November 12) – Nature

Adventure Scuba and Snorkeling Center in Plano: check out their regularly scheduled courses Oceanography, Scuba Diving, First Aid, Swimming, Lifesaving

Other Opportunities

Outdoor Ethics LNT Trainer certification courses available Go to this link for more info

Website: irvingtroop508.org Facebook: Troop 508 Irving

This Week in Troop 508

11/5 – Popcorn pick up, location TBD 11/14 – Last day to turn in money Contact: Kathy Whitgrove

Sign-up to be a part of the Troop Honor Guard.
Help add reverence, dignity, and patriotism to area events by performing flag ceremonies. Interested scouts please contact Mr. Art Miller

Cub Scout Funday: 11/5 @ Camp Wisdom 9:00 am to noon
The troop will be running an event and any help would be appreciated

Camporee 11/11-13 @ Camp Constantin: Ancient Warrior themed competition
Cost: early bird (register by 11/15) $15 scouts, $5 scouters; late $20 scouts, $10 scouters Sign-up at the next troop meeting
Contact: Mr. Whitgrove

Upcoming Events

10/18 Troop Meeting
10/25 Troop Meeting
11/01 PLC / Troop Meeting
11/05 Cub Scout Funday @ Camp Wisdom

11/08 Troop Meeting

11/11-13 Camporee @ Camp Constantin

11/15 Troop Meeting

Merit Badge Opportunities

To sign-up for any of these classes, please visit their website to register
National Scouting Museum : *Eagle required classes fill-up fast*
(October) – American Heritage, Entrepreneurship, American Cultures, Animation, Environmental Science, Scouting Heritage, Oceanography
(November) – Sustainability, Genealogy, Traffic Safety, Art, Movie Making

LLELA Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area: to register (October 15) – Reptile and Amphibian Study
(November 12) – Nature

Adventure Scuba and Snorkeling Center in Plano: check out their regularly scheduled courses Oceanography, Scuba Diving, First Aid, Swimming, Lifesaving

Other Opportunities

Jamboree on the Air – October 15 at the National Scouting Museum 10am-5pm
Scouts use amateur radio to connect with other scouts and ham radio operators from around the world, the nation, and in their own communities. There will be more than 7 contact stations, including; HF,UHF, VHF stations, a satellite radio station, a repeater, basic electronics demonstrations, a Morse code station, an internet radio station, fox hunts, and much more!

Outdoor Ethics LNT Trainer certification courses available Go to this link for more info

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This Week in Troop 508

Popcorn Important Dates: 10/11 – Order forms due! 11/5 – Popcorn pick up, location TBD
11/14 – Last day to turn in money
Contact: Kathy Whitgrove

Wanna see world class performers? Then don’t miss next week’s troop meeting! Have fun clowning around with the Mondays!

Beach Campout – Meet at Woodhaven Sat 10/8 @ 5:30am to leave by 6:00am, back Mon 10/10 about 6:00pm; bring frisbees, football, or anything else to play with on the beach
Sea Rim State Park; Cost $50 per person covers food, camp fee, and fuel
Contact: Bret Bolton

Upcoming Events

10/08-11 Beach Campout @ Sea Rim State Park
10/11 Troop Meeting / Popcorn Order Forms Due / Fun with the Mondays!

10/18 Troop Meeting
10/25 Troop Meeting
11/01 PLC / Troop Meeting
11/08 Troop Meeting
11/11-13 Camporee @ Camp Constantin
11/15 Troop Meeting

Merit Badge Opportunities

To sign-up for any of these classes, please visit their website to register
National Scouting Museum : *Eagle required classes fill-up fast*
(October) – American Heritage, Entrepreneurship, American Cultures, Animation, Environmental Science, Scouting Heritage, Oceanography
(November) – Sustainability, Genealogy, Traffic Safety, Art, Movie Making

LLELA Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area: to register (October 15) – Reptile and Amphibian Study
(November 12) – Nature

Adventure Scuba and Snorkeling Center in Plano: check out their regularly scheduled courses Oceanography, Scuba Diving, First Aid, Swimming, Lifesaving

Other Opportunities

Jamboree on the Air – October 15 at the National Scouting Museum 10am-5pm:
Scouts use amateur radio to connect with other scouts and ham radio operators from around the world, the nation, and in their own communities. There will be more than 7 contact stations, including; HF,UHF, VHF stations, a satellite radio station, a repeater, basic electronics demonstrations, a Morse code station, an internet radio station, fox hunts, and much more!

Outdoor Ethics LNT Trainer certification courses available Go to this link for more info