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Troop 508 Newsletter 8/10/2016

This Week in Troop 508

Service Campout: 8/27­-28 7am to 7pm Cost $20 @ Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area (LLELA)
Saturday morning depart Woodhaven 7am arrive back at church Sunday evening 7pm
201 E. Jones St. Lewisville 75057 (corner of Jones/Kealy St.)

Bring work gloves; earn conservation service hours toward advancement! Contact: Mr. Bolton 214­444­8503

Upcoming Events

8/16 Troop Meeting
8/23 Troop Meeting
8/27­-28 Service Campout @ Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area (LLELA) 8/28 Troop Committee Meeting ­ All adults welcome! 7pm @ Woodhaven
8/30 Troop Meeting
9/6 PLC / Troop Meeting
9/13 Troop Meeting
9/20 Troop Meeting
9/27 Troop Meeting

Merit Badge Opportunities

To sign­up for any of these classes, please visit their website to register

National Scouting Museum : *Eagle required classes fill­up fast*
(August) ­ Art, Traffic Safety, American Heritage, Oceanography
(September) ­ Personal Management, Family Life, Mammal Study, Cooking, Communication, Radio, Theater, Bugling, Skating

Medieval Times : email to register (September 24) ­ Animal Science

LLELA Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area: to register (September 17) ­ Forestry
(October 15) ­ Reptile and Amphibian Study
(November 12) ­ Nature

Frontiers of Flight Museum : to register (September 24) ­ Aviation

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

Troop 508 Newsletter 8/3/2016

This Week in Troop 508

Tour the Fort Worth Mint ­ See where money is printed and fulfill a Coin Collecting MB requirement.
Meet there Friday 8/5 12:30 for a free 45 min guided tour @ Bureau of Engraving and Printing 9000 Blue Mound Rd. Fort Worth
Text Mrs. Williams if you’d like to carpool: 214­676­9091

Keep Irving Beautiful Awards Dinner ­ The Gordon’s will be honored at this event.
The Troop is doing the flag ceremony and scouts are needed. Be there by 6:15, dinner at 6:30 @ First Baptist Church Irving 403 S Main St 75060
Contact: Mr. Whitgrove

Upcoming Events

8/8  KIB Awards Dinner Flag ceremony 6:15 @ First Baptist Irving

8/9  Troop Meeting

8/16 Troop Meeting 8/23 Troop Meeting

8/26­-28 Service Campout @ Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area (LLELA) 8/28 Troop Committee Meeting ­ All adults welcome! 7pm @ Woodhaven
8/30 Troop Meeting
9/6 PLC / Troop Meeting

Merit Badge Opportunities

To sign­up for any of these classes, please visit their website to register

National Scouting Museum : *Eagle required classes fill­up fast*
(August) ­ Art, Traffic Safety, American Heritage, Oceanography
(September) ­ Personal Management, Family Life, Mammal Study, Cooking, Communication, Radio, Theater, Bugling, Skating

Medieval Times : email to register (September 24) ­ Animal Science

LLELA Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area: to register (September 17) ­ Forestry
(October 15) ­ Reptile and Amphibian Study
(November 12) ­ Nature

Merit Badge Opportunities Cont.

Frontiers of Flight Museum : to register (September 24) ­ Aviation

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

Troop Newsletter 7/27/2016

News

This Week in Troop 508

Thank you to everyone who helped out the Pierce family during this difficult time

Orienteering Campout @ Camp Meisenbach ­ 7/29­31 ; Cost $20 Meet @ Woodhaven 6PM Fri, arrive back at Woodhaven noon Sunday

Tour the Fort Worth Mint ­ See where money is printed and fulfill a Coin Collecting MB requirement.
Meet there Friday 8/5 12:30 for a free 45 min guided tour @ Bureau of Engraving and Printing 9000 Blue Mound Rd. Fort Worth
Text Mrs. Williams if you’d like to carpool: 214­676­9091

Keep Irving Beautiful Awards Dinner ­ The Gordon’s will be honored at this event.
The Troop is doing the flag ceremony and scouts are needed. Be there by 6:15, dinner at 6:30 @ First Baptist Church Irving 403 S Main St 75060
Please sign­up at the next troop meeting

Upcoming Events

7/29­-31 Orienteering Campout @ Camp Meisenbach 8/2 Troop Meeting

8/8  KIB Awards Dinner Flag ceremony 6:15 @ First Baptist Irving

8/9  Troop Meeting

8/16 Troop Meeting
8/23 Troop Meeting
8/28 Troop Committee Meeting ­ All adults welcome! 7pm @ Woodhaven

Merit Badge Opportunities

To sign­up for any of these classes, please visit their website to register

National Scouting Museum : *Eagle required classes fill­up fast*
(August) ­ Art, Traffic Safety, American Heritage, Oceanography
(September) ­ Personal Management, Family Life, Mammal Study, Cooking, Communication, Radio, Theater, Bugling, Skating

7/27/2016

Merit Badge Opportunities Cont.

Medieval Times: email m to register (September 24) ­ Animal Science

F r o n t i e r s o f F l i g h t M u s e u m : t o r e g i s t e r (September 24) ­ Aviation

A d v e n t u r e S c u b a a n d S n o r k e l i n g C e n t e r i n P l a n o : c h e c k o u t t h e i r r e g u l a r l y s c h e d u l e d c o u r s e s Oceanography, Scuba Diving, First Aid, Swimming, Lifesaving

Other Opportunities

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

Troop 508 Newsletter 7/20/2016

This Week in Troop 508

 

News

John Pierce ASM passed away over the weekend.  Service is pending.

To show our love and support to his family, the troop will provide them with meals for the next 2 weeks.  Email Kathy with your preferred night or nights 214-632-0662  

A Gofundme page has been set-up to raise the funds for his funeral expenses:  to donate

Please continue to pray for his family during this time of grief

 

Orienteering Campout @ Camp Meisenbach – 7/29-31 ; Cost $20

Meet @ Woodhaven 6PM Fri, arrive back at Woodhaven noon Sunday

Sign-up sheet at the next troop meeting

 

Upcoming Events

7/26 Troop Meeting

7/29-31 Orienteering Campout @ Camp Meisenbach

8/2 Troop Meeting

8/8 KIB Awards Dinner – Honor Guard needed for flag ceremony

8/9 Troop Meeting

8/16 Troop Meeting

8/23 Troop Meeting

8/28 Troop Committee Meeting – All adults welcome! 7pm @ Woodhaven

 

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*

(July) – Electronics, Indian Lore, Entrepreneurship, Reading, Moviemaking, Scouting Heritage, Astronomy, Digital Technology

(August) – Art, Traffic Safety, American Heritage, Oceanography

 

Medieval Times: email to register

(September 24) – Animal Science

 

Frontiers of Flight Museum: to register

(September 24) – Aviation

 

Merit Badge Opportunities Cont.

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

Troop 508 Newsletter 7/13/2016

John Pierce ASM is ill and is currently at home receiving hospice care.

Please pray for him and his family during this difficult time.

 

News

Orienteering Campout @ Camp Meisenbach – 7/29-31 ; Cost $20

Meet @ Woodhaven 6PM Fri, arrive back at Woodhaven noon Sunday

Sign-up sheet at the next troop meeting

 

Upcoming Events

7/19 Troop Meeting

7/26 Troop Meeting

7/29-31 Orienteering Campout @ Camp Meisenbach

8/2 Troop Meeting

8/8 KIB Awards Dinner – Honor Guard needed for flag ceremony

8/9 Troop Meeting

8/16 Troop Meeting

8/23 Troop Meeting

8/28 Troop Committee Meeting – All adults welcome! 7pm @ Woodhaven

 

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*

(July) – Electronics, Indian Lore, Entrepreneurship, Reading, Moviemaking, Scouting Heritage, Astronomy, Digital Technology

(August) – Art, Traffic Safety, American Heritage, Oceanography

 

Medieval Times: email to register

(September 24) – Animal Science

 

Frontiers of Flight Museum: to register

(September 24) – Aviation

 

Merit Badge Opportunities Cont.

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