| Meetings are at 7pm Woodhaven Presbyterian Church, 3650 N.
O'Connor, Irving. This is a boy lead troop with close adult
supervision. There are 30-40 boys with 15+ adult leaders to help
them. It is well organized and it runs smoother than any other
troop in Irving. We believe in having fun but advancing the boys
to Eagle (one of the highest percent in the area.) Campouts are
important and we make them fun with variety. Repelling, Canoe
trips, Christmas Family Campouts and more. Summer camps are fun
and also with variety in Tx., Ok., Ark, and Colorado. Philmont
Treks have been every 2 years for the last 12 years. Also Sea
Base in Florida. The size troop is important since if it's too
small, then there is not much leadership learned; and if too big
then the boy gets lost or forgotten. There are many adult
leaders that help make everyone's work small and manageable.
Many of the leaders are Woodbadge Trained and several are Silver
Beavers. 8 of the last 10 silver beavers in Circle 10 were from
T508. There are also doctors, dentists, lawyers,
teachers, and firemen
among the leaders. There is an active Explorer Group
with the troop for the older scouts. Most important the scouts
learn leadership, honesty, morals, and character traits that
will stay with them the rest of their life. Troop 508 has a long
history of nearly 50 years of service to boys and Irving. Come
visit us. It's worth the drive. Scoutmaster: Wayne Fletcher More on the history of Troop 508 |
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