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What a wonderful day for our youth to join in celebration of our charter organization . Colonial Heights presbyterian church
Thank you for 75 years of support.

Scout Sunday 2022:

Thank you to each patrol that had representation.

Job well done to our leadership corps and chaplain aids who Assisted with Liturgies parts in the service :

Liturgies – 1 Bennett Smith
Liturgies – 2 Timothy Preshong
Liturgies -3 Langley Brents
Liturgies -4 Finn Hounshell
Troop Report. Senior patrol leader-Easton Keeton

Thank you to each patrol for sending representation and for each scout and adult leadership in attendance:
Wolf: Harrison Hounshell , Christopher Preshong
Phoenix: Derek Depew
Panther : Paul Taylor, Riley Ketchum
Fox : Abby Keeton , Emery keeton, Avery Keeton
Eagle:Sutton Keeton,Sam Taylor

Adults :
Bonnie Depew, Heather McNabb Paul Ketchum ,Jim Fischer and Julieann White

Troop 48
2021 Scouting Recap
Colonial Heights Presbyterian Church

Troop 48, most of 2021, was comprised of 92 Scouts (boys and girls), and 55 adult leaders.

Activities: Throughout the year, 261 Troop 48 Scouts participated in a variety of major scouting activities including Klondike Derby, Conservation Projects, Patrol Outings, Laurel Falls Hike, Channels Hike, Merit Badge Universities, JLT, Emerald Mine Hikes, and the special 75th Anniversary Celebration.

Attendance: Troop 48 Scouts attended 2,560 Scout Meetings, 1,821 times in full uniform.

Awards: A total of 87 Troop 48 scouts earned special awards, including Cyber Chip, 50 miler, Den Chief Service, Fire’n Chit, Totin’ Chip, Polar Bear Swim, Up with the Sun Run, Paddleboarding, Rifle Dime Club, Trainer’s Edge, Snorkeling, Philmont Awards, Honor Scout Awards, and National Honor Patrol Awards.

Camping: Troop 48 scouts spent a total of 892 nights in the woods, camping at Camp Davy Crockett, Colonial Heights Presbyterian Church, Backbone Rock, Price Park, Charleston SC, Dick Tracy Rock, Philmont, Northern Tier, Carden’s Bluff, and various Patrol Campouts in the area.

Churches: Troop 48 Scouts attended Church Services for a total of 1,277 services.

Merit Badges: Troop 48 scouts earned a total of 265 merit badges in 84 different subjects.

Rank Advancements: Troop 48 advanced in rank a total of 66 scouts, as follows:
Discovery – 1
Eagle – 4
Life – 5
Star – 7
First Class – 6
Second Class – 9
Tenderfoot – 18
Scout – 16

Eagle Project Descriptions:

162 4/13/2021 Nathan Michhalik Built a footbridge in Laurel Run Park (Church Hill)

163 4/13/2021 Vincent Gould Built an open donation community library for Indian Springs Elementary

164 8/17/2021 Avery Padgett Provided supplies, beds, and enrichment for shelter animals

165 11/16/2021 Luke Peters Built beds for kids who did not have one in Sullivan County.

166 11/16/2021 Tristan Fox Built and installed an awning and 2 flower boxes for St. Marks United Methodist Church in Kingsport.

167 11/16/2021 David Davenport Paver patio for Sullivan West Volunteer Fire Dept.

Service Hours: Troop 48 scouts completed a total of 1,933 hours of service, including conservation projects, eagle projects, supporting the cub scouts, planning and performing scout training, mowing west bank, Christmas caroling, volunteering at fire departments, churches, schools, etc., just to list a

If you would like to watch the church service it is available on line .

TROOP 48 BSA PATROL MEETING CHECKLIST Tuesday, March 1, 2022,

Meetings, Patrols

TROOP 48 BSA PATROL MEETING CHECKLIST

Tuesday, March 1, 2022, 

 

Get ready for Scout Card sales please plan to have an adult partner with you next Tuesday, March 5th Ben and Misty Richie will be Troop Scout Card support. Thank you!!

 

March planning: Advancements activities 

March 1 – First Class 4b – Navigating by GPS

               – Work with adult advisers on the requirements in patrols – pick route from each scout’s home to CHPC to NE State CC to CHPC

March 8 – Camping MB Req 3 – Written plan for getting to campsite using topo map and GPS

               – Camping MBC (Brandby, C. Garrett, Shone, Sprinkle, JA White, plus Hasler) – give a topo map with the spot marked from the troop library

March 15 – Cumberland Gap Prep

March 22 – Geocaching MB –  introduction as a hobby

            

March 29 – Raccoon Hunt / COH cutoff

 – Langley Brents 

Note March –

15 Cumberland Gap Prep 

29 COH cut off

Recap Scout Sunday: February 27th 

 

Ceremony – Panther 

 

Our Newest Scouts who are still visiting patrols:  We invite you to visit with a patrol you have not visited yet. ( please let Leadership know your selection )

 

COVID Policy is available T48.org https://testing.t48.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Covid-up-date-2021-122821.pdf

Please remember to comply with our in-place mitigation efforts.

  • Pre Meeting temperature check
  • CHPC mask mandate (unless you have a medical excuse)

Please make sure you do not enter any of the Daycare areas 

 

Meeting- one leadership corps will be in each meeting to make sure the meeting is running smoothly: 

  • MBU preparation- borrow books available through T48 library Planning for merit Badge University – ensure transportation is arranged.  Assemble at CHPC on Saturday by 7 am sharp or meet at NESCC by 7:30 am.
  1. Take attendance.  Add trips, churches, service hours, etc. for meetings missed.   
  2. Counsel and sign off advancement.  
  3. Call patrol members who are not present. Discuss possible new Scouts for patrol.
  4. Update Scout books for advancements 
  5. Pay for March 5 Merit Badge University. ( we have a waiting list event registration is closed)
  6. Sign up for CDC summer camp classes –
  7. Sign up, pay for Cumberland Gap 

9 sign up for Backbone rock 

 

Note: In the Coffee Shop area, 

Mr. Hasler summer camp plus book checks for Fox patrol.  He will be available, Answering questions for MBU

Mr. Allen will also be set up there to handle book checks for the rest of the patrols plus be available for training on T48.org and booking registrations for upcoming events.

 

 Patrol Monthly Duty  Rotation Chart  Patrol jobs: please do jobs That are assigned it’s your responsibility!

Ceremonies: – Panther 

Food Box: Fox; Our new blessing box storage is in the old prayer room. Ask Mrs.White if you are not sure of the location.

Game Guides: Flaming Arrow 

PLC Host: Wolf

Service: Eagle 

West Bank: Phoenix

 *November West Bank will go to a monthly rotation ** Good Turn part of “West Bank”: Use rakes and spread mulch to fill in holes in Children’s Play

NEWS & EVENTS

Note 2022 Calendar:

Note our calendar has been posted. https://testing.t48.org/calendar-listings/2022-calendar-events-list/

 

March 19 -20 Cumberland Gap National Park 

https://testing.t48.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Cumberland-Gap-2022-Camping-and-Hiking-Trip-Sheet.pdf

 

Save the date: 

April 8-10 2022 Backbone Rock Truck-In // VA Creeper Trail 

https://testing.t48.org/events/2022-backbone-rock-climbing-rappelling-creeper-trail-option/ 

 

Stay up to date: Go to T48.org for details, We have an adult leadership representative at each meeting for training on the website and to help get you signed up for events!

Have Questions :

​Julieann White

(423) 202-5668(Mobile)

Eagle project workday

Administration, Eagle Scout Project

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Here is all the relevant info for Grayson Hoffman’s Eagle Project.
Beneficiary: Camp Bays Mountain
Location: 1435 S’mores Trail Road, near the end of the road theres a sign and a gate on a gravel road, volunteers can park at the welcome center which is straight down said gravel road.
Dates: February 26th and all following Saturdays until the projects completion
Time: 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Extra details: Volunteers are encouraged to bring any work gloves and protective glasses, as well as any basic tools like hammers. He will be providing lunch and drinks.  Contact information: grayson.ch15@gmail.com

TROOP 48 BSA PATROL MEETING CHECKLIST Tuesday, February 22, 2022, 

Administration, Patrols

TROOP 48 BSA PATROL MEETING CHECKLIST

Tuesday, February 22, 2022,

Pack 348 Blue and Gold, Please meet in the parking lot under the bus port for Troop / Patrol games

Delayed Gym start. Patrol host will not have to be early

 

Klondike Sled Team Report

 

Scout Sunday: February 27th at 10:00 am And All Are Welcome 🙂 Would love to have anyone who wishes to join. A minimum of 1 or 2 from each patrol would be appreciated; as we show our Gratitude for 75  years of support from Colonial Heights Presbyterian Church.

 

Covid wise, CHPC is wearing masks as a congregation. They will also be celebrating communion that day as it is Transfiguration Sunday.

 

Ceremony – Fox

 

Our Newest Scouts who are still visiting patrols:  We invite you to visit with a patrol you have not visited yet. ( please let Leadership know your selection )

COVID Policy is available T48.org https://testing.t48.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Covid-up-date-2021-122821.pdf

Please remember to comply with our in-place mitigation efforts.

• Pre Meeting temperature check

• CHPC mask mandate (unless you have a medical excuse)

Please make sure you do not enter any of the Daycare areas

 

Meeting- one leadership corps will be in each meeting to make sure the meeting is running smoothly:

1. If you have not paid for food or an event for  Feb 18-20 Klondike Derby. Please Pay Jerry Browning.

 

2.  Take attendance.  Add trips, churches, service hours, etc. for meetings missed.

3. Counsel and sign off advancement.

4. Call patrol members who are not present. Discuss possible new Scouts for patrol.

5. Update Scout books with advancements done at Klondike derby

6. Pay for March 5 Merit Badge University. ( we have a waiting list event registration is closed)

7.  Sign up for CDC summer camp classes –

8. Sign up, pay for Cumberland Gap

 

Note :In the Coffee Shop area,

Mr. Hasler will be handling class choices for MBU and summer camp plus book checks for Fox patrol.

Mr. Allen will also be set up there to handle book checks for the rest of the patrols plus be available for training on T48.org and booking registrations for upcoming events.

 

 Patrol Monthly Duty  Rotation Chart  Patrol jobs: please do job That are assigned it’s your responsibility!

Ceremonies: Fox –

Food Box: Flaming Arrow;Our new blessing box storage is in the old prayer room. Ask Mrs.White or

Mr. Paul Garrett if you are not sure of the location.

Game Guides: Wolf-

 

Game Guides: Wolf-

PLC Host: Eagles

Service: Phoenix-

West Bank: Panther *November West Bank will go to a monthly rotation ** Good Turn part of “West Bank”: Use rakes and spread mulch to fill in holes in Children’s Play

 

NEWS & EVENTS

Note 2022 Calendar:

Note our calendar has been posted. https://testing.t48.org/calendar-listings/2022-calendar-events-list/

 

March 5 MBU

https://testing.t48.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/20220305-Sequoyah-Council-MBU-RV3.2.pdf

 

March 19 -20 Cumberland Gap National Park

https://testing.t48.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Cumberland-Gap-2022-Camping-and-Hiking-Trip-Sheet.pdf

 

Save the date:

April 8-10 2022 Backbone Rock Truck-In // VA Creeper Trail

 

Stay up to date: Go to T48.org for details, We have an adult leadership representative at each meeting for training on the website and to help get you signed up for events!

 

Have Questions :

​Julieann White

(423) 202-5668(Mobile)

 

Klondike Derby /Paul Bunyan 2022

Administration

Klondike Derby /Paul Bunyan 2022, Meeting at the CHPC at 4:oo pm be prepared for COLD whether it will be 24′ please check your gear and come prepared, Review trip sheet and council paperwork!

Patrol Check List: Feb 15, 22

Meetings, Patrols

TROOP 48 BSA PATROL MEETING CHECKLIST //Tuesday, February 15, 2022, Klondike Derby Prep! 

 

February 18-20 Klondike Derby (Paul Bunyan Award Event)

https://testing.t48.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/20220218-Troop-48-Klondike-Derby-v-1.pdf

 

Patrols do not need to plan food!

If you are planning on attending the Klondike Derby you need to already be signed up. Plan on eating well. The adult leadership will be cooking for you, as we normally do so that all youth can concentrate on the event. Each scout will need to bring a bag lunch. Adults will provide 2 dinners and 2 breakfasts so no need to plan meals! If you did make a meal plan feel free to share your menus as we would love to see what some of your thoughts and ideas are. Julie Keeton, Heather McNabb, Sandy Wexler, Julieann White Paul Ketchum, and Michael Brandby will be happy to have any additional Adults help if you are interested.

 

Sled Teams: 

 

Conquistador sled // Conquistador – 7 ( 1 half-day) Aiden M, Easton, Finn, Jonathan, Langley, Timothy, Jack

Batman sled // Red Wolf – 5 Grayson, Christopher, Sam H, Teddy, Zack

 

Red sled // panther -7 Nathan, Paul T, Riley, Ryan L, Joseph, Ryan M, David G

Wheels bed sled  // Phoenix -4+1-5 Ben, Patrick, Aiden B, Noah H, FA* Jacob

 

Lemon sled // Fox- 9 RK, Abby K, Rhy, Emery, Gillian, Maeve, Oliva, Avery, Gwen

 

Old Box // Eagle – Flaming Arrow- 5+1-6 Noah M, Seth, Sutton, Sam T, FA* James

 

Please review the sled; teams and make sure all participants are signed up. If your patrol has any additional scouts that want to participate please let Jerry Browning know asap.

Scouts; If you are not going to Klondike derby Adult leadership will be available to work on scout skills and advancements

Ceremony – Fox 7:00pm

COVID Policy is available T48.org https://testing.t48.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Covid-up-date-2021-122821.pdf

Please remember to comply with our in-place mitigation efforts.

• Pre Meeting temperature check

• CHPC mask mandate (unless you have a medical excuse)

Please make sure you do not enter any of the Daycare areas

Meeting- one leadership corps member will be in each patrol meeting to make sure the meeting is running smoothly and to answer any questions :

1. Review Sign-ups for  Feb 18-20 Klondike Derby. Pay Jerry Browning.

2.  Take attendance.  Add trips, churches, service hours, etc. for meetings missed.

Note: patrols are not recording what their service hours are for. Please fix this. Church hours note, Max is 3 churches- IF listing a 4th church note as meeting – note why scout has an extra meaning, class for God and Church or confirmation, etc.

Church/service- is not a youth group meeting. Going to church is not service hours; Church is not service; it can be an extra meeting, service hour should be noted for example handbells, Working music, or singing chorus, etc…

Other extra meetings are something with the cubs, order of the arrow, patrol time, etc.

Service is any volunteer time done that is not benefiting a family member or yourself. If you are doing it for advancement or pay that is benefiting you.

 

Scouts that have earned Toti’n Chip at CandyLand will be recognized 2/15/22 If you are going to Paul Bunion you need your card if you can not find your cards at home – if lost (or never given), request another.  Asap

3. Counsel needs for scouts and sign-off advancement.

4. Call patrol members who are not present.

5. Update Scout books with advancements  look at what possibly can be worked on at Klondike

6. Sign up, pay for March 5 Merit Badge University. Registration closes 2/25/2022

7.  Sign up for CDC summer camp classes –

8. Sign up, pay for Cumberland Gap

 

Note: In the Coffee Shop area,

Mr. Hasler will be handling class choices for MBU and summer camp and book checks for Fox patrol.

Mr. Allen will handle book checks for the rest of the patrols plus is available for training on the T48.org website and booking registrations for upcoming events.

 Patrol Monthly Duty  Rotation Chart  Patrol jobs:

Ceremonies: Fox –

Food Box: Flaming Arrow; Our new blessing box storage is in the old prayer room. Ask Mrs.White or Mr. Garrett if you are not sure of the location.

Game Guides: Wolf-

 

PLC Host: Eagles

Service: Phoenix-

West Bank: Panther *November West Bank will go to a monthly rotation ** Good Turn part of “West Bank”: Use rakes and spread mulch to fill in holes in Children’s Play

 

NEWS & EVENTS

Note 2022 Calendar:

Note our calendar has been posted. https://testing.t48.org/calendar-listings/2022-calendar-events-list/

 

March 5 MBU

https://testing.t48.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/20220305-Sequoyah-Council-MBU-RV3.2.pdf

 

March 19 -20 Cumberland Gap National Park

https://testing.t48.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Cumberland-Gap-2022-Camping-and-Hiking-Trip-Sheet.pdf

 

Save the date:

April 8-10 2022 Backbone Rock Truck-In // VA Creeper Trail

 

Stay up to date: Go to T48.org for details, We have an adult leadership representative at each meeting for training on the website and to help get you signed up for events!

 

Have Questions :

Julieann White

(423) 202-5668(Mobile)

Information

Administration

Please note! Meeting Recap; 2/8/22
If you are planning on attending the Klondike Derby you need to be signed up. Plan on eating well. The adult leadership will be cooking for you as we normally do so that all youth can concentrate on the event. Each scout will need to bring a bag lunch. Adults will provide 2 dinners and 2 breakfasts so no need to plan meals! If you did make a meal plan feel free to share your menus as we would love to see what some of your thoughts and ideas are. Julie Keeton, Heather McNabb, Sandy Wexler, and Julieann White will be happy to have any additional Adults help if you are interested. 
MBU is March 5th we got information out as soon as the council made it available. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns but more importantly, please get signed up as soon as possible. 
The next trips to plan for are Cumberland Gap and Backbone rock 
Each trip has a trip sheet available on t48.org emails for planning, goes out every Friday, and our Facebook page is regularly updated.  It is important to watch for cut-off dates for trip planning.  Each patrol has key adult leadership, and youth leadership free to reach out with any questions, and if you still have any questions please let me know. 
Thank you to everyone who brought food tonight. We had an amazing time while collecting a bunch of food! 
We will have an exact number of poundage after we deliver the food but we estimate approximately 700lbs going to The blessing box Colonial Heights Presbyterian Church as well as a large financial donation and approximately 2,000 lbs that will go to Second Harvest food bank. 

Cans collected tonight

Phoenix 155

Panther 115

Wolf 85

Flaming arrows 83

Fox 68

Eagle 31


Well done !! 

Scouting For Food!

Administration

Patrol competition!!!
Communication/ service:

Patrol leadership!! Please encourage your patrol to plan for a can donation tower . This Tuesday!!! 2/8/22

Please call, and email your patrol members!!

Youth Patrols leadership please plan with the patrol to have everyone bring can goods for a donation!!!

The patrol with the highest built can tower will be the winner of 2 dozen donuts!!

patrol check list Feb. 8,22

Administration

TROOP 48 BSA PATROL MEETING CHECKLIST

Tuesday, February 8, 2022, PCL 6:30 in the Coffeeshop

The main matter of business: get registered for MBU!!!!

Ceremony-Fox

Congratulations Finn Hounshell Eagle Scout #173

Our Newest Scouts who are still visiting patrols:  We invite you to visit with a patrol you have not visited yet. ( please let Leadership know your selection )

COVID Policy is available T48.org https://testing.t48.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Covid-up-date-2021-122821.pdf

Please remember to comply with our in-place mitigation efforts.

• Pre Meeting temperature check

• CHPC mask mandate (unless you have a medical excuse)

Please make sure you do not enter any of the Daycare areas

 

Meeting-

1.  Take attendance.  Add trips, churches, service hours, etc. for meetings missed.

2. Counsel and sign off advancement.

 3. Call patrol members who are not present. Discuss possible new Scouts for patrol.

 4. Update Scout books with advancements from scouting for food continues campfire

 5. Sign up for  Feb 18-20 Klondike Derby. Pay Jerry Browning.

6. Sign up, pay for March 5 Merit Badge University.

7.  Sign up for CDC summer camp classes –

8. Sign up, pay for Cumberland Gap

 

 Patrol Monthly Duty  Rotation Chart  Patrol jobs:

Ceremonies: Fox –

Food Box: Flaming Arrow

Game Guides: Wolf-

PLC Host: Eagles

Service: Phoenix-

West Bank: Panther *November West Bank will go to a monthly rotation ** Good Turn part of “West Bank”: Use rakes and spread mulch to fill in holes in Children’s Play

 

NEWS & EVENTS

Note 2022 Calendar:

Note our calendar has been posted. https://testing.t48.org/calendar-listings/2022-calendar-events-list/

 

NEXT EVENTS:

 

February 18-20 Klondike Derby (Paul Bunyan Award Event)

https://testing.t48.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/20220218-Troop-48-Klondike-Derby-v-1.pdf

 

Sled Teams: Many are saying they are attending but are not signed

up !!! You need 5 for a sled no walk on must register now !!!

 

Plan your Klondike sled team and get registered:

Conquistador sled // Conquistador – 7 ( 1 half day)

*Batman sled // Wolf – 4

Red sled // panther -6

*Sled?// Phoenix -4

Lemon sled // Fox- 8

Old Box // Eagle – Flaming Arrow- 6

Open sled-

Beast , wheeled bed , Green box

( needs repairs)

 

March 5 MBU

https://testing.t48.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/20220305-Sequoyah-Council-MBU-RV3.2.pdf

 

TROOP 48 BSA – SNOW POLICY

Our troop policy for severe and unusual weather. We will continue with the meetings as scheduled, attend if you believe you can do so with relative safety. t48.org

 

March 19 -20 Cumberland Gap National Park

https://testing.t48.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Cumberland-Gap-2022-Camping-and-Hiking-Trip-Sheet.pdf

 

Save the date:

April 8-10 2022 Backbone Rock Truck-In // VA Creeper Trail

 

Stay up to date: Go to T48.org for details, We have an adult leadership representative at each meeting for training on the website and to help get you signed up for events!

 

Have Questions :

Julieann White

(423) 202-5668(Mobile)