This Weekend:

Feed The Fire event. It is the 10th anniversary, which serves in honor of Weston Keeton who passed away following a heart and lung transplant. The family organizes this event each year for fire departments all over the world.  Please help by donating treats and drinks to local firefighters. 

Eagle Patrol is heading up Troop 48’s planning ans is meeting on Saturday, March 23rd at 10am for Feed the Fire in the CHPC parking lot. We will be delivering food to the two Fire Depts in Colonial Heights. If you want to help you can donate food, snacks, drinks, etc. They can be store bought or homemade. If you are unable to attend but want to donate items you can drop them off that morning at 9:45am at CHPC or contact Amy Taylor at 423-863-4943 if you need to meet at another time.

Troop 48 Announcements – March 26, 2024 

Scout cards: Scouts earn 75% commission  Money turn-in deadline is currently April 1.

Scouts only have to sell just under 50 cards to pay for summer camp!

Patrol Duty!!! Rotation for March > April 

• Ceremonies:  Panther > Phoenix 
• Food Box:  Fox > Panther 
• Game Guides:  Flaming Arrow > Fox 
• PLC host: Wolf > Flaming Arrow (COH/PLC 4/9)
• Service (including All can recycling project):  Eagle > Wolf 
• West Bank:  Phoenix > Eagle Please begin mowing 

Outdoor Code – Every scout and adult leader should learn the below words since used in some of the opening ceremonies for troop meetings: 

As an American, I will do my best to –

Be clean in my outdoor manners.

Be careful with fire.

Be considerate in the outdoors.

Be conservation minded.

Backpacking talk by Mr. Shone was interrupted by the fire alarm so that will be continued 3/26. Also distribution of Incomplete MB sheets from MBU and mandatory book check. Deadline for recognitions at April 9 Court of Honor (including Eagle biographies). 

Obed Truck in Camping, Hiking (Friday to Sunday, April 5 – 7) 

Registration on T48.org is Open. Trip sheet and information on the Junior Ranger program. You can earn a patch. This trip replaces our traditional Back Bone Rock trip due to park closure. Rappelling, bouldering, hiking, fishing, and truck-in camping, all available.

OMBO – Operation Merit Badge Opportunity (Saturday, April 13)

This event is a Merit Badge University just for Troop 48.  Register your top two picks for classes on T48.org from Automotive Maintenance, Citizenship in Society (reserved for upper ranks/older scouts – only three slots left), Game Design, Personal Management, Sustainability, or a community service option for Citizenship in the Community at Hope Haven morning and then Petworks afternoon.  Class sizes are limited to 12 each, so get your T48.org choices submitted early as filling by order of submission.  $2/person fee for using the church

Summer Camp (June 16-22) 

Full payment is due to Mr. Browning by April 1. Patrol Competition – be the first to have all attending registered in T48 and fully paid to win the Patrol Summer Camp Challenge.

Register on T48.org to indicate preference for cabin, camp tent, hammock, or personal tent.

Mr. Hasler needs to know if you’re interested in going to summer camp to request more spaces to register for classes.  New scouts can register for classes before their youth application is processed.  Recommend Eagle Bound for early outdoor skills, Learn to Swim or Swimming merit badge, and an elective merit badge.

Hiking merit badge

Mr. Shone is leading this Eagle-required merit badge, which is an alternative to Swimming or Cycling. Two more 10-mile and one 20-mile hikes remain to be planned and enjoyed.  Second adult leader is needed for each hike.

Save the dates :

April 5-6 Webelos Woods, also IOLS training available

April 9 Eagle Court of Honor (March 26 cutoff for recognitions)

May 4 -5 Cumberland Gap truck-in camping/backpacking

May 18-19 Beginning backpacking 

May 25 Flag memorial dedication

NEW YORK RADIO CITY CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR

December 27 – 30, 2024

See New York City decorated for Christmas!! An excellent sightseeing tour of NYC is planned including Central Park, Greenwich Village, Chinatown, Broadway, Times Square and many other sights in the “Big Apple”. Visit St. Patrick’s Cathedral and watch ice skating and see the huge Christmas tree at Rockefeller Plaza! Ride to the Top of One World Trade Center! Take a boat tour on the Hudson River near Liberty Island to see The Statue of Liberty as well as Ellis Island!  Tour includes reserved seat tickets to Radio City Music Hall Christmas Spectacular featuring the world famous Rockettes! Accommodations are located in the heart of the Theater District in Manhattan. What a way to start the Christmas Season!

https://testing.t48.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/TROOP-48-Trip-to-New-York-2024.pdf

https://testing.t48.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/New-York-City-Trip-December-2024.pdf

DEPOSIT: $100 Per Person – trip needs 17! More participants by April 29th 

You need to register now and pay the $100 deposit to keep this trip alive.

Final Payment due by Nov. 27th, 2024. PRICE PER PERSON: Quad room split $1,410

God & Life Youth Religious Program – If you are an older scout with interest in pursuing this religious award, please see Mr.Ken Sprinkle to learn more and order instruction materials.

This Weekend:
Feed The Fire event. It is the 10th anniversary, which serves in honor of Weston Keeton who passed away following a heart and lung transplant. The family organizes this event each year for fire departments all over the world.  Please help by donating treats and drinks to local firefighters. 

Eagle Patrol is heading up Troop 48’s planning ans is meeting on Saturday, March 23rd at 10am for Feed the Fire in the CHPC parking lot. We will be delivering food to the two Fire Depts in Colonial Heights. If you want to help you can donate food, snacks, drinks, etc. They can be store bought or homemade. If you are unable to attend but want to donate items you can drop them off that morning at 9:45am at CHPC or contact Amy Taylor at 423-863-4943 if you need to meet at another time.

Troop 48 Announcements – March 26, 2024 
Will be available on t48.org Thursday

This Weekend:

Junior Leader Training (Saturday, March 16) 

<<  IMPORTANT FOR ALL PATROL LEADERSHIP REPRESENTATIVES .

This is mandatory leadership training for all new leadership representatives. Even if you have held a position in the past, please attend this event. If you hope to be in a leadership position in the future, also please attend. 8:00 am CHPC

Troop 48 Announcements – March 19, 2024 

Scout cards: Scouts earn 75% commission  Money turn-in deadline is currently April 1.

Scouts only have to sell just under 50 cards to pay for summer camp!

Patrol Duty!!! Rotation for March

• Ceremonies:  Panther
• Food Box:  Fox
• Game Guides:  Flaming Arrow 
• PLC host: Wolf (done 3/12)
• Service (including All can recycling project):  Eagle 
• West Bank:  Phoenix – time to start thinking about the first mowing of the season

Outdoor Code – Every scout and adult leader should learn the below words since used in some of the opening ceremonies for troop meetings: 

As an American, I will do my best to –

Be clean in my outdoor manners.

Be careful with fire.

Be considerate in the outdoors.

Be conservation minded.

March plans: 

19 Backpacking talk by Mr. Shone 

26 MBU clean up / Mandatory book check / Deadline for recognitions at April 9 Court of Honor  

Obed Truck in Camping, Hiking (Friday to Sunday, April 5 – 7) 

Registration on T48.org is Open. Trip sheet and information on the Junior Ranger program. You can earn a patch. This trip replaces our traditional Back Bone Rock trip due to park closure. Rappelling, bouldering, hiking, fishing, and truck-in camping, all available.

OMBO – Operation Merit Badge Opportunity (Saturday, April 13)

This event is a Merit Badge University just for Troop 48.  Register your top two picks for classes on T48.org from Automotive Maintenance, Citizenship in Society (reserved for upper ranks/older scouts), Game Design, Personal Management, or a community service option for Citizenship in the Community at Hope Haven morning and then Petworks afternoon.  Class sizes are limited to 12 each, so get your T48.org choices submitted early.  $2/person fee for using the church

Summer Camp (June 16-22) 

Full payment is due to Mr. Browning by April 1. Patrol Competition – be the first to have all attending registered in T48 and fully paid to win the Patrol Summer Camp Challenge.

Register on T48.org to indicate preference for cabin, camp tent, hammock, or personal tent.

Mr. Hasler needs to know if you’re interested in going to summer camp to request more spaces to register for classes.  New scouts can register for classes before their youth application is processed.  Recommend Eagle Bound for early outdoor skills, Learn to Swim or Swimming merit badge, and an elective merit badge.

Hiking merit badge

Mr. Shone is leading this Eagle-required merit badge, which is an alternative to Swimming or Cycling. Three 10-mile and one 20-mile hikes remain to be planned and enjoyed.  Second adult leader is needed for each hike.

Save the dates :

April 5-6 Webelos Woods, also IOLS training available

April 9 Eagle Court of Honor (March 26 cutoff for recognitions)

May 4 -5 Cumberland Gap truck-in camping/backpacking

May 18-19 Beginning backpacking 

May 25 Flag memorial dedication

NEW YORK RADIO CITY CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR

December 27 – 30, 2024

See New York City decorated for Christmas!! An excellent sightseeing tour of NYC is planned including Central Park, Greenwich Village, Chinatown, Broadway, Times Square and many other sights in the “Big Apple”. Visit St. Patrick’s Cathedral and watch ice skating and see the huge Christmas tree at Rockefeller Plaza! Ride to the Top of One World Trade Center! Take a boat tour on the Hudson River near Liberty Island to see The Statue of Liberty as well as Ellis Island!  Tour includes reserved seat tickets to Radio City Music Hall Christmas Spectacular featuring the world famous Rockettes! Accommodations are located in the heart of the Theater District in Manhattan. What a way to start the Christmas Season!

https://testing.t48.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/TROOP-48-Trip-to-New-York-2024.pdf

https://testing.t48.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/New-York-City-Trip-December-2024.pdf

DEPOSIT: $100 Per Person – trip needs 17! More participants by April . 29th 

You need to register now and pay the $100 deposit to keep this trip alive.

Final Payment due by Nov. 27th, 2024. PRICE PER PERSON: Quad room split $1,410

God & Life Youth Religious Program – If you are an older scout with interest in pursuing this religious award, please see Mr.Ken Sprinkle to learn more and order instruction materials.

Julieann White

ScoutMasterT48@gmail.com

Scoutmaster Troop 48

Troop 48 Announcements – March 12, 2024 

Scout cards: Scouts earn  75% commission 

Scouts only have to sell just under 50 cards to pay for summer camp!

Patrol Duty!!! Rotation for March

• Ceremonies:  Panther
• Food Box:  Fox
• Game Guides:  Flaming Arrow 
• PLC host:  Wolf  (PLC 3/12 6:30PM) 
• Service (including All can recycling project):  Eagle 
• West Bank (rake the playground under the swings):  Phoenix 

Outdoor Code – Every scout and adult leader should learn the below words since used in some of  the opening ceremonies for troop meetings: 

As an American, I will do my best to –

Be clean in my outdoor manners.

Be careful with fire.

Be considerate in the outdoors.

Be conservation minded.

Junior Leader Training (Saturday, March 16) <<  IMPORTANT MEETING FOR ALL PATROL LEADERSHIP REPRESENTATIVES .

This is a mandatory leadership training conference for all new leadership representatives . Even if you have held a position in the past please attend this meeting. If you hope to be in a leadership position in the future please attend.

Congratulations on your leadership position please get registered 

Wilderness Road District Camporee (Saturday, March 23) GET REGISTERED 

Registration is open at Sequoyah Council here. Cost is $20, A fundraiser at this event will help the OA NOAC trip in July. Please plan to attend this high energy, fun activity. Hawaiian Theme – wear your best Hawaiian Shirt. Hawaiian themed dinner. Music, Games, Stem, Shooting, Frontier Camp. Camping available Friday and Saturday night with your own coordination.

Registration closes 3-21-2024 

Obed Truck in Camping, Hiking (Friday to Sunday, April 5 – 7) 

Registration on T48.org is Open. Trip sheet and information on the Junior Ranger program. You can earn a patch. This trip replaces our traditional Back Bone Rock trip due to park closure. Rappelling, bouldering, hiking, fishing, and truck-in camping, all available.

OMBO – Operation Merit Badge Opportunity (Saturday, April 13)

This event is a Merit Badge University just for Troop 48.  Register your top two picks for classes on T48.org from Automotive Maintenance, Citizenship in Society (reserved for upper ranks/older scouts), Game Design, Personal Management, or a community service option for Citizenship in the Community at Hope Haven in the morning and Petworks in the afternoon.  Class sizes are limited to 12 each, so get your choices submitted early.  $2/person fee for using the church.

Summer Camp (June 16-22) 

Partial payment of $130 (including prior $25 deposit) is due now to Mr. Browning.

Register on T48.org to indicate preference for cabin, camp tent, hammock, or personal tent.

New scouts can register for classes before their youth application is processed.  Recommend Eagle Bound for early outdoor skills, Swimming merit badge, and an elective merit badge.

Hiking merit badge

Mr. Shone is leading this Eagle-required merit badge, which is an alternative to Swimming or Cycling. Three 10-mile and one 20-mile hikes remain to be planned and enjoyed.  Second adult leader is needed for each hike.

Save the dates :

April 5-6 Webelos Woods, also IOLS training available

April 9 Eagle Court of Honor (March 26 cutoff for recognitions)

NEW YORK RADIO CITY CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR

December 27 – 30, 2024

See New York City decorated for Christmas!! An excellent sightseeing tour of NYC is planned including Central Park, Greenwich Village, Chinatown, Broadway, Times Square and many other sights in the “Big Apple”. Visit St. Patrick’s Cathedral and watch ice skating and see the huge Christmas tree at Rockefeller Plaza! Ride to the Top of One World Trade Center! Take a boat tour on the Hudson River near Liberty Island to see The Statue of Liberty as well as Ellis Island!  Tour includes reserved seat tickets to Radio City Music Hall Christmas Spectacular featuring the world famous Rockettes! Accommodations are located in the heart of the Theater District in Manhattan. What a way to start the Christmas Season!

DEPOSIT: $100 Per Person – trip needs 17! More participants by May. 29th 

You need to register now and pay the $100 deposit to keep this trip alive.

Final Payment due by Nov. 27th, 2024. PRICE PER PERSON: Quad room split $1,410

https://testing.t48.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/TROOP-48-Trip-to-New-York-2024.pdf

https://testing.t48.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/New-York-City-Trip-December-2024.pdf

Order of the Arrow (OA) elections for 2024 were held at the March 4th troop meeting.  The OA is the honor society of the Boy Scouts of America, composed of Scouts and Scouters who best exemplify the Scout Oath and Law in their daily lives as elected by their peers. Youth must be under the age of 21, hold First Class rank or higher, have 15 nights of Scouting BSA camping within the past two years, and have approval by the Scoutmaster, be on the ballot.  

Congrats to our Order of the Arrow elected, who then have a service Ordeal on May 17-19:

CJ Hamilton Ryan Moncia Adam Moorman

Avery Keeton Ellie Keeton Lexi Lawrence Rhys Wilkins

This weekend:

Merit Badge University (Saturday, March 2 at Northeast State)Troop 48 will meet in the parking lot @7:45 and Julie Keeton and the leadership corps will take attendance, they will tend to registeation and then hand out packets. The Troop will then assemble together for opening ceremonies. 

Troop 48 Announcements – March 5, 2024 

Scout cards: Scouts earn  75% commission 

Scouts only have to sell just under 50 cards to pay for summer camp!

Patrol Duty!!! Rotation for : February >March

• Ceremonies:  >Panther
• Food Box:   >Fox
• Game Guides:  >Flaming Arrow 
• PLC host:  >Wolf  (PLC 3/12 6:30PM) 
• Service (including All can recycling project):  >Eagle 
• West Bank (rake the playground under the swings): > Phoenix 

Be Prepared!  Every scout should have a pencil or pen at troop meetings.

OA Help Needed – Help is needed for a Pack 250 Crossover on March,11 at 7:00 PM. Help is also needed for the Troop 250 OA Election on March 11 at 7:00 PM. Please contact Nathan to let him know if you can help and get directions. Please wear Class A with the OA sash.

OA Help Needed – Help is needed for a Pack 49 Crossover on March 4th at 7:00 PM. Help is needed for a Pack 387 OA Election on March 4th at 7:00 PM. Please contact Nathan to let him know if you can help and get directions. Please wear Class A with the OA sash.

March 5 Troop Meeting – OA Elections, please attend. We must have 50% of active scouts attend for a valid election. Troop 48B and 48G both have four outstanding candidates each.

Wilderness Road District Camporee (Saturday, March 23) GET REGISTERED 

Registration is open at Sequoyah Council here. Cost is $20, A fundraiser at this event will help the OA NOAC trip in July. Please plan to attend this high energy, fun activity. Hawaiian Theme – wear your best Hawaiian Shirt. Hawaiian themed dinner. Music, Games, Stem, Shooting, Frontier Camp. Camping available Friday and Saturday night at your own coordination.

Registration closes 3-11-2024 

Obed Truck in Camping, Hiking (Friday to Sunday April 5 – 7) 

Registration on T48.org is Open. Trip sheet and information on the Junior Ranger program. You can earn a patch. This trip replaces our traditional Back Bone Rock trip due to park closure. Rappelling, bouldering, hiking, fishing, and truck-in camping, all available.

Summer Camp (June 16-22) 

Partial payment of $130 (including prior $25 deposit) is due now to Mr. Browning.

Register on T48.org to indicate preference for cabin, camp tent, hammock, or personal tent.

Hiking merit badge

Mr. Shone is leading this Eagle-required merit badge, which is an alternative to Swimming or Cycling. Three 10-mile and one 20-mile hikes remain to be planned and enjoyed.  Second adult leader is needed for each hike.

Save the dates :

March 16  JLT 

April 5-6 Webelos Woods, also IOLS training available

April 9 Eagle Court of Honor (March 26 cutoff for recognitions)

April 13 OMBO (T48.org registration will open in March)

NEW YORK RADIO CITY CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR

December 27 – 30, 2024

See New York City decorated for Christmas!! An excellent sightseeing tour of NYC is planned including Central Park, Greenwich Village, Chinatown, Broadway, Times Square and many other sights in the “Big Apple”. Visit St. Patrick’s Cathedral and watch ice skating and see the huge Christmas tree at Rockefeller Plaza! Ride to the Top of One World Trade Center! Take a boat tour on the Hudson River near Liberty Island to see The Statue of Liberty as well as Ellis Island!  Tour includes reserved seat tickets to Radio City Music Hall Christmas Spectacular featuring the world famous Rockettes! Accommodations are located in the heart of the Theater District in Manhattan. What a way to start the Christmas Season!

DEPOSIT: $100 Per Person – trip needs 35 participants by Feb. 29th (very soon)

You need to register now and pay the $100 deposit to keep this trip alive.

Final Payment due by Nov. 27th, 2024. PRICE PER PERSON: Quad room split $1,410

https://testing.t48.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/TROOP-48-Trip-to-New-York-2024.pdf

https://testing.t48.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/New-York-City-Trip-December-2024.pdf–

Julieann White

ScoutMasterT48@gmail.com

Scoutmaster Troop 48

Dear Troop 48

Hello, University of Scouting Participants!

We are excited to have each and every one of you participating in this year’s University of Scouting. This year, we have 3 different programs going on. We have Merit Badge University for our Scouts BSA program, Cub STEM Academy for our Cub Scout program, and a Leadership Academy for our Adult volunteers. Below are some reminders for each program.

The address is 2425 Hwy 75 Blountville, TN 37617

Please note that there is an ongoing construction project on Highway 75. When arriving, please use the large parking lot next to the Performing Arts Center.

All check-ins will be in the Performing Arts Center.

Note: Troop 48 will meet in the parking lot and Julie Keeton and the leadership corps will take attendance, they will tend to registeation and then hand out packets. The Troop will then assemble together for opening ceremonies. 

Lunch will be in the Student Services Building for ScoutsBSA and Leader Academy.  Cub STEM Academy will have lunch at their rooms.

During the lunch break, we are excited to announce that we have Gregory Johnson coming with his Mobil Operations unit to do an overview of Amateur Radio. 

Merit Badge University: 

Check In will be from 7:30 am-8:30 am in the auditorium in the Performing Arts Center. We will have a short opening with the Scouts BSA participants from 8:30-8:45. Classes begin at 9 am and go to 12 pm. Lunch is from 12 pm to 1 pm in the Student Services Building. Classes will resume at 1 pm and end at 4 pm. Parents should be back on campus at 4 pm to pick up any Scouts BSA participants. Please bring a pen or pencil and paper with you to take notes. Below are specific requirements for some merit badges.

Welding:

You must wear closed-toed shoes to be in the Welding room. You must also wear long pants or jeans. Any Scout who is not in closed-toed shoes and long pants/jeans will not be allowed in the Welding room. 

Personal Fitness:

Please bring clothes that you can run in.

Personal Management:

Please look over requirement 1 of the merit badge and be ready to discuss ideas.

Orienteering:

Please bring a compass if you have one.

Genealogy:

Please complete the following requirements and come prepared to discuss them. 2A, 3, 4C, 4D, and 7

Cub STEM Academy:

Check-In will be from 9:15-9:45 am in the Performing Arts Center.  STEM stations will begin at 10 AM and go to 12 PM. Lunch is from 12 PM-1 PM. STEM stations will resume at 1 PM and go to 3 PM. Each Scout will have 1 hour at each STEM station. Each station will have 2 activities that the Scouts can complete. Parents are encouraged to help the Scouts with each project.

Leadership Academy:

Check In will be from 7:30 AM-8:30 AM in the Performing Arts Center. Classes will begin at 9 am and end at 12 pm. Lunch is from 12 pm-1 pm.  Classes will resume at 1 pm and run until 4 pm. The 1-hour session classes are designed to give you a high-level overview of each topic and some great information regarding each topic offered. 

We can’t wait to see everyone on Saturday, March 2, 2024.

Thanks!
Kristi Lawson
2024 University of Scouting ChairMen 
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Julieann White

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Scoutmaster Troop 48

This weekend 

Hawksnest Snow Tubing (Saturday, February 24 at 7:30AM)

Register Here  Please register and pay Mr. Browning

Have a fun day snow tubing in the North Carolina Mountains. See the trip sheet for details.

Troop 48 Announcements – February 27, 2024 

6:00PM Pack Blue and Gold with bounce house! 

Scout cards: Scouts earn  75% commission 

Scouts only have to sell just under 50 cards to pay for summer camp!

Patrol Duty!!! Rotation for : February >March

• Ceremonies: Fox >Panther
• Food Box:  Flaming Arrow >Fox
• Game Guides:  Wolf >Flaming Arrow 
• PLC host:  Eagle >Wolf (PLC 3/12 6:30PM) 
• Service (including All can recycling project): Phoenix >Eagle 
• West Bank (rake the playground under the swings): Panther > Phoenix 

Be Prepared!  Every scout should have a pencil or pen at troop meetings.

OA Help Needed – Help is needed for a Pack 250 Crossover on Feb. 26th at 7:00 PM. Help is also needed for the Troop 250 OA Election on Feb. 26th at 7:00 PM. Please contact Nathan to let him know if you can help and get directions. Please wear Class A with the OA sash.

Wilderness Road District Banquet (Thursday, February 29)  

Registration closes end-of-day Thursday 02-22-2024

Merit Badge University (Saturday, March 2 at Northeast State)

Class registration closed 

OA Help Needed – Help is needed for a Pack 49 Crossover on March 4th at 7:00 PM. Help is needed for a Pack 387 OA Election on March 4th at 7:00 PM. Please contact Nathan to let him know if you can help and get directions. Please wear Class A with the OA sash.

March 5 Troop Meeting – OA Elections, please attend. We must have 50% of active scouts attend for a valid election. Troop 48B and 48G both have four outstanding candidates each.

Wilderness Road District Camporee (Saturday, March 23) GET REGISTERED 

Registration is open at Sequoyah Council here. Cost is $20, A fundraiser at this event will help the OA NOAC trip in July. Please plan to attend this high energy, fun activity. Hawaiian Theme – wear your best Hawaiian Shirt. Hawaiian themed dinner. Music, Games, Stem, Shooting, Frontier Camp. Camping available Friday and Saturday night at your own coordination.

Registration closes 3-11-2024 

Obed Truck in Camping, Hiking (Friday to Sunday April 5 – 7) 

Registration on T48.org is Open. Trip sheet and information on the Junior Ranger program. You can earn a patch. This trip replaces our traditional Back Bone Rock trip due to park closure. Rappelling, bouldering, hiking, fishing, and truck-in camping, all available.

Summer Camp (June 16-22) 

Partial payment of $130 (including prior $25 deposit) is due now to Mr. Browning.

Register on T48.org to indicate preference for cabin, camp tent, hammock, or personal tent.

Hiking merit badge

Mr. Shone is leading this Eagle-required merit badge, which is an alternative to Swimming or Cycling. Three 10-mile and one 20-mile hikes remain to be planned and enjoyed.  Second adult leader is needed for each hike.

Save the dates :

March 16  JLT 

April 5-6 Webelos Woods, also IOLS training available

April 9 Eagle Court of Honor (March 26 cutoff for recognitions)

April 13 OMBO (T48.org registration will open in March)

NEW YORK RADIO CITY CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR

December 27 – 30, 2024

See New York City decorated for Christmas!! An excellent sightseeing tour of NYC is planned including Central Park, Greenwich Village, Chinatown, Broadway, Times Square and many other sights in the “Big Apple”. Visit St. Patrick’s Cathedral and watch ice skating and see the huge Christmas tree at Rockefeller Plaza! Ride to the Top of One World Trade Center! Take a boat tour on the Hudson River near Liberty Island to see The Statue of Liberty as well as Ellis Island!  Tour includes reserved seat tickets to Radio City Music Hall Christmas Spectacular featuring the world famous Rockettes! Accommodations are located in the heart of the Theater District in Manhattan. What a way to start the Christmas Season!

DEPOSIT: $100 Per Person – trip needs 35 participants by Feb. 29th (very soon)

You need to register now and pay the $100 deposit to keep this trip alive.

Final Payment due by Nov. 27th, 2024. PRICE PER PERSON: Quad room split $1,410

https://testing.t48.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/TROOP-48-Trip-to-New-York-2024.pdf

https://testing.t48.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/New-York-City-Trip-December-2024.pdf–

Julieann White

ScoutMasterT48@gmail.com

Scoutmaster Troop 48

This weekend 

Tri-District Klondike Derby (Friday, February 16 to Sunday 18

2024Tri-District Klondike Derby

Troop 48 Announcements – February 20, 2024 

Reminder Pack 348 has AOL cross over at 6:00

Scout cards: Scouts earn  75% commission 

Scouts only have to sell just under 50 cards to pay for summer camp!

Patrol Duty!!! Rotation for : February

• Ceremonies: >Fox
• Food Box:  >Flaming Arrow 
• Game Guides:  >Wolf
• PLC host:  >Eagle – done 2/13
• Service (including All can recycling project): >Phoenix 
• West Bank (rake the playground under the swings): >Panther 

Be Prepared!  Every scout should have a pencil or pen at troop meetings.

Pack 348 Crossover (Tuesday, February 20 at 6:00PM)

OA members, please arrive at CHPC by 5:30pm if possible to help set up for the ceremony. Wear Class A’s with OA sash. Pack 348 has two Webelos crossing over to Troop 48.

Hawksnest Snow Tubing (Saturday, February 24 at 7:30AM)

Register Here  Please register and pay Mr. Browning

Have a fun day snow tubing in the North Carolina Mountains. See the trip sheet for details.

Wilderness Road District Banquet (Thursday, February 29) 

Register on Sequoyah Council here. Cost is $20, partially funding the OA NOAC Trip in July. Please attend to help funding as well as recognize District Leaders.

Registration ends Thursday 2-22-2024.

Merit Badge University (Saturday, March 2 at Northeast State)

Class registration closes Sunday 2-18-2024, so if last minute interest in going, please contact Mr. Hasler NOW. Please DO NOT register on the council website as the council wants us to register as a troop.  

⇒ Krissie Lawson could use adult volunteers to help with crowd control at MBU.

Wilderness Road District Camporee (Saturday, March 23) 

Registration is open at Sequoyah Council here. Cost is $20, A fundraiser at this event will help the OA NOAC trip in July. Please plan to attend this high energy, fun activity. Hawaiian Theme – wear your best Hawaiian Shirt. Hawaiian themed dinner. Music, Games, Stem, Shooting, Frontier Camp. Camping available Friday and Saturday night at your own coordination.

Registration closes 3-11-2024 

Obed Truck in Camping, Hiking (Friday to Sunday April 5 – 7) 

Registration on T48.org is Open. Trip sheet and information on the Junior Ranger program. You can earn a patch. This trip replaces our traditional Back Bone Rock trip due to park closure. Rappelling, bouldering, hiking, fishing, and truck-in camping, all available.

Summer Camp (June 16-22) 

NOTE: There have been some changes in the class schedule. Please follow up with Mr. Hasler on your classes if you received notification that you were affected by the change.

Partial payment of $130 (including prior $25 deposit) is due now to Mr. Browning.

Register on T48.org to indicate preference for cabin, camp tent, hammock, or personal tent.

Hiking merit badge

Mr. Shone is leading this Eagle-required merit badge, which is now being pursued as an alternative to Swimming or Cycling. Three 10-mile and one 20-mile hikes remain to be planned and enjoyed.  Second adult leader is needed for each hike.

Save the dates :

March 16  JLT 

April 5-6 Webelos Woods, also IOLS training available

April 9 Eagle Court of Honor (March 26 cutoff for recognitions)

April 13 OMBO

NEW YORK RADIO CITY CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR

December 27 – 30, 2024

See New York City decorated for Christmas!! An excellent sightseeing tour of NYC is planned including Central Park, Greenwich Village, Chinatown, Broadway, Times Square and many other sights in the “Big Apple”. Visit St. Patrick’s Cathedral and watch ice skating and see the huge Christmas tree at Rockefeller Plaza! Ride to the Top of One World Trade Center! Take a boat tour on the Hudson River near Liberty Island to see The Statue of Liberty as well as Ellis Island!  Tour includes reserved seat tickets to Radio City Music Hall Christmas Spectacular featuring the world famous Rockettes! Accommodations are located in the heart of the Theater District in Manhattan. What a way to start the Christmas Season!

DEPOSIT: $100 Per Person – trip needs 35 participants by Feb. 29th (very soon)

You need to register now and pay the $100 deposit to keep this trip alive.

Final Payment due by Nov. 27th, 2024. PRICE PER PERSON: Quad room split $1,410

https://testing.t48.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/TROOP-48-Trip-to-New-York-2024.pdf

https://testing.t48.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/New-York-City-Trip-December-2024.pdf

Julieann White

ScoutMasterT48@gmail.com

Scoutmaster Troop 48

Congratulations, Nathan Browning! 

Troop 48’s newest Eagle Scout (#181). We are so proud of this young man for all his accomplishments!!! Well done!!

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Langley’s Eagle Project 

Saturday, February 10 9:30am-4:30pm 

Sunday, February 11 1:30-4:30pm

Camp Bays Mountain / 500 Hood Road / Kingsport, TN

Bring work gloves and if you want a shovel, rake, or post-hole digger.

THERE WILL BE PIZZA BOTH DAYS!!! 

If it rains hard, the work day will be rescheduled; but if it’s drizzling, we will work! Bring rain gear!

Tri-District Klondike Derby (Friday, February 16 to Sunday, February 18) 

Cost is $40/scout and $30/adult. Registration Closes: 02-11-2024.

Registration is open on T48.org Please register and pay Mr. Browning ASAP

Please DO NOT register on the council website as the council wants us to register as a troop.

Troop 48 Announcements – February 13, 2024 

Scout cards: Scouts earn  75% commission 

Scouts only have to sell just under 50 cards to pay for summer camp!

Patrol Duty!!! Rotation for : February

• Ceremonies: >Fox
• Food Box:  >Flaming Arrow 
• Game Guides:  >Wolf
• PLC host:  >Eagle **PLC February 13 6:30pm 
• Service (including All can recycling project): >Phoenix 
• West Bank (rake the playground under the swings): >Panther 

Klondike is coming!! 

Eagle- Fishing Sled Fox- Lemon Sled

Panther- Red Sled LC Bear- Conquistador Sled

Wolf / Phoenix as Red Wolf – Batman Sled Flaming Arrow: Chester wheels 

We will start brushing up on scouting skills and patrol spirit !!  

Be Prepared!  Every scout should have a pencil or pen at troop meetings.

Hawksnest Snow Tubing (Saturday, February. 24 at 7:30 AM)

Register Here  Please register and pay Mr. Browning

Have a fun day snow tubing in the North Carolina Mountains. See the trip sheet for details.

Wilderness Road District Banquet (Thursday, February 29) 

Register on Sequoyah Council here. Cost is $20, partially funding the OA NOAC Trip in July. Please attend to help funding as well as recognize District Leaders.

Registration ends Thursday 02-22-2024.

Merit Badge University (Saturday, March 2 at Northeast State)

Class registration is open! Please DO NOT register on the council website as the council wants us to register as a troop.  Class information is posted on T48.org calendar entry.  (Eagle merit badges are being offered.)  Cost is Youth $25 for Patch/Lunch/two classes,  Adult $25 for Lunch and up to six classes,  Adults (Non-Participating) $10 for MBU Patch/Lunch.  Aviation has $25 fee and Welding $5.

• Event notice also states that a BSA Medical Form must be completed by all attendees

Krissie Lawson could use adult volunteers to help with crowd control at MBU.

Registration closes Sunday 02-18-2024 

Wilderness Road District Camporee (Saturday, March 23) Registration is open.

Register at Sequoyah Council here. Cost is $20, A fundraiser at this event will help OA NOAC trip in July. Please plan to attend this high energy, fun activity to just have fun. Hawaiian Theme – wear your best Hawaiian Shirt. Hawaiian themed dinner. Music, Games, Stem, Shooting, Frontier Camp. Camping available Friday and Saturday night at your own coordination.

Registration closes 03-11-2024 

Obed Truck in Camping, Hiking (April 5 – 7) Registration on T48.org is Open

Visit T48 for registration and the trip sheet and information on the Junior Ranger program. You can earn a patch. This trip replaces our traditional Back Bone Rock trip due to park closure. Rappelling, Bouldering, hiking, fishing, and truck-in camping, all available.

Summer Camp (June 16-22) 

Partial payment of $130 (including prior $25 deposit) is due now to Mr. Browning.

See Mr. Hasler about class registration (refer to Class catalog). 

Register on T48.org to indicate preference for cabin, camp tent, hammock, or personal tent.

Hiking merit badge

Mr. Shone announced that this Eagle-required merit is now being worked (as an alternative to Swimming or Cycling). Three 10-mile and one 20-mile hikes remain to be planned and enjoyed.  Second adult leader is needed for each hike.

Save the dates :

March 16  JLT 

April 5-6 Webelos Woods, also IOLS training available

April 13 OMBO

NEW YORK RADIO CITY CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR:

December 27 – 30, 2024

See New York City decorated for Christmas!! An excellent sightseeing tour of NYC is planned including a drive to see Central Park, Greenwich Village, Chinatown, Broadway, Times Square and many other sights in the “Big Apple”. Visit St. Patrick’s Cathedral and watch the ice skating and see the huge Christmas tree at Rockefeller Plaza! Ride to the Top of One World Trade

Center! We take a boat tour on the Hudson River near Liberty Island to see The Statue of Liberty as well as Ellis Island!  Tour includes reserved seat tickets to Radio City Music Hall Christmas Spectacular featuring the world famous Rockettes! Accommodations are located in the heart of the Theater District in Manhattan. What a way to start the Christmas Season!

DEPOSIT: $100 Per Person – trip needs 35 participants by Feb. 29th (very soon)

You need to register now and pay the $100 deposit to keep this trip alive.

Final Payment due by Nov. 27th, 2024

PRICE INCLUDES:

Round Trip Motorcoach Transportation

3 Nights Hotel Accommodations In New York City

Baggage Handling at Hotel

Shopping and Sightseeing in New York

Ticket to Radio City Music Hall Christmas Spectacular

Fee for Boat Tour to View The Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island From the Water

Admission to One World Trade Center

Trip Start Breakfast

Services of a Tour Director

PRICE PER PERSON: Quad room split $1,410

https://testing.t48.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/TROOP-48-Trip-to-New-York-2024.pdf

https://testing.t48.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/New-York-City-Trip-December-2024.pdf

This weekend:

Hiking MB Sunday afternoon February 4 at  Bays Mtn Park. 10-miler on familiar trails. If interested, contact Mr. Shone. He still needs an adult volunteer as well for two-deep leadership..

Continuous Campfire / Scouting for Food (Friday-Sunday February 2-4) at CHPC

Register here  Cost is $3/scout, please register on T48.org and pay Mr. Browning there.

Outing includes overnight camping Friday and Saturday night. Evening activities are fellowship and advancement. Patrols should aim to show off their cooking prowess. “Candyland” is a fun Klondike derby series of games and exercises, thus each sled should aim to participate even if NOT camping. A campfire and movie following dinner cleanup each night. Troop 48 will collect food donated and supply the CHPC pantry and Second Harvest Food Bank.

Celebration of Life (Saturday, February 3)

  9:30  Hasbrouck family will begin visitation

11:00  Church service for Charlie Hasbrouck 

Scout Sunday CHPC (February 4 10:00 am service). Observe this important day of service and gratitude to our charter organization.The service will begin promptly at 10:00am, so don’t be late! Please remember to wear your Class A uniform to show your Scout Spirit. We hope to see all of our Scouts and their families there!  The Pastor would like 4 senior scouts to do readings and 3-4 younger scouts to help pass out bulletins on Sunday. Please contact Mrs. White if you can help.

Troop 48 Announcements – February 6, 2024 

Scout cards: Scouts earn  75% commission 

Scouts only have to sell just under 50 cards to pay for summer camp!

Patrol Duty!!! Rotation for : February

• Ceremonies: >Fox
• Food Box:  >Flaming Arrow 
• Game Guides:  >Wolf
• PLC host:  >Eagle **PLC February 13 6:30pm 
• Service (including All can recycling project): >Phoenix 
• West Bank (rake the playground under the swings): >Panther 

Klondike is coming!! 

Eagle- Fishing Sled 

Fox- Lemon Sled

Panther- Red Sled 

LC Bear- Conquistador Sled

Wolf / Phoenix as Red Wolf – Batman Sled

Flaming Arrow: Chester wheels 

We will start brushing up on scouting skills and patrol spirit !!  

Tri-District Klondike Derby (Friday, February 16 to Sunday, February 18) 

Cost is $40/scout and $30/adult

Registration is open on T48,org Please register and pay Mr. Browning ASAP

Please DO NOT register on the council website as the council wants us to register as a troop. 

Hawksnest Snow Tubing (Saturday, February. 24 at 7:30 AM)

Register Here  Please register and pay Mr. Browning

Have a fun day snow tubing in the North Carolina Mountains. See the trip sheet for details.

Wilderness Road District Banquet (Thursday, February 29) 

Register on Sequoyah Council here. Cost is $20, partially funding the OA NOAC Trip in July. Please attend to help funding as well as recognize District Leaders.

Merit Badge University (Saturday, March 2 at Northeast State)

Class registration is open! Please DO NOT register on council website as the council wants us to register as a troop.  Class information is posted on T48.org calendar entry.  (Eagle merit badges are being offered.)  Cost is Youth $25 for Patch/Lunch/two classes,  Adult $25 for Lunch and up to six classes,  Adults (Non-Participating) $10 for MBU Patch/Lunch.  Aviation has $25 fee and Welding $5.

• Event notice also states that a BSA Medical Form must be completed by all attendees

Krissie Lawson could use adult volunteers to help with crowd control at MBU.

Summer Camp (June 16-22) 

Partial payment of $130 (including prior $25 deposit) is due now to Mr. Browning.

See Mr. Hasler about class registration (refer to Class catalog). 

Register on T48.org to indicate preference for cabin, camp tent, hammock, or personal tent.

NOAC Registration Open (July 29 – August 3). Event is full. OA Members interested in Boulder, CO, can still sign up on a waiting list but please sign up immediately. Cost $1,800.

Hiking merit badge

Mr. Shone announced that this Eagle-required merit is now being worked (as an alternative to Swimming or Cycling).  Four 10-mile and one 20-mile hikes will be planned and enjoyed.  Second adult leader will be needed for each hike.

Save the date :

March 16  JLT 

March 23 Spring Camporee 

April 5-6 Two different outings – Climbing adventure & Webelos Woods @CDC