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Meeting Date: July 27^th

News:

Troop 48 75th Anniversary Special Order T Shirt are available
Save the date for the anniversary celebration on October 2
For Adult leaders please see post about Hazardous Weather training

Summer vacation is almost over. Have you see seen all of your scout friends recently? Patrol leaders and assistants make time to reach out to your missing members tonight (call them). Scouts are friendly so the call will be easy. Invite them to return and tell them of our upcoming events. Fill out the communication form and return it to Mr. Gould.

Event planning

August 3: Immediately following the opening (before we break up to patrol rooms) all participants going to DTR must be present in the gym for the Safety Afloat Plan Briefing.
August 6: Cherokee Lake Canoe (Dick Tracy Rock) We are offering a Friday night experience to older youth (age 14 by September 1st and 1st class). All others are welcome to join in on Saturday for what would be a standard DTR weekend.
- Signup with Mr. Gould or go to T48.org. Pay fees to Mr. Miller.
- PATROLS: Plan your menu and pay your food buyer. Pick canoe and tent partner.
August 8: CHPC Pool Party @ the Kingsport Aquatic Center
August 28: Grayson Highlands Double Header (Backpack // Truck-In): 2 different opportunities to experience a beautiful area.
- Signup with Mr. Gould or go to T48.org. Pay fees to Mr. Miller.
September 4: The Channels of Virginia Day Hike: A simple day hike to an incredible rock formation.
- Signup with Mr. Gould or go to T48.org. NO FEES

Targeted Advancement

* Please bring your book to Mr. Hasler to update your work at summer camp. There are still some incomplete merit badge sheets to distribute.

* Cutoff for recognition to be presented at August 17 Court of Honor is August 3 at 8pm. Scoutmaster Conferences and Boards of Review need to be scheduled.

* Adult leaders, please see T48.org post about Hazardous Weather training.

At 8 PM on 7/27 in the gym Melinda Cannon will hold a 20-minute class covering Second Class Requirement #9a. “discuss with a selected individual approved by your leader the constitutional rights and obligations of a U.S. citizen.”

At 8 PM on a future date in the gym Mr. John White will hold a 30-minute class covering Second Class Requirement #7c. This should be a WELL ATTENDED class as there are over 30 youth still needing this.

Super Service

July 19, 2021 Thomas Gould

Crazy 8, Fun Fest, Service

Troop 48 provided a community service for the 2021 Crazy 8 races. We prepared thousands medals for distribution midafternoon on Saturday July 17th for later that evening following the 8K race. There were parallel efforts going on as one group facilitate the Little 8 race and gave out medals following. There were several thousand participants in the 8k race, and our well-coordinated distribution received praise for their enthusiasm and efficiency. We also operated the Barking Lot to keep non-service dogs out of the football stadium.

PATROL MEETING CHECKLIST for Tuesday, July 20, 2021

July 19, 2021 Thomas Gould

20210720 Troop 48 Checklist Download

2021 Troop 48 75th Anniversary Shirt Order Form v 2.0 Download

Patrol Monthly Duty Rotation Chart

Troop 48 BSA Patrol Checklist

Meeting Date: July 20^th

Our Covid protocol has changed, please review Troop 48’s new plan with Rev. J David. Our agreement with the church to stay within designated areas not used by day school continues. We are to wear a mask when in larger groups (more than 25) in smaller areas (like the Jones Building.) We may now have Scoutmaster Conferences and Boards of Review in the Jones Building. We do not have to wear a mask if vaccinated in patrol rooms; however, if more than 25 then all people wear masks with new CDC guidance. We ask that you respect the numbers we have when we come together. Covid screening is discontinued; however, if you are not feeling well to not attend scouting activities.

Please bring your book to Mr. Hasler to update your work at summer camp. There are still some incomplete merit badge sheets to distribute.

Cutoff for recognition to be presented at August 17 Court of Honor is August 3 8pm.

Scoutmaster Conferences and Boards of Review need to be scheduled.

News:

Troop 48 75th Anniversary Special Order T Shirt are available
Save the date for the anniversary celebration on October 2
For Adult leaders please see post about Hazardous Weather training

Event planning:

July 24 Clinch River river float !! Expect the float to take 4-5 hours. Approximately 1 hour from Kingsport to Kyle’s Ford (where the put-in is) Whe: meet at the put-in, the TWRA ramp, across the road from the River Place on the Clinch (2788 Hwy 70 Kyle’s Ford, TN 37765. Take out: Dorthey’s Barn (3652 Horton Ford Rd. Eidson TN 37731)

See trip sheet See Beth Dunnivant for questions.

August 6 Cherokee Lake Canoe (Dick Tracy Rock) We are offering a Friday night experience to older youth (age 14 by September 1st and 1st class). All others are welcome to join in on Saturday for what would be a standard DTR weekend.

Targeted Advancement

* Please bring your book to Mr. Hasler to update your work at summer camp. There are still some incomplete merit badge sheets to distribute.

* Need book checks for Fox Patrol: Zora, Riley Kate, Gillian, and Lydia to show their correct rank in the Troopmaster database.

* Cutoff for recognition to be presented at August 17 Court of Honor is August 3 at 8pm. Scoutmaster Conferences and Boards of Review need to be scheduled.

* A program for Second Class Req #7c (dangers of drugs, alcohol, and tobacco) will held by Mr. John White on July 27 at 8pm. There are roughly 30 scouts who need to complete this learning.

* Adult leaders, please see T48.org post about Hazardous Weather training

Troop 48 75th Anniversary Special T-Shirt Order Form

July 12, 2021 Thomas Gould

Administration

Troop 48 Gear

Special Thanks to Jon Hounshell for the “magic touch”!

There two shirt types (Dry Wicking and Cotton Poly blend) in adult and youth sizes.
There will be sizes options from youth extra small to adult 6XL

Download, Print, Fill Out This Form: turn it in to Thomas Gould with a check made to Troop 48.

Orders will be taken from Tuesday July 13th until Tuesday August 10th.

Expect delivery on September 7th.

PATROL MEETING CHECKLIST for Tuesday, July 13, 2021

July 12, 2021 Thomas Gould

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Patrol Monthly Duty Rotation Chart

TROOP 48 BSA July 13

PATROL MEETING CHECKLIST

PLC 6:30 all Patrol leadership need to attend or have a patrol representative in your place

We will have summer camp paperwork and camp patches available for those who had not attendied last Tuesday .

Bring your book if you would like a book check to document your work at summer camp

Currently Covid protocol has changed, please review Troop 48 new plan with Rev. J David.Our agreement with the church to stay within designated areas not used by day school continues. We are to wear a mask when in larger groups in smaller areas (Like the Jones Building.) We may now have adult leadership meetings with up to 25 in attendance in the Jones building ( if we have more then 25 in that space masks must be worn ) We do not have to wear a mask if vaccinated in patrol rooms, however if we have more then 25 in a small area we ask that none vaccinated people wear masks with new CDC guidance. We ask that you respect the numbers we have when we come together. We do not have to do covid screening however we ask that if you are not feeling well to not attend scouting activities.

Upcoming Eagles Tristan Fox,Bruno Zagolin , Paul Garrett, Jordan Reed Jonathan Smith Finn Honshell and Derek Depew are working on their Eagle projects. See T48.org for details.

News:

• Troop 48 75th Anniversary Special Order T Shirt are available – Special Thanks to

Jon Hounshell for the “magic touch”! Get your special shirt now to celebrate this amazing event!! Save the date for celebration October 2

Save the date !!

Event planning:

WE NEED HELP!!!!!!

CRAZY 8 – July 17!!!

Running team get registered @ crazy 8 page see Chris Garrett or Luke for information Barking lot see Lydia, Jonathan S or Patti Garrett with questions and to sign up

Water station see Derek, Jack C or Bonnie DePew and Kyle Cannon

July 24 Clinch River river float !! Date/Time: July Expect the float to take 4-5 hours. Approximately 1 hour from Kingsport to Kyle’s Ford (where the put-in is)Where: meet at the put-in, the TWRA ramp, across the road from the River Place on the Clinch (2788 Hwy 70 Kyle’s Ford, TN 37765. Take out: Dorthey’s Barn (3652 Horton Ford Rd. Eidson TN 37731)

See trip sheet See Beth Dunnivant for questions.

20210806 Cherokee Lake Canoe (Dick Tracy Rock) (Trip Sheet)

We are offering a Friday night experience to older youth (age 14 by September 1st and 1st class).

All others are welcome to join in on Saturday for what would be a standard DTR weekend.

Trip consists of backpack-style tent camping on an island (sometimes) in Cherokee Lake, about 3 miles from Camp Davy Crockett.

See trip sheet ans Mr. Thomas Gould for information

Note to those returning from CDC summer camp:

If you have returned home from camp and have something that is not yours bring it to scouts on Tuesday!!! We have some found and lost items reported ! Please check gear !!!!

Philmont crew !!! Finally after the long wait of covid cancellations 11 Troop 48 scouts amd leaders will be departing for a Philmont adventure. Philmont Scout Ranch is a ranch located in Colfax County, New Mexico, near the village of Cimarron; it covers 140,177 acres of wilderness in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains of the Rocky Mountains. 717-R-03 crew T48 will leave July 15 and return July 30 your scoutmaster and SPL will be attending this expedition. However arranged leadership coverage in their absence.

Flaming arrow -ceremony

Wolf -blessings box

Panther -service

Fox -West Bank

Phoenix -PLC hosting

Eagle -Game

Patrol Leader Council: July 13, 2021

July 12, 2021 Thomas Gould

Administration, Meetings

Leadership, Patrol Leaders Council, PLC

PLC T48, BSA

Agenda Patrol Leaders Council, 6:30pm, Tues, July 13 2021

1. Record attendance.

Do we have a representative from each patrol?

2. Review December Patrol outing .

Wolf – Flaming arrow- Phoenix Panther- Eagle-Fox-

3)Patrol jobs: getting things done!!!

Discussing The important impact of the patrol outing, check that your outings do not overlap Troop plans. Look to plan things that help full patrol like service hours @ Hope help

Reinforce the leadership plan for patrols to work together understanding that leadership is to be part of the support and success of others.

What is working and what is not ?

Troop events:

Summer camp

York town

Trip planning:

Crazy 8

Clinic River

DTR

4. Troop Staff Issues/Needs: Monthly meetings of Chaplain Aides, Den Chiefs, Historians, Instructor/Service Managers, Librarians/ Congressional award OA Liaison, Quartermasters, Scribes,

5.Patrol Rotation with New jobs in rotation :Little pantry in patrol food drive to fill pantry and Patrol host, helping to set up clan up and host PLC

6. New covid plan Currently Covid protocol has changed, please review Troop 48 new plan with Rev. J David.Our agreement with the church to stay within designated areas not used by day school continues. We are to wear a mask when in larger groups in smaller areas (Like the Jones Building.) We may now have adult leadership meetings with up to 25 in attendance in the Jones building ( if we have more then 25 in that space masks must be worn ) We do not have to wear a mask if vaccinated in patrol rooms, however if we have more then 25 in a small area we ask that none vaccinated people wear masks with new CDC guidance. We ask that you respect the numbers we have when we come together. We do not have to do covid screening however we ask that if you are not feeling well to not attend scouting activities.

7. Philmont leadership coverage

Other items to discuss ?

PATROL MEETING CHECKLIST for Tuesday, July 6, 2021

July 2, 2021 Thomas Gould

20210706 Troop 48 Checklist Download