Join Now

Category Archives: Administration

Troop 48 COVID PROTOCOLS for CHPC: **Update 20210811**

Administration

,

Effective  immediately!!! 

 Do to risk factors with rising numbers we will have some  COVID-19 prodigal changes 
DO NOT BE THE COVID 19 CASE THAT SHUTS TROOP 48 DOWN!
Scouts and adults that have traveled international (out of the US) recently, are not feeling well, have been around anyone not feeling well, or are part of a group exposed to someone who tested for Covid-19 (whether negative, pending, or positive), then they must skip any patrol meeting or outing during that week.Troop 48 will assemble in the gym via the back door by 7pm sharp for a brief opening ceremony and announcements. All patrols will then disperse to their assigned rooms. Please stay out of the Day Care areas this includes the kid connection ( Panther room ) that now has day care beds in it Panther will stay in the gym and hold patrol activities in the gym. Please note EVERYONE MUST WEAR A MASK AT ALL TIMES WHEN IN ANY PART OF THE CHURCH. Scouts do not have to wear a mask mask when outside . 
We will be purchasing lysol to disinfect the areas that we utilize. 
We appreciate you working with us to abide  by the church rules and we are hopeful that this will help our Community numbers 
Thank you 

Julieann White

(423) 202-5668 (Mobile)

Patrol Leader Council: August 10, 2021

Administration, Meetings

, ,

20210810 Troop 48 PLCDownload

TROOP 48 BSA

PLC 6:30 all Patrols need to have a  representative in attendance

PATROL CHECK

Patrol Box check quartermasters:    Clean ans update have a quartermaster available to work with Mr. Barbee we need to clean ans organized the garage and closet.

Patrol binders update scribe : make sure that your binder has all up dated information and has the correct paperwork to plan trips , meals and events.

Patrol Trip, advancement amd fellowship planning. Each week each patrol should have a activity and or planning time. Many patrols have gotten away from Patrol activities it’s important to plan patrol activities for fellowship and advancement. Many patrols did not work and plan for successfully meals at DTR let’s see improvements

PATROL LEADERSHIP

1. Call patrol members not present! It is important!

• Little pantry: conduct an in-patrol food drive to fill the little pantry with non-perishable Foods note no glass bottles. ( powdered milk and baby food is needed)

• PLC host help with organizing the Materials Needed at Meetings

 • Service : Stomp cans ,Straighten up Garage and Office

WEEKLY ROTATION • West Bank Please pick up branches & trash, rake leaves Good Turn part of “West Bank:” Use rakes and spread mulch to fill in holes in Children’s Playground. ( help weekly patrol and tend to pay yard ) West Bank is now on a weekly rotation and should be done by the listed patrol.

•CEREMONY > if we can all meet in the gym again to start Panther will lead in Oath and law

•Games > plan a troop game or activities to build scouting skills to be played as a trip after patrol activities

PLANNING

Please encourage book checks for all scouts actively working on advancements, go to office at schedule time patrol leader’s should see Mr. Hasler weekly for patrol advice of advancement.

Important planning:

• Court of Honor all merit badges ranks ans news scouts will be recognized as well as a Eagle Scout  class a

Open opportunity for volunteer hours:

Connie Johnson from Hope Helps 4540 west stone drive is looking for Scouts to offer service hours

What is working what is not ? Past trips :

Patrol trips or act- 0

River Trip – canceled do to low water

Crazy 8

Yorktown trip-

DTR –

Tonight PLC checklist:

Ceremonies Fox

Food Box Flaming Arrow

Game Guides Wolf

PLC Host Eagle

Service Phoenix

West Bank

Panther * *Performed Weekly

Note :

7:00 Opening + Announcements

7:45 Patrol Meetings

advancements plan for COH

Pay Fees (Mr. Miller)

8:15 Troop Game // New advancement work

8:55 Closing

• Get your 75th Anniversary Shirt OrderTshirts (Last Day 8/17)

• Note new trip

• 8/28 Grayson Highlands is closed / canceled Reservation do to water shortage Signup for

 Aug 27-29 – Cardens Bluff (Truck In) Pinnacle Mountain Fire Tower Trail (9.1 mile) (Day Hike)

• 9/4 Channels of Virginia (Day Hike) Signup

• 9/18 Creeper Trail (Bike Ride) Signup

For Trips

➢ Signup @ T48.org or see Mrs.White or

Mr. Gould  for questions or

➢ Pay Mr. Miller for trip fees

➢ Pay your food buyer in person

Please clean your room paperwork and personal Items being left behind .

Local Scouts tackle hunger Super Bowl weekend 2/5/2021

Administration, External News

KINGSPORT — Youth and adult members of local Boy Scouts of America units will spend Super Bowl weekend tackling hunger in their communities.

When the annual Scouting for Food drive was postponed in November due to safety concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic, Scouting officials and volunteers started looking for a new way to help stock the shelves of local food pantries that rely on their annual efforts.

“We’re coming up on the anniversary of Scouting in February, and decided to combine the idea for collecting food with the celebrations we normally do for Scout Sunday within our charter organizations,” BSA volunteer Julieann White explained.

The goal of participating units around the area is to provide a safe way for the community to help tackle hunger, by donating nonperishable food items at one of several drives being held throughout the weekend.

Troop 48, Colonial heights

Troop 48 and its charter organization, Colonial Heights Presbyterian Church, will host a continuous campfire and food drive, beginning at 5 p.m. Friday and continuing through Sunday at 11 p.m. Scouts will be on hand to tend the fire and collect canned goods and other nonperishables to support the church’s Blessing Box and Second Harvest Food Bank. At 9 a.m. Saturday, youth members will also be demonstrating various Scouting skills. Monetary donations to support the church pantry or Second Harvest will also be accepted. Colonial Heights Presbyterian is located 213 Colonial Heights Road.

https://www.timesnews.net/news/faith/local-scouts-tackle-hunger-super-bowl-weekend/article_566feda6-6733-11eb-b71a-4359c7053b6a.html

By CARMEN MUSICK cmusick@timesnews.net

Super Service

Administration, External News

, ,

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.

Read More

Troop 48 75th Anniversary Special T-Shirt Order Form

Administration

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.

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

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

Expect delivery on September 7th.

Patrol Leader Council: July 13, 2021

Administration, Meetings

, ,

20210712 Troop 48 PLCDownload

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 ?

Summer Camp Advancement Follow-up

Administration

Congratulations to the 60 scouts who enjoyed a week at Camp Davy Crockett for summer camp. You completed 103 merit badges plus two Snorkeling BSA and six Stand-up Paddleboarding BSA. At least two Scout ranks and two Tenderfoot ranks were earned. Three scouts and one parent completed BSA Lifeguard training (if their First Aid/CPR card is current). No report on the two attempting to swim a mile! Or Up with the Sun Fun Runs.

So what’s next? Hopefully you are settling back into home life and ready for an outdoors troop meeting on Tuesday at the fields next to Rock Springs Elementary.

For those who were in the Eagle Bound program or completed early rank requirements in camp, it is really important that you see Mr. Hasler for a check of your scout handbook to ensure our records are aligned. You might be much closer to finishing up the next rank than you think!

97 pages of Incomplete merit badge sheets have been created to guide you on who to work with as counselor(s) and what is left to learn and demonstrate. It is expected that you engage with these listed counselors (a few we have to determine who is appropriately certified) to finish up at your own pace. Some merit badges really have just a simple requirement to accomplish while others need more study or have a project to complete.

Please be aware that the August 3rd troop meeting will be the cutoff date for advancement to be recognized at the August 17th Court of Honor. Otherwise the following COH is in November.