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PATROL MEETING CHECKLIST for Tuesday, August 31, 2021

Meetings, Patrols

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Meeting Date: August 31st

Patrol jobs:

Ceremonies Fox

Food Box Flaming Arrow

Game Guides Wolf

PLC Host Eagle

Service Phoenix

West Bank

Panther * *Performed Weekly

If you missed August 17 Court of Honor Please see Vic Hasler to obtain your honors

Patrol leadership do a Weather check!!! Bring a canopy cover !! Plan accordingly make arrangements; send a reminder for weekly meetings out doors If it’s raining we will have a rain cover, but bring rain gear, if it’s hot make sure you bring a water bottles to fill up, water  station will be available .

Be prepared!!!!

The Troop will be meeting outside each week we will set up and use of the bus port .

Note CHPC statement available on line :

The Boy Scouts: Troop 48 may continue to operate on site but is asked to meet outside only through October 1st. The Pavilion will be available for this ministry and the troop shall be a priority.

Event planning

Note :

7:00 Opening + Announcements CHPC Bus port

•CURRENT TRIP PLAN : 9/4 channels:!) Meeting at CHPC by 8:15 am.  Follow I-81 north and exit just past Abingdon at Exit 24 (VA 80).  Drive about 14 miles on VA 80 to Hyder Gap parking lot on left.  9:45 -10:00 AM rally at the trailhead after parking details are sorted. Hike about 3.3 miles in (mostly uphill rated moderate) over mostly dirt and gravel trails. 12:30 PM eat lunch at the top near the Channel Maze entrance. Explore the Channels maze (for roughly an hour) by squeezing through unusual, (~20 acre in size) ancient stone formations (USE THE BUDDY SYSTEM).  For more details and photos, look up Channels of Virginia on the Internet. 2:00 PM rally for the return hike reversing the same 3.3 miles back. Arrive at the trailhead parking lot 3:45 PM and depart for CHPC shortly thereafter.

We currently have 14 Signed up for this trip with it being a long holiday weekend if we do not have more interest by Tuesday we may look to reschedule for a FALL OUTING

•NEXT TRIP;

• 9/18 Creeper Trail (Bike Ride) Signup

•October 2 Troop 75th anniversary celebration

➢ How to Signup go to @ T48.org  see Mrs.White or Mr. Gould  for questions

➢ Pay Mr. Miller for trip fees

➢ Pay your food buyer in person

We will ask that all patrols meet at the church. Note  we will continue to plan meetings offering opportunities for advancement and fellowship. We will make the best of the day light until the time change. With multiple different Trips coming up it’s important for us to all be together for the best planning opportunities.

Stay positive!!!

PATROL MEETING CHECKLIST for Tuesday, August 24, 2021

Meetings, Patrols

20210824 Troop 48 ChecklistDownload
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Meeting Date: August 24th

Patrol jobs:

Ceremonies Fox

Food Box Flaming Arrow

Game Guides Wolf

PLC Host Eagle

Service Phoenix

West Bank

Panther * *Performed Weekly

If you missed August 17 Court of Honor Please see Troop Scribe Dylan Lawrence or Mr. Hasler to obtain your honors

Weather check!!! Patrol leadership make arrangements for a pop up canopy for weekly meetings for rain cover

The Troop will be meeting outside each week we will have two canopies set up and use of the bus port .

Note CHPC statement available on-line :

The Boy Scouts: Troop 48 may continue to operate on-site but is asked to meet outside only through October 1st. The Pavilion will be available for this ministry and the troop shall be a priority.

Event planning

Note :

7:00 Opening + Announcements CHPC Bus port

• 75th Anniversary Shirts have been Ordered this ( if anyone owes payment please make arrangements to pay)

•CURRENT TRIP PLAN :Get signed up now

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

•NEXT TRIP;

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

• 9/18 Creeper Trail (Bike Ride) Signup

➢ How to Signup  go to @ T48.org 

see Mrs.White or Mr. Gould  for questions

➢ Pay Mr. Miller for trip fees

➢ Pay your food buyer in person

We will ask that all patrols meet at the church. Note: we will continue to plan meetings, offering opportunities for advancement and fellowship. We will make the best of the daylight until the time change. With multiple different Trips coming up it’s important for us to all be together for the best planning opportunities.

Stay positive!!!

PATROL MEETING CHECKLIST for Tuesday, August 17, 2021

Meetings, Patrols

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Meeting Date: August 17th

Ceremonies Fox

Food Box Flaming Arrow

Game Guides Wolf

PLC Host Eagle

Service Phoenix

West Bank

Panther * *Performed Weekly

7:15Opening + AnnouncementsGYM
7:15Patrol MeetingsGYM
 Pay Fees (Mr. Miller)Office
7:30CoHSanctuary

Event planning

  • August 28: Grayson Highlands Double Header (Backpack // Truck-In): CANCELLED Due to water shortage
  •  Aug 27-29 – Cardens Bluff (Truck In) Pinnacle Mountain Fire Tower Trail (9.1 mile) (Day Hike)
  • September 4: The Channels of Virginia Day Hike: A simple day hike to an incredible rock formation.
  • September 17: Creeper Trail (Bike Ride): The order for the day will be bike riding down the Creeper Trail on a lovely autumn Saturday afternoon.

For Trips

  • Signup @ T48.org or see Mr. Gould
  • Pay Mr. Miller for trip fees
  • Pay your food buyer in person

August 17 court of honor class A uniform please

CHPC Building Map with Patrol Locations

Administration, Meetings, Patrols

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It’s important that ALL in attendance wear masks or have a medical note, do not attend if they are having any COVID systems, take attendance including adults and take temperatures 
Scouts May not be in any area of the church that is used by the Day School 
Cleaning and sanitizing all areas uses. Patrols will have designated meeting area they have to meet in the same area the church dose not want to cross contaminate. Rooms of use 103, 107  and the Office 103A off 107 the Boys bathroom off 107/103A ; The kid connection room and the coffee shop . 
They did not want Fox patrol in the locker room ( bottom of steps ) so have offered the use of the back chorus room area all the way in the back of the youth center off 103 this is room 101 we have to figure out an entry point . 
FYI: 103- is to use the locker room step area not to walk trough 107 
It’s important that they do not touch or use any of the games toys or activities in the youth room and that everyone is to use their own entrance. 
After meeting has started the scouts that need to go to the office May use the 103 A entrance ONLY 5 people may be in the office at anytime 
I understand there was some confusion with why we were doing things the way we were Tuesday and I ask you to please just be patient with the procedure as we are doing everything we can to work together with our charter organization to follow their code. 

  • Eagle “X” marks your spot: Enger from the Sanctuary door in the front
  • Phoenix Blue ; 113B (coffee shop) -side door
  • Panther Red; 113A(GYM) – Use the side door for the Coffee Shop1 
  • Flaming Arrow; Yellow 107 door has been changed PLEASE use the holly path side door .
  • Wolf green ; 103 up the steps by the gym side door going into locker room through office-
  • Fox orange ; will be moved to 101 side entrance beside sanctuary.

 

If you have any questions please let me know 

Julieann White 

423-202- 5668

PATROL MEETING CHECKLIST for Tuesday, August 10, 2021

Meetings, Patrols

20210810 Troop 48 ChecklistDownload
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Troop 48 BSA Patrol Checklist

Meeting Date: August 10th

Ceremonies Fox

Food Box Flaming Arrow

Game Guides Wolf

PLC Host Eagle

Service Phoenix

West Bank

Panther * *Performed Weekly

7:00Opening + AnnouncementsGYM
7:45Patrol MeetingsPatrol Rooms
 Pay Fees (Mr. Miller)Office
8:15Troop Game // New advancement workOutside // TBD
8:55ClosingGYM

Event planning

  • August 28: Grayson Highlands Double Header (Backpack // Truck-In): CANCELLED Due to water shortage
  •  Aug 27-29 – Cardens Bluff (Truck In) Pinnacle Mountain Fire Tower Trail (9.1 mile) (Day Hike)
  • September 4: The Channels of Virginia Day Hike: A simple day hike to an incredible rock formation.
  • September 17: Creeper Trail (Bike Ride): The order for the day will be bike riding down the Creeper Trail on a lovely autumn Saturday afternoon.

For Trips

  • Signup @ T48.org or see Mr. Gould
  • Pay Mr. Miller for trip fees
  • Pay your food buyer in person

August 17 court of honor class A uniform please

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 was August 3.

Patrol Leader Council: August 10, 2021

Administration, Meetings

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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 .

PATROL MEETING CHECKLIST for Tuesday, August 3, 2021

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Meeting Date: August 3rd

Immediately following the announcements there will be a safety afloat and a safe swim defense plan briefing in the gym.

ALL PARTICPANTS should attend. Drivers, boats, and participants will be confirmed.

7:00Opening + AnnouncementsGYM
7:15DTR Safety BriefGYM
7:30DTR Event Logistics PlanGYM
7:45Patrol MeetingsPatrol Rooms
 Final turn in for advancements for COHOffice
 Pay Fees (Mr. Miller)Office
8:15Troop Game // New advancement workOutside // TBD
8:55ClosingGYM

News:

  •  Troop 48 75th Anniversary Special Order T Shirt are available *last day to order is August 10
    • Mr. Gould will take Cash or Check for 8/3 and 8/10 (GYM)
  • Save the date for the anniversary celebration on October 2. There are massive plans in the works and we will need your support.
  • For Adult leaders please see post about Hazardous Weather Mandatory training
  • Fill out Virgin Falls Participation Survey ASAP.

Event planning

  • 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.
    • Patrols: Plan your menu and pay your food buyer. Pick canoe and tent partner.
    • Gear Check Out: Plan to check out back packing tents and tarps from the troop QM.
  • August 8: 6:30 – 8:30 PM CHPC Pool Party @ the Kingsport Aquatic Center
  • August 17: Eagle COH: Make plans to attend
  • August 28: Grayson Highlands Double Header (Backpack // Truck-In): 2 different opportunities to experience a beautiful area.
  • September 4: The Channels of Virginia Day Hike: A simple day hike to an incredible rock formation.
  • September 17: Creeper Trail (Bike Ride): The order for the day will be bike riding down the Creeper Trail on a lovely autumn Saturday afternoon.

For Trips

  • Signup @ T48.org or see Mr. Gould
  • Pay Mr. Miller for trip fees
  • Pay your food buyer in person

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.

PATROL MEETING CHECKLIST for Tuesday, July 27, 2021

Meetings, Patrols

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Meeting Date: July 27th

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.

PATROL MEETING CHECKLIST for Tuesday, July 20, 2021

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Meeting Date: July 20th

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

PATROL MEETING CHECKLIST for Tuesday, July 13, 2021

Meetings, Patrols

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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