Trip Report: Phoenix Tweetsie Trail
Phoenix Patrol went to the Tweetsie Trail for a bike ride. We rode to Sycamore Shoals and had a picnic. Then we rode back to where we started.
November 21, 2020
Welcome New Scouts!
Pack 348 had their crossover on Sunday December 6th 2020. Troop 48 was fortunate to receive 7 new scouts!
Welcome to Troop 48 Seth, Aidan, Weston, Eli ,Sutton , Sam and Jonathan! Congratulations on earning your Arrow of Light and may it help you along the path in your Scouting future.
New Troop 48 Leadership Role: Transition Scout Guide
– TRANSITIONAL SCOUT GUIDE –
• Help parents and scouts understand how Scouting BSA Troop 48 functions, walking with them during initial meetings and answering questions.
• Be a knowledgeable resource for specific events and outings through having extensive experience and continuing to participate in most trips.
• Build enthusiasm among scouts and their parents for the exciting adventure and challenges available.
• Establish relationship with all new scouts whether transitioning from Cub Scouts, transfers from other Scouting BSA troops, or joined without any background.
• Participate in Webelos crossover events to welcome new scouts, explaining the new insignia.
• Assist Den Chiefs and Troop Guides by directing new scouts to appropriate skill development opportunities.
• Wear the Scout uniform – correctly.
Meet the first Troop 48 Transition Scout Guide:
Read MorePATROL MEETING CHECKLIST for Tuesday, December 8, 2020
TROOP 48 BSA
PATROL MEETING CHECKLIST for Tuesday, December 8; 2020
Eagle Ceremony off site with the majority of our core leadership. Please see Mr. Scott Smith, Mrs.Laura Watts, Mrs. Bonnie Depew Mr. Jerry Browning or Mr. John White if you have any questions. If they can not help they will reach out to the appropriate person at the appropriate time.
If you have Summer Camp Class paperwork please email Mr Vic Hasler with the information.
Wolf is off site for their meeting tonight contact Mrs. Heather McNabb.
Building emergency please call Mr. Fisher (423) 292-2091
Class A uniform NORMAL MEETING :
Please note patrol door update it is MANDATORY that we do not cross mix patrols PLEASE STOP WALKING through other patrol meetings!!!!
We welcome Newly crossing over Scouts this week that will be meeting in the Youth room 107 Phoenix Room. Back side door . Phoenix Meeting in Coffee shop off gym 113b enter by side door near dumpster.
1. All patrols should resume using traditional paper attendance sheet. Updated copies are in yellow patrol binder cabinet, then return to bottom slot. Add trips, churches, service hours, etc. for meetings missed. Counsel and sign off advancement. Call patrol members not present. *At this time this is very important !
2.Please stay out of all day care areas; The only bathroom to be used is the boys off Room 107. Please remember social distancing and wearing your mask is a great way to stay healthy BUT is also mandatory for our Troop to use the church facilities. Please monitor numbers in rooms. We can have NO more than 25 in a room.
3.Take action :follow these requirements. Please remember if you travel out of the Tri cities or are not feeling well or have been around anyone that is not feeling well; please do not attend the meeting: please do not hesitate to reach out to Julieann White with questions regarding our COVID policy questions
Service: Flaming Arrow Service Patrol for December . Ensure garage is straighten up with stomping cans as needed.
Phoenix West Bank; Keep check and Mow if needed
• Please pick up branches and trash, rake leaves and clip or dig up weeds, bad vines, and little privet bushes. Leave the periwinkle vines. DON’T MOW OR OTHERWISE HURT THE ENGLISH IVY!! Good Turn part of “West Bank:” Use rakes and spread mulch to fill in holes in Children’s Playground.
-•Mr. Miller and Mr. Hasler will not be at the meeting to handle payments for upcoming trips . Do to Eagle Ceremony , recommended email for correspondence. They will be there December 15
Please use side door that goes through locker rooms NOT through holly bushes. Panther and Fox use side front door, walking along wall. Not through meeting. (alternative plan for cold season)
•Patrol planning for December patrol Trips/outings ; please make sure you have your trip approved for to stay with in the guidelines of the Gide to safe scouting. December Holiday party.
Whenever planning: please remember COVID planning safety .
• Lost Sea as special day trip – Bonnie D. coordinating Date(s) – 12/12/2020 8:30 am – 7:00 pm Signups begin Monday 11-9-2020. Day trip to be set for Lost Sea is 3-4 hours in cave with the regular and wild tour.
•PLC December 15: Planning The troll leader should be planning to discuss planning on patrol building leader ship and advancement planning to help one another advance within the patrol time
COUNCIL ACTIVITIES available to attend as a patrol :
•Wreaths a crossed American
December 19 1020 9-11am
Mountain Home VA Cemetery
•Winter camp January 15-18 CDC
•Patrol Crew Trail Work days see T48.org for multiple dates and plan accordingly.
TROOP Council Activities: to plan for :
• Sequoyah Council has opened class registration for 2021 summer camp the class schedule which returns to the historical arrangement of three slots in the morning and three in the afternoon (plus Mile Swim). No evening classes are being offered. Scouts can sign up for classes before paying their deposit with Mr.Miller Sign up for Classes with Mr. Hasler.
•KLONDIKE February 19-21 CDC NOW IS THE TIME TO START TRAINING!! Let’s plan to keep that plaque!
Use your meeting Time for advancements and working on merit badge. Leadership is available in each room to help with skill development if you need another adult leadership representative others can be located by the youth bar behind the office.
Mr. Hasler has provided each patrol with advancement needs working together helps make for a stronger more efficient Patrol and helps everyone to be successful. Klondike is coming are you ready!!
PATROL MEETING CHECKLIST for Tuesday, December 1, 2020
TROOP 48 BSA
PATROL MEETING CHECKLIST for Tuesday, December 1; 2020
Class A uniform NORMAL MEETING :
Please note patrol door update it is MANDATORY that we do not cross mix patrols PLEASE STOP WALKING through other patrol meetings!!!!
1.All patrols should resume using traditional paper attendance sheet. Updated copies are in yellow patrol binder cabinet, then return to bottom slot. Add trips, churches, service hours, etc. for meetings missed. Counsel and sign off advancement. Call patrol members not present. *At this time this is very important !
2.Please stay out of all day care areas; The only bathroom to be used is the boys off Room 107. Please remember social distancing and wearing your mask is a great way to stay healthy BUT is also mandatory for our Troop to use the church facilities. Please monitor numbers in rooms. We can have NO more than 25 in a room.
3.Take action :follow these requirements. Please remember if you travel out of the Tri cities or are not feeling well or have been around anyone that is not feeling well; please do not attend the meeting: please do not hesitate to reach out to Julieann White with questions regarding our COVID policy questions
Service: Flaming Arrow Service Patrol for December . Ensure garage is straighten up with stomping cans as needed. Phoenix West Bank; Keep check and Mow if needed
• Please pick up branches and trash, rake leaves and clip or dig up weeds, bad vines, and little privet bushes. Leave the periwinkle vines. DON’T MOW OR OTHERWISE HURT THE ENGLISH IVY!! Good Turn part of “West Bank:” Use rakes and spread mulch to fill in holes in Children’s Playground.
-•Mr. Miller and Mr. Hasler be at tables in the entrance area to handle payments for upcoming trips and advancement. Do to Eagle Ceremony They will not be available December 8 plan accordingly
Please use side door that goes through locker rooms NOT through holly bushes. Panther and Fox use side front door, walking along wall. Not through meeting. (alternative plan for cold season)
• Patrol planning for December patrol Trips/outings ; please make sure you have your trip approved for to stay with in the guidelines of the Gide to safe scouting.
For December Holiday party.
• December 1 2020 COH planning: please remember COVID planning our numbers need to stay low so only one guest per family: 12-1 Panther / Flaming Arrow ==> Panther (103)700 – 745 PM // move to room 101 after COH Flaming Arrow 800
– 845 PM pre meeting in room 101 at 7:00 guest to arrive at 8:00 due to room size. split in room 103 // clean in between COH
• Lost Sea as special day trip – Bonnie D. coordinating Date(s) – 12/12/2020 8:30 am – 7:00 pm Signups begin Monday 11-9-2020. Day trip to be set for Lost Sea is 3-4 hours in cave with the regular and wild tour.
• Sequoyah Council has opened class registration for 2021 summer camp the class schedule which returns to the historical arrangement of three slots in the morning and three in the afternoon (plus Mile Swim). No evening classes are being offered. Scouts can sign up for classes before paying their deposit with Mr.Miller Sign up for Classes with Mr. Hasler.
Use your meeting Time for advancements and working on merit badge. Leadership is available in each room to help with skill development if you need another adult leadership representative others can be located by the youth bar behind the office.
Mr. Hasler has provided each patrol with advancement needs working together helps make for a stronger more efficient Patrol and helps everyone to be successful. Klondike is coming are you ready!!
PATROL MEETING CHECKLIST for Tuesday, November 24, 2020
TROOP 48 BSA
PATROL MEETING CHECKLIST for Tuesday, November 24; 2020
Class A uniform NORMAL MEETING :
Please note patrol door update it is MANDATORY that we do not cross mix patrols PLEASE STOP WALKING through other patrol meetings!!!!
- All patrols should resume using traditional paper attendance sheet. Updated copies are in yellow patrol binder cabinet, then return to bottom slot. Add trips, churches, service hours, etc. for meetings missed. Counsel and sign off advancement. Call patrol members not present. *At this time this is very important !
2. Please stay out of all day care areas; The only bathroom to be used is the boys off Room 107. Please remember social distancing and wearing your mask is a great way to stay healthy BUT is also mandatory for our Troop to use the church facilities. Please monitor numbers in rooms. We can have NO more than 25 in a room.
3. Take action :follow these requirements. Please remember if you travel out of the Tri cities or are not feeling well or have been around anyone that is not feeling well; please do not attend the meeting: please do not hesitate to reach out to Julieann White with questions regarding our COVID policy questions
Service:
Wolf is Service Patrol for November. Ensure garage is straighten up with stomping cans as needed.
Panther has West Bank for November. Please ask Flaming Arrow for help. Keep check and Mow if needed the season weather has extended soon to be a the last time for the year.
• Please pick up branches and trash, rake leaves and clip or dig up weeds, bad vines, and little privet bushes. Leave the periwinkle vines. DON’T MOW OR OTHERWISE HURT THE ENGLISH IVY!! Good Turn part of “West Bank:” Use rakes and spread mulch to fill in holes in Children’s Playground.
-•Mr. Miller and Mr. Hasler be at tables in the entrance area to handle payments for upcoming trips and advancement. Do to Eagle Ceremony They will not be available December 8 plan accordingly
Please use side door that goes through locker rooms NOT through holly bushes. We will have a alternative plan for a back entrance coming soon to accommodate Panther patrol for winter cold .
• Patrol planning for patrol Trips for November; please make sure you have your trip approved for to stay with in the guidelines of the Gide to safe scouting.
Don’t forget to plan a December Holiday party.
• COH planning: please remember COVID planning our numbers need to stay low so only one guest per family:
12-1 Panther / Flaming Arrow ==> Panther (103)700 – 745 PM // move to room 101 after COH Flaming Arrow 800 – 845 PM pre meeting in room 101 at 7:00 guest to arrive at 8:00 due to room size. split in room 103 // clean in between COH • Lost Sea as special day trip – Bonnie D. coordinating Date(s) – 12/12/2020 8:30 am – 7:00 pm Signups begin Monday 11-9-2020. Day trip to be set for Lost Sea is 3-4 hours in cave with the regular and wild tour.
• Sequoyah Council has opened class registration for 2021 summer camp the class schedule which returns to the historical arrangement of three slots in the morning and three in the afternoon (plus Mile Swim). No evening classes are being offered. Scouts can sign up for classes before paying their deposit with Mr. Hasler
PATROL MEETING CHECKLIST for Tuesday, November 17, 2020
TROOP 48 BSA
PATROL MEETING CHECKLIST for Tuesday, November 17; 2020
Class A uniform NORMAL MEETING : COH planning to follow
1. All patrols should resume using traditional paper attendance sheet. Updated copies are in yellow patrol binder cabinet, then return to bottom slot. Add trips, churches, service hours, etc. for meetings missed. Counsel and sign off advancement.
2. Call patrol members not present. *At this time this is very important !
Please stay out of all day care areas; The only bathroom to be used is the boys off Room 107. Please remember social distancing and wearing your mask is a great way to stay healthy BUT is also mandatory for our Troop to use the church facilities. Please monitor numbers in rooms. We can have NO more than 25 in a room. Take action to make sure that everyone is working to follow these requirements. Please remember if you travel out of the Tri cities or are not feeling well or have been around anyone that is not feeling well; please do not attend the meeting: please do not hesitate to reach out to Julieann White with questions regarding our COVID policy questions
Wolf is Service Patrol for November. Ensure garage is straighten up with stomping cans as needed.
Panther has West Bank for November. Please ask Flaming Arrow for help. Keep check and Mow if needed the season weather has extended soon to be a the last time for the year.
• Please pick up branches and trash, rake leaves and clip or dig up weeds, bad vines, and little privet bushes. Leave the periwinkle vines. DON’T MOW OR OTHERWISE HURT THE ENGLISH IVY!! Good Turn part of “West Bank:” Use rakes and spread mulch to fill in holes in Children’s Playground.
Mr. Miller and Mr. Hasler be at tables in the entrance area to handle payments for upcoming trips and advancement. Do to Eagle Ceremony They will not be available December 8 plan accordingly
Patrol planning for patrol Trip for November; December Holiday party.
COH planning: please remember COVID planning our numbers need to stay low so only one guest per family:
11-17 Wolf / Phoenix ==> Wolf (103) 700 – 745 PM // move into (101) for patrol meetings
Phoenix 800 – 845 PM Pre patrol meeting in (101) at 7:00 (guest arrive at 8:00 due to room size )
COH in room 103 // clean in between each COH
11-24 Fox only CoH no room swaps Phoenix to meet in room 101. Due to room size only Patrol adult leadership in attendance please.
12-1 Panther / Flaming Arrow ==> Panther (103)700 – 745 PM // move to room 101 after COH
Flaming Arrow 800 – 845 PM pre meeting in room 101 at 7:00 guest to arrive at 8:00 due to room size.
split in room 103 // clean in between COH
Trip Report: Wolf Patrol Worley Cave
On Saturday, October 17th, several Wolf Patrol members gathered for some backyard tomahawks, cooking, pumpkin carving and camping. On Sunday, the group explored the dark and mysterious limestone wonderland inside Worley Cave (aka Morrill Cave) in Bluff City, TN. This 7-mile tract near Bluff City was named after the first owner Elias S. Worley. The cave is full of unique columns and contours, a river basin and hundreds of tiny crevices. Nine scouts and 4 leaders, ranging from 11-years old to “seasoned” leaders, the patrol pulled together to climb, slide, trudge, slump, crawl, and generally contort to themselves. The patrol made it through nearly to the back of the cave before we could no longer fit a few through the final tight passages into the last big room. The kids did an amazing job of pulling together, extending a hand, anchoring a rope, providing guidance and encouragement to ensure all of us journeyed safely. The pictures say it all.
PATROL MEETING CHECKLIST for Tuesday, November 10, 2020
TROOP 48 BSA
PATROL MEETING CHECKLIST for Tuesday, November 10; 2020 Return to Class A uniform NORMAL MEETING : COH planning to follow
- All patrols should resume using traditional paper attendance sheet. Updated copies are in yellow patrol binder cabinet, then return to bottom slot. Add trips, churches, service hours, etc. for meetings missed. Counsel and sign off advancement.
2. Call patrol members not present.
- Please stay out of all day care areas; The only bathroom to be used is the boys off Room 107. Please remember social distancing and wearing your mask is a great way to stay healthy BUT is also mandatory for our Troop to use the church facilities. Please monitor numbers in rooms. We can have NO more than 25 in a room. Take action to make sure that everyone is working to follow these requirements. Please remember if you travel out of the Tri cities or are not feeling well or have been around anyone that is not feeling well; please do not attend the meeting: please do not hesitate to reach out to Julieann White with questions regarding our COVID policy questions
- Wolf is Service Patrol for November. Ensure garage is straighten up with stomping cans as needed.
- Panther has West Bank for November. Please ask Flaming Arrow for help. Mow last time for the year.
• Please pick up branches and trash, rake leaves and clip or dig up weeds, bad vines, and little privet bushes. Leave the periwinkle vines. DON’T MOW OR OTHERWISE HURT THE ENGLISH IVY!! Good Turn part of “West Bank:” Use rakes and spread mulch to fill in holes in Children’s Playground.
- Mr. Miller and Mr. Hasler be at tables in the entrance area to handle payments for upcoming trips and advancement.
Patrol planning for patrol Trip for November; December Holiday party.
Review Rotation plans – court of honor
- FLAMING ARROW CHPC youth center back room
- PANTHER CHPC Kid Connection
- PHOENIX CHPC Youth Center Front room
- WOLF CHPC coffee shop off the gym
- FOX CHPC Chorus room
Top of Form
Bottom of Form
PATROL MEETING CHECKLIST for Tuesday, November 3, 2020
TROOP 48 BSA
PATROL MEETING CHECKLIST for Tuesday, November 3, 2020
Return to Class A uniform
- All patrols should resume using traditional paper attendance sheet. Updated copies are in yellow patrol binder cabinet, then return to bottom slot. Add trips, churches, service hours, etc. for meetings missed. Counsel and sign off advancement.
2. Call patrol members not present.
- Please stay out of all day care areas; The only bathroom to be used is the boys off Room 107. Please remember social distancing and wearing your mask is a great way to stay healthy BUT is also mandatory for our Troop to use the church facilities. Please monitor numbers in rooms. We can have NO more than 25 in a room. Take action to make sure that everyone is working to follow these requirements. Please remember if you travel out of the Tri cities or are not feeling well or have been around anyone that is not feeling well; please do not attend the meeting: please do not hesitate to reach out to Julieann White with questions regarding our COVID policy questions
- Wolf is Service Patrol for November. Ensure garage is straighten up with stomping cans as needed.
- Panther has West Bank for November. Please ask Flaming Arrow for help. Mow last time for the year.
• Please pick up branches and trash, rake leaves and clip or dig up weeds, bad vines, and little privet bushes. Leave the periwinkle vines. DON’T MOW OR OTHERWISE HURT THE ENGLISH IVY!! Good Turn part of “West Bank:” Use rakes and spread mulch to fill in holes in Children’s Playground.
- Mr. Miller and Mr. Hasler be at tables in the entrance area to handle payments for upcoming trips and advancement.
Elections: Each patrol electing a representative for each position Patrol planning for patrol Trip for November; December Holiday party.
November 10 – court of honor and Eagle ceremony
- FLAMING ARROW CHPC youth center back room
- PANTHER CHPC Kid Connection
- PHOENIX CHPC Youth Center Front room
- WOLF CHPC coffee shop off the gymTop of FormBottom of Form
- FOX CHPC Chorus room