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

ScoutMasterT48@gmail.com

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

Congratulations! Nathan Browning is Troop 48’s newest Eagle Scout, #181. We are so proud of this young man for all his accomplishments!!! Well done!!

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

Below is a link to the church’s youtube page for Saturday’s funeral service for Charlie. The livestream should begin at 10:55. 

https://www.youtube.com/@colonialheightspresbyteria7935/featured

Gratefully, Julieann White

Charles B. Hasbrouck
19321217 – 20230123

Greetings scouting community

Mr. Charlie Hasbrouck lost his fight with Parkinson’s disease  Tuesday February 23,24 and went off to permanent scout camp. 

 He was a great father to his three sons and gave them wings along with wonderful guidance about the natural world. 

Mr. Hasbrouck did the same with several hundred Boy Scouts for 56 years and helped as many as 150 boys achieve Eagle Scout. 

His motto was to “keep the outing in scouting” with monthly camping, hiking, and backpacking trips and many special trips throughout the US as well as England. 

Mr.Hasbrouck was keen on sustainability in the troop through adult leaders and eventually helped create the largest troop in Sequoyah Council. 

 Involving women leaders and having sisters participate helped strengthen the family bonds of scouting. 

Mr.Hasbrouck was born in Bladenboro, NC in 1932 where he hunted and fished with his father. He finished high school at 16 years old and graduated from NC State with a mechanical engineering degree.

 With his ROTC training he spent a short time in the Air Force where he met 

Mrs. Hasbrouck in Lincoln, Nebraska. They married in 1955 and moved to Kingsport for his 47-year career at Eastman. 

 The Hasbrouck’s traveled extensively and ultimately visited all 50 states and seven continents. As a family they took many long camping trips throughout the US and fished at almost every stop.

Hearing the memories It’s hard to imagine the five family members traveled in a station wagon and slept in a tent but that was how things were done then. 

 Mr.Hasbrouck had a strong will and taught his sons to persevere no matter how hard things became. 

 It’s not surprising that Mr. Hasbrouck only lasted four months after the  passing of Mr. Hasbrouck as they were a team in many ways. The strong family bond they created will persist through their sons, grandchildren, great grandchildren and Scouts of all ages. We can only hope to live the example they provided. We will miss them greatly.

This amazing man will live on in the hearts of many . His ability to encourage and motivate with his leadership and wisdom his empowerment and exceptional qualities as a leader. 

 Mr. Hasbrouck gave his life to serve for 56 years he served 

 Troop 48 and the Boy Scouts of America: 1964-1971 Pack 48 Committee Chairman 1970-1974 Asst Scoutmaster , Troop 48 1974-2020 Troop48 Scoutmaster 2008-2021 Venture Crew 48 committee Chairman Mentoring 137 Eagle Scouts He is currently registered with Troop 48 as of October 30,2023 for the 2024 year 2020- present as our Scoutmaster Emeritus.

His family wishes to have his celebration to include one last scouting adventure. 

His celebration of life will be incorporated with our Troop 48 continuous campfire and scouting for food collection   

February 3 , 2034 at Colonial Heights presbyterian Church 213 Colonial Heights Rd. Kingsport TN 

Family receiving visitation 9:30am -11Service at 11 

We will encourage visitors to wear your scouting field uniform ( Class A ) and in lieu of flowers bring canned foods or make a donation to the Hasbrouck scout spirit account with Troop 48. 

Please share with the scouting community that may not be part of this email but may want to be in attendance  to share last respects  

Julieann White

ScoutMasterT48@gmail.com

Scoutmaster Troop 48

Trip Reminder:

Night Skiing – Appalachian Ski Mountain, Friday, Jan 26 from 4:00 PM to midnight

This trip is canceled due to expected rain.

Hiking MB this Saturday, Jan 27 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..

Troop 48 Announcements – January 30, 2024 

Congratulations! Timothy Preshong is Troop 48’s newest Eagle Scout #180. We are so proud of this young man for all his accomplishments!!! Well done!!

Announcing three new members of Leadership Corps:  Congrats Abby, Teddy and Adam.

Scout cards: Scouts earn  75% commission 

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

Patrol Duty!!! Rotation for January: >Feb.

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

Klondike is coming!! Get your sled registered now !!!! Patrols need to reserve sleds

Sleds already reserved: Eagle- Fishing Sled, Fox- Lemon Sled, Panther- red sled, 

LC Bear- Conquistador sled

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

Tri-District Klondike Derby – Friday, Feb. 16 – Sunday, Feb. 18, Cost is $20/scout and adult

Registration is open on T48,org

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

Hawksnest Snow Tubing – Saturday, Feb. 24 at 7:30 AM

Register Here

Please register and pay Mr. Browning

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

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

Register here

The Pastor would like 4 senior scouts to do readings and 3-4 younger scouts to help pass out bulletins. Please contact Mrs. White if you can help.

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.

February 4 Scout Sunday CHPC 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!

Wilderness Road District Banquet (Feb. 29th) 

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 in January 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 – Aug 3. OA Members interested in this event in Boulder, CO, 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 Climbing adventure 

& Webelos Woods @CDC

Julieann White

ScoutMasterT48@gmail.com

Scoutmaster Troop 48

Timothy Preshong becomes Troop 48’s 180th Eagle Scout on Jan. 23, 2024. Great job Timothy!