May 2, 2023 Patrol Announcements 

Election Day 

We will also be helping the council check tents for the jamboree! 

I apologize that the Rotation was provided incorrectly last week!!! 

Duty Rotations 

Ceremonies: Eagle 

Food Box: Phoenix

Game Guides: Panther 

PLC: Fox

Service: including Al can recycling project – Flaming Arrows 

West Bank: Wolf Phoenix (rake the playground  under the swings) 

Reminder: If you are sick, stay home! If you have been exposed to sickness but feel well wear a mask. RSV, FLU, COVID, and pneumonia season!! Let’s keep the Troop members healthy:)

MAY : 

May 2 Troop/Patrol Elections – Change to Class B uniform

May 6 Yard Sale for Sea Base

May 7 Blood Drive at CHPC – see Mr. White to get signed up 

May 9 PLC which is for all troop-level youth leaders

May 13 10 am-1 pm will be a workday at Andrew Johnson Elementary School. Life scouts can get three conservation hours. 

May 13, 10 am Warriors park trash pick up.  See Riley for more details. 

May 16 do not go to the gym !!!  Meeting in Jones Building. 

May  19-21   OA induction – note date change 

May 20-21 Beginner Backpacking 

May 26-28 Virgin Falls

Warriors Park activities: listed on t48.org or Remember that you can always get the “latest news” about the park events at:

https://tnstateparks.com/parks/events/warriors-path/#/?park=warriors-path

June 18-24 2023 Summer Camp. $330 each (including $10 transportation) for scouts and $114 for adults PAST DUE NOW (please pay Mr. Browning).  Cancellations After April 19th will incur a fee of ~$165 that scouts must pay unless the reservation can be transferred to another scout. You must contact Mr. Hasler and Mr. Browning if you intend to cancel.  Class registration and changes are handled by Mr. Hasler. Also, register on T48.org to indicate your preference for a cabin or tent so transportation to camp can be planned. 

2023 change to Star rank requirement #6. With your parent or guardian, earn the Cyber Chip Award for your grade or view the Personal Safety Awareness videos (with your parent or guardian’s permission).  The highlighted “or” used to be “and” was a record-keeping challenge since two different tasks were in the same requirement. Now for Star rank, you can do:

• Cyber Chip for high school (if appropriate grade):  https://www.scouting.org/training/youth-protection/cyber-chip/grades-9-12/
• Personal Safety Awareness videos:  https://www.scouting.org/training/youth-protection/scouts-bsa/

Troop 48 will take your parents’ word on the successful completion of this training.

Almost all of our current First Class rank scouts need this requirement.

If any questions about the Troop 48 programs, contact Scoutmaster Julieann White–

Julieann White

ScoutMasterT48@gmail.com

Scoutmaster Troop 48

Dear Friends –

We at Warriors’ Path are looking forward to a busy late Spring and early Summer full of MANY outdoor discovery activities. We’re also hoping you’ll be able to join us!

Some of the events coming soon include:

May 20 – KAYAKING 101 WITH ACA AT WARRIORS PATH
Tennessee State Parks and the certified paddlesports instructors of ACA Tennessee are teaming up to get your summer started!

May 27 – RYE PATCH – AN “ORCHIDACEOUS” HIKING ADVENTURE
A rough & rocky 11 mile hike into the high country of Holston Mountain. We’ll also be seeking out new populations of some rare native orchids.

Jun 3 – TRAILS ALL DAY ON NATIONAL TRAILS DAY
Hike “Trails All Day” on National Trails Day! Enjoy nature discovery on a day FULL of guided hikes at YOUR Tennessee State Park!

Jun 10 – DRAGONFLY DAY – 13TH ANNUAL
Dragonflies are fun and challenging to observe. Come spend a day learning to study and photograph dragonflies “at home” in their habitats.

We will also be starting our award-winning “Summer In The Park” activities at the end of May. Each week, you and your family can enjoy plenty of family-friendly nature discovery. Every week, from late May through early August, we’ll offer guided nature hikes, wildlife demonstrations, nature games & crafts, evening campfire talks, and much more. The schedule is different each week, and it’s all FREE! We’ll be sending out weekly schedules soon.

Remember that you can always get the “latest news” about our park events at:

https://tnstateparks.com/parks/events/warriors-path/#/?park=warriors-path

Everyone going to camp must have all parts of the Scout medical form filled out

completely including part C 

https://testing.t48.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/680-001_ABC-1.pdf

Signed by a medical professional.  Completed forms can be turned in to me at meetings (Mr. Browning will usually hold them if I’m not there) or emailed to depew220@gmail.com.

Thanks,

Bonnie

…

Julieann White

ScoutMasterT48@gmail.com

Scoutmaster Troop 48

April 25, 2023, Patrol Announcements 

Capture the Flag (closed-toe shoes required!)

We will also be helping the council check tents for the jamboree! 

If you were not at the Court of Honor!!! Please see Mr. Hasler to pick up your merit badges and other special awards. Troop Scribes will be also helping to distribute the patches.

Duty Rotation (current -next month)

Ceremonies: Panther-Eagle 

Food Box: Fox -Phoenix 

Game Guides: Flaming Arrow -Panther 

PLC: Wolf -Fox

Service: Eagle – including Al can recycling project -Flaming Arrow

West Bank: Phoenix (Tonight rake the playground  It is really bad under the swings) -Wolf 

Reminder: If you are sick, stay home! If you have been exposed to sickness but feel well wear a mask. RSV, FLU, COVID, and pneumonia season!! Let’s keep the Troop members healthy:)

QM – please make sure that canopies or set a way to dry out patrol boxes as well as we got rain on the way back from Backbone Rock. Return borrowed items. (Mostly all was done, Thank you please follow up)

April : 

Apr 22 – Appalachian Trail Day Hike

MAY : 

May 2 Troop/Patrol Elections – Change to Class B uniform

May 6 Yard Sale for Sea Base

May 7 Blood Drive at CHPC – see Mr. White to get signed up 

May 16 do not go to the gym !!!  Meeting in Jones Building 

May  19-21   OA induction – note date change 

May 20-21 Beginner Backpacking 

May 26-28 Virgin Falls

June 18-24 2023 Summer Camp. $330 each (including $10 transportation) for scouts and $114 for adults is DUE NOW (please pay Mr. Browning).  Cancellations After April 19th will incur a fee of ~$165 that scouts must pay unless the reservation can be transferred to another scout. You must contact Mr. Hasler and Mr. Browning if you intend to cancel.  Class registration and changes are handled by Mr. Hasler. Also, register on T48.org to indicate your preference for a cabin or tent so transportation to camp can be planned. 

2023 change to Star rank requirement #6. With your parent or guardian, earn the Cyber Chip Award for your grade or view the Personal Safety Awareness videos (with your parent or guardian’s permission).  The highlighted “or” used to be “and” was a record-keeping challenge since two different tasks were in the same requirement. Now for Star rank, you can do:

• Cyber Chip for high school (if appropriate grade):  https://www.scouting.org/training/youth-protection/cyber-chip/grades-9-12/
• Personal Safety Awareness videos:  https://www.scouting.org/training/youth-protection/scouts-bsa/

Troop 48 will take your parents’ word on the successful completion of this training.

Almost all of our current First Class rank scouts need this requirement.

If any questions about the Troop 48 programs, contact Scoutmaster Julieann White
—

Julieann White

ScoutMasterT48@gmail.com

Scoutmaster Troop 48

Court of Honor!!! Please wear Class A Uniform

Troop 48 will assemble <where?> for opening ceremony, attendance, and brief money collection, then proceed as a group to the sanctuary.

Reminder: If you are sick, stay home! If you have been exposed to sickness but feel well wear a mask. RSV, FLU, COVID and pneumonia season!! Let’s keep the Troop members healthy:)

April: Duty Rotation

Ceremonies:  Phoenix

Food Box:  Panther

Game Guides:  Fox

PLC:  Flaming Arrow 

Service: Wolf – including Al can recycling project

West Bank:  Eagle 

Scout fundraising cards – See Mr. Monk 

APRIL Outings : registration is  open 

Apr 22 – Appalachian Trail Day Hike

MAY : Outings

Sea Base yard sale  @chpc May 6th from 8-1.  

May 7 Blood Drive – CHPC see Mr. White to get signed up 

May 19-21 OA induction 

May 20-21 Beginner Backpacking 

May 26-28 Virgin Falls 

JUNE: Outings

June 10 – Nolichucky Rafting

MAY Tuesday plan 

Backpacking/Hiking Merit Badges 

2 Election for troop and patrols

9 

16 Backpack Talk

23 Virgin Falls Prep

30 CDC planning new scout

June 18-24 2023 Summer Camp. $330 each (including $10 transportation) for scouts and $114 for adults is DUE NOW (please pay Mr. Browning).  IF you are considering dropping, you must let Mr. Browning/Mr. Hasler know NOW to avoid ~$150 loss of payment.  Class registration and changes are handled by Mr. Hasler. Also register on T48.org to indicate preference for cabin or tent.

2023 change to Star rank requirement #6. With your parent or guardian, earn the Cyber Chip Award for your grade or view the Personal Safety Awareness videos (with your parent or guardian’s permission).  The highlighted “or” used to be “and” which was a record-keeping challenge since two different tasks in the same requirement. Now for Star rank, you can do:

• Cyber Chip for high school (if appropriate grade):  https://www.scouting.org/training/youth-protection/cyber-chip/grades-9-12/
• Personal Safety Awareness videos:  https://www.scouting.org/training/youth-protection/scouts-bsa/

Troop 48 will take your parents’ word on the successful completion of this training.

Almost all of our current First Class rank scouts need this requirement.

If any questions about the Troop 48 programs, contact Scoutmaster Julieann White

April 4, 2023 

Patrol Announcements

Climbing Ropes Demo !!!

Apr 04 – Cutoff for recognition to be presented at April Troop 48 Eagle Court of Honor

Congratulations to all our Order of Arrow Elected –  100% !! 

Congratulations! Easton Keeton is Troop 48 Eagle Scout #178 We are proud of this young man for all his accomplishments!!!

Notebook Check time 

Get your book signed!!!

For those working on Tenderfoot, please note that a new requirement 5d not in your scout handbook is explaining why hiking on trails or other durable surfaces is important, and give examples of durable surfaces you saw on your outing. Which is going to be rock, sand, gravel, and maybe compacted dirt. 

Advanced Planning!!!  Mr. Overton will be available and offering Moviemaking MB end of March

March: Duty Rotation  Note:-April 

Ceremonies:  -Phoenix

Food Box:  -Panther

Game Guides:  -Fox

PLC:  – Flaming Arrow 

Service: Wolf – including Al can recycling project

West Bank:  -Eagle 

Reminder: If you are sick, stay home! If you have been exposed to sickness but feel well wear a mask. RSV, FLU, COVID, and pneumonia season!! Let’s keep the Troop members healthy:)

In the game room, Mr. Overton will be finishing up Chess MB. 

Please control the noise level in these areas.

All who are working on the Physical Fitness merit badge, please see Mr.Keeton 

RK Wexler Troop Guide: First class First aid 

Scout fundraising cards – Mr. Monk 

June 18-24 2023 Summer Camp. $330 each (including $10 transportation) for scouts and $114 for adults is DUE TONIGHT – please pay Mr. Browning.  Class registration and changes are handled by Mr. Hasler. Also, register on T48.org to indicate your preference for a cabin or tent.

APRIL PLANS: registration is  open 

Apr 14-16 – 2023 Backbone Rock Climbing & Rappelling // Creeper Trail 

Apr 18 – Troop 48 Court of Honor

Apr 22 – Appalachian Trail Day Hike

Note:

April  14-16 – 2023 Webelos Woods

MAY : 

May 7 Blood Drive CHPC see 

Mr. White to get signed up 

May 12-13 OA induction 

May 20-21 Beginner Backpacking 

May 26-28 Virgin Falls 

Troop 48 Troop Scouts and Guides please note the April Webelos wood, unfortunately, has been rescheduled for a Saturday / Sunday conflicting with our pre-scheduled Backbone Rock trip. 

WE WILL NOT BE ATTENDING AS A TROOP-

However, if you are not planning on attending Backbone Rock let Julieann White know if you have availability to attend Webelos Woods 

Backbone Rock is a truck-in ( with optional backing in ) to camp at Backbone Rock Campground AND VA Creeper Trail biking Sunday departing from Damascus, VA). 

Most of Saturday and Sunday afternoons will be spent rappelling and maybe rock climbing. Beginners are welcome; we will have a “prep school” 10-ft high course plus the usual 40-ft descent and others depending upon our resources. 

A nice stream and rapids beside the campground are added attractions for fishing. We will participate in games and enjoy camp stories, jokes, and songs.

Again If you can not attend Backbone Rock let Julieann White know if you have an interest in going to CDC for Webelos Woods-

If any questions about the Troop 48 programs, contact Scoutmaster Julieann White–

Julieann White

ScoutMasterT48@gmail.com

Scoutmaster Troop 48

Scouts: back row left to right: Christopher Preshong, Noah Malik, Christopher Watts, Randy English & Langley Brents existing leaders, Olivia Hoffman

Middle, left to right: Emery Keeton, Gillian Brents, Riley Wexler

Front, left to right: Sam Taylor, Sutton Keeton, Gwen Danger