Welcome New Scouts
Welcome and congratulations to
Troop 48’s new scouts
Aiden Monk
Cody Hamilton “CJ”
Ellie Keeton
Harry Tebrock
Jake King
Liam Brandby
Luke Treece
Parker Horner “Parks”
Congratulations
Congratulations Kenny McNabb, on earning and being recognized for the silver beaver award The Silver Beaver Award is the council-level distinguished service award of the Boy Scouts of America. Recipients of this award are registered adult leaders who have made an impact on the lives of youth through service given to the council.
Congratulations
Congratulations , Joe Fox on earning and being recognized for the silver beaver award The Silver Beaver Award is the council-level distinguished service award of the Boy Scouts of America. Recipients of this award are registered adult leaders who have made an impact on the lives of youth through service given to the council.
Congratulations
Congratulations to Tristin Fox , being recognized with the honor of Vigil –
The Vigil Honor is a high mark of distinction and recognition reserved for those Arrowmen who, by reason of exceptional service, personal effort, and unselfish interest, have made distinguished contributions beyond the immediate responsibilities
December 2022: Flaming Arrow Patrol Service // Firewood Delivery
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Flaming Arrow (and 1 Eagle patrol member!) delivered firewood.
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Fun service hours despite the rainy weather.
BSA TROOP 48 Checklist – December 6, 2022, Patrol Plan for Christmas Party
BSA TROOP 48 Checklist – December 6, 2022, Patrol Plan for Christmas Party
Tuesday, Dec 6 –6:00 pm Arrow of Light Ceremony celebrating the crossover of Pack 348 2nd year Webelos to their adventures in the Boy Scouts.
13 Dec – Snow Ball Sock and mitten exchange
PLC @ 6:30
20 Dec – Christmas Party / Layers Contest
27 Dec – Personal Development
The 2023 calendar is now available on t48.org with further additions planned
Just a 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:)
Troop 48 is wearing a formal Class A uniform. Uniform inspection sheets are available in the wire racks to guide patch placement. Be current with your rank and position.
December Patrol Duty Rotation:
Ceremonies: Wolf
Food Box: Eagle
Game Guides: Phoenix
PLC: Panther
Service: Fox (including can recycle project)
West Bank: Flaming Arrow
January 13-16, 2023 Winter Camp!! Registration is open. CDC camp staff have been busy putting together a great program that will showcase the best of Scouting – with something for everyone–traditional merit badges and Crockett Badges (special ones that can only be earned at Winter Camp) will be offered. Also adult training/classes.
The cost is $125 for Scouts ($100 if paid by 12/16/22) and $60 for adult leaders.
Registration is open on the council website https://scoutingevent.com/713-61588-157313
We will have adult leadership in attendance however this outing is not a troop event
June 18-24, 2023 Summer Camp
Class registration has opened. If there is a merit badge class at camp that you really would like to take, inform Mr. Hasler of your choices. Almost full are 9 am Motorboating, 10 am Cooking, and 5 pm Snorkeling BSA. Paper copies of the one-page worksheet are available in the wire racks or online.
Save The Dates !!!!!!
January adventures:
January 21 JLT Junior Leadership Training. This opportunity is for you to learn leadership skills for Patrol and Troop level jobs.
January 28 snow fun snow tubing
February Madness:
February 4 OMBO Operation Merit Badge Opportunity- Citizens
Troop 48 will offer all four Eagle-required citizen merit badges with our amazing counselors. Citizen in Society (first limited to Life rank scouts, then Star), Citizenship in the Nation, Citizenship in the World, and Citizenship in the Community.
February 10-11 CCCF-SFF Continuous Campfire, and Scouting for Food. Troop 48 will work with Colonial Heights Presbyterian Church to collect food donations for the Blessing Box and Second Harvest Food Bank while keeping a continuous campfire to bring awareness to hunger. Also troop-led flag retirement and “candy land” activities of scouting to prepare for the Klondike Derby.
February 18-19 Klondike Derby scout skills competition at Camp Davy Crockett.
More information to come!
Super Trips 2023!!!
- July 19 – July 28, 2023, at the Summit Bechtel Reserve. Registration opened on March 27 and online registration can be completed at https://jamboree.scouting.org/.
Registration is closed for Troop Super trips. Keep up with payment details and plans.
Multiple service opportunities are available. Also check t48.org VOLUNTEER:
Sunday, Dec 11 @ 2 PM – Caroling Meet at Brookdale Retirement Home Colonial Heights and help us spread some holiday cheer. Class A required.
Saturday, Dec 17 @ noon – Wreaths Across America Meet at Mountain Home Cemetery to help celebrate our fallen heroes. Class A required
Sunday, Dec 18 @ 2 PM – Caroling Meet at Brookdale Retirement Home Kingsport and help us spread some holiday cheer. Class A required.Youth please see your SPL and youth leadership for further information first
Any additional questions: Julieann White
423-202-5668
BSA TROOP 48 Checklist – November 29, 2022
BSA TROOP 48 Checklist – November 29, 2022
On Tuesday November 29th,Pack 348 will be in the gym as a whole pack coloring cards for the nursing home residents and practicing our Christmas Carols. All Troop 48 members are welcome to attend. The pack is expecting us to wrap up a bit early and may need clean up help so we can start our Troop meeting on time. They will also be having a holiday drink fundraiser sponsored by Early Bird Coffee Co. It is to benefit our adopted angel tree kids coffee cart will be in the gym available until 8ish That way scouts and parents could partake as well if they would like. ( We would pause sales for your opening ceremony of course.)
Just a 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:)
-November Patrol Duty Rotation:
Ceremonies:Eagle
Food Box:-Phoenix
Game Guides: Panther
PLC: -Fox
Service:-Flaming Arrow < Mr. Hasler would like his blue recycle bin back
West Bank: -Wolf
Registration Closed for Lost Sea Adventure December 3-4
January 13-16, 2023 Winter Camp!! Registration is open. CDC camp staff have been busy putting together a great program that will showcase the best of Scouting – with something for everyone–traditional merit badges and Crockett Badges (special ones that can only be earned at Winter Camp) will be offered. Also adult training/classes.
The cost is: $125 for Scouts ($100 if paid by 12/16/22) $60 for adult leaders.
Registration open on council website https://scoutingevent.com/713-61588-157313
We will have adult leadership in attendance however this outing is not a troop event
June 18-24, 2023 Summer Camp
Class registration has opened. If there is a merit badge class at camp that you really would like to take, inform Vic Hasler of your choices (morning Cooking is down to one final opening). Paper copies of the one page worksheet are available in the wire racks or this link.
Congratulations to all Troop 48’s scouts who were recognized at the Court of Honor. Please see Mr. Hasler if you did not attend to pick up awards completed since August. “Trained” patches available for adult leaders who were recognized at COH or were trained before then.
Super Trips 2023!!!
July 19 – July 28, 2023, at the Summit Bechtel Reserve. Registration opened on March 27 and online registration can be completed at https://jamboree.scouting.org/.
Troop Super trips. Keep up with payment details and plan. REGISTRATION CLOSED
Machu Picchu June 2023! A ton of information on T48.org
Sea Base Planning week after Christmas 2023.
Philmont Cavalcade trek with Troop 387 in June 2024. Contact Polk Chandler: (423) 817-0680
Multiple service opportunities available. Also check t48.org VOLUNTEER:
Tuesday, Dec 6 – Arrow of Light Ceremony celebrating the crossover of Pack 348 2nd year Webelos to their adventures in the Boy Scouts.
Sunday, Dec 11 @ 2PM – Caroling Meet at Brookdale Retirement Home Colonial Heights and help us spread some holiday cheer. Class A required.
Saturday, Dec 17 @ noon – Wreaths Across America Meet at Mountain Home Cemetery to help celebrate our fallen heroes. Class A required
Sunday, Dec 18 @ 2PM – Caroling Meet at Brookdale Retirement Home Kingsport and help us spread some holiday cheer. Class A required.
Arrowmen :
1. Winter Banquet is December 3rd at Camp Davy Crockett, we need scouts to come and help with setting up the lodge Banquet Saturday at 2pm, Randy will be cooking brisket and some casserole fixings for the helpers, if they’re wanting to then the helpers can spend the night in staff cabins and help/attend the council Banquet the next day on the 4th as well! We are in need of all the hands we can get hence why we’ve extended the invite to the troop.
2. On December 11th at the scout office from 2:00pm – 4:00pm the lodge will be having a Ceremonies Training Seminar. This training is for all arrowmen who are interested in being a part of the Ceremony or even just learning more about the ceremonies. We’ll be talking about the importance of the Ceremony and the messages behind them as well as reading over the characters parts. There will be snacks and refreshments for those attending!
3. Lastly, on December 15th is when we will be having our next Chapter meeting. We’re looking to fill key leadership roles in our chapter, these roles are usually filled by arrowmen who show leadership skills throughout their scouting career and even arrowmen who are looking to build their leadership skills! If you want to help your troop then come find out some ways you can and join us at our chapter meeting on December 15th here at the Colonial Heights Presbyterian Church!
The 2023 calendar is now available on t48.org / single page print version has been uploaded.
Questions: Julieann White 423-202-5668
Arrowmen
1. Winter Banquet is December 3rd at Camp Davy Crockett, we need scouts to come and help with setting up the lodge Banquet Saturday at 2pm, Randy will be cooking brisket and some casserole fixings for the helpers, if they’re wanting to then the helpers can spend the night in staff cabins and help/attend the council Banquet the next day on the 4th as well! We are in need of all the hands we can get hence why we’ve extended the invite to the troop.
2. On December 11th at the scout office from 2:00pm – 4:00pm the lodge will be having a Ceremonies Training Seninar. This is for all arrowmen whose interested in being apart of the Ceremony or even just learning more about the ceremonies. We’ll be talking about the importance of the Ceremony and the messages behind them as well as reading over the characters parts. There will be snacks and refreshments for those attending!
3. Lastly, on December 15th is when we will be having our next Chapter meeting. We’re looking to fill key leadership roles in our chapter, these roles are usually filled by arrowmen who show leadership skills throughout their scouting career and even arrowmen who are looking to build their leadership skills! If you want to help your troop then come find out some ways you can and join us at our chapter meeting on December 15th here at the Colonial Heights Presbyterian Church!
BSA TROOP 48 Checklist – November 22, 2022
BSA TROOP 48 Checklist – November 22, 2022
PLANNING NOW: 5-mile hike on Wednesday, November 23 9am-noon. Mr. Hasler, with Mr. Moorman as second adult leader, is leading an easy hike with map skills good for Second Class 6b requirement. Meet at Riverfront Park (2001 Netherland Inn Road) by 9am sharp. We’ll cross the swinging bridge to walk on Long Island and back to continue on the Greenbelt. We need to know who will be there! And if any transportation needs.
2023 calendar is now available on t48.org (single page print version to be uploaded)
Just a 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:)
Troop 48 is wearing formal Class A uniform. Uniform inspection sheets are available in the wire racks to guide patch placement. Be current with your rank and position.
-November Patrol Duty Rotation:
Ceremonies:Eagle
Food Box:-Phoenix
Game Guides: Panther
PLC: -Fox
Service:-Flaming Arrow
West Bank: -Wolf
January 13-16, 2023 Winter Camp!! Registration is open. CDC camp staff have been busy putting together a great program that will showcase the best of Scouting – with something for everyone–traditional merit badges and Crockett Badges (special ones that can only be earned at Winter Camp) will be offered. Also adult training/classes.
The cost is: $125 for Scouts ($100 if paid by 12/16/22) $60 for adult leaders.
Registration open on council website https://scoutingevent.com/713-61588-157313
We will have adult leadership in attendance however this outing is not a troop event
June 18-24, 2023 Summer Camp
Class registration has opened. If there is a merit badge class at camp that you really would like to take, inform Vic Hasler of your choices (morning Cooking is down to one final opening). Paper copies of the one page worksheet are available in the wire racks or this link.
Congratulations to our newly elected SPL Langley and our newest Leadership Corps members Nathan, Emery, Noah M/, and Paul.
Congratulations to all Troop 48’s scouts who were recognized at the Court of Honor. Please see Mr. Hasler if you did not attend to pick up awards completed since August.
Super Trips 2023!!!
July 19 – July 28, 2023, at the Summit Bechtel Reserve. Registration opened on March 27 and online registration can be completed at https://jamboree.scouting.org/.
Registration closed for Troop Super trips. Keep up with payment details and plan.
Machu Picchu June 2023! A ton of information on T48.org
Sea Base Planning week after Christmas 2023.
Philmont Cavalcade trek with Troop 387 in June 2024. Contact Polk Chandler: (423) 817-0680
Multiple service opportunities available. Also check t48.org VOLUNTEER:
Saturday, November 19 – CHPC partnering with Sleep in Heavenly Peace to build beds for young folks. The event will take place under the church parking pavilion at 9:00am until around noon. Must be age 14 and up. If you have questions or need additional information please contact Julieann White.
Tuesday, Dec 6 – Arrow of Light Ceremony celebrating the crossover of Pack 348 2nd year Webelos to their adventures in the Boy Scouts.
Sunday, Dec 11 @ 2PM – Caroling Meet at Brookdale Retirement Home Colonial Heights and help us spread some holiday cheer. Class A required.
Saturday, Dec 17 @ noon – Wreaths Across America Meet at Mountain Home Cemetery to help celebrate our fallen heroes. Class A required
Sunday, Dec 18 @ 2PM – Caroling Meet at Brookdale Retirement Home Kingsport and help us spread some holiday cheer. Class A required.
Ladies only: We are all set for our annual ladies night December 12, 2022
It’s $8 + plus whatever you want to paint this is a per person painting fee.
we need a minimum of 8 people to have our own room so please RSVP
They do not take credit cards for anything under $25
We started gathering for this event 9 years ago and we are so grateful to continue 🎨🖌️rsvp asap
Brush strokes 1001 E Stone Dr, Kingsport, TN 37660 Questions: Julieann White 423-202-5668
Pack 348 Angel Tree Kids
Help Pack 348 spread Christmas cheer by providing gifts or donations