Klondike Derby /Paul Bunyan 2022
Klondike Derby /Paul Bunyan 2022, Meeting at the CHPC at 4:oo pm be prepared for COLD whether it will be 24′ please check your gear and come prepared, Review trip sheet and council paperwork!
Klondike Derby /Paul Bunyan 2022, Meeting at the CHPC at 4:oo pm be prepared for COLD whether it will be 24′ please check your gear and come prepared, Review trip sheet and council paperwork!

Help Troop 48 Climbing and the Sequoyah Council COPE program.
Klondike registration closes on Feb. 14th
No walk ons are permitted. Anyone else from T48 that wants to attend needs to register on T48.org by Monday!
TROOP 48 BSA PATROL MEETING CHECKLIST //Tuesday, February 15, 2022, Klondike Derby Prep!
February 18-20 Klondike Derby (Paul Bunyan Award Event)
https://testing.t48.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/20220218-Troop-48-Klondike-Derby-v-1.pdf
Patrols do not need to plan food!
If you are planning on attending the Klondike Derby you need to already be signed up. Plan on eating well. The adult leadership will be cooking for you, as we normally do so that all youth can concentrate on the event. Each scout will need to bring a bag lunch. Adults will provide 2 dinners and 2 breakfasts so no need to plan meals! If you did make a meal plan feel free to share your menus as we would love to see what some of your thoughts and ideas are. Julie Keeton, Heather McNabb, Sandy Wexler, Julieann White Paul Ketchum, and Michael Brandby will be happy to have any additional Adults help if you are interested.
Sled Teams:
Conquistador sled // Conquistador – 7 ( 1 half-day) Aiden M, Easton, Finn, Jonathan, Langley, Timothy, Jack
Batman sled // Red Wolf – 5 Grayson, Christopher, Sam H, Teddy, Zack
Red sled // panther -7 Nathan, Paul T, Riley, Ryan L, Joseph, Ryan M, David G
Wheels bed sled // Phoenix -4+1-5 Ben, Patrick, Aiden B, Noah H, FA* Jacob
Lemon sled // Fox- 9 RK, Abby K, Rhy, Emery, Gillian, Maeve, Oliva, Avery, Gwen
Old Box // Eagle – Flaming Arrow- 5+1-6 Noah M, Seth, Sutton, Sam T, FA* James
Please review the sled; teams and make sure all participants are signed up. If your patrol has any additional scouts that want to participate please let Jerry Browning know asap.
Ceremony – Fox 7:00pm
COVID Policy is available T48.org https://testing.t48.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Covid-up-date-2021-122821.pdf
Please remember to comply with our in-place mitigation efforts.
• Pre Meeting temperature check
• CHPC mask mandate (unless you have a medical excuse)
Please make sure you do not enter any of the Daycare areas
Meeting- one leadership corps member will be in each patrol meeting to make sure the meeting is running smoothly and to answer any questions :
1. Review Sign-ups for Feb 18-20 Klondike Derby. Pay Jerry Browning.
2. Take attendance. Add trips, churches, service hours, etc. for meetings missed.
Note: patrols are not recording what their service hours are for. Please fix this. Church hours note, Max is 3 churches- IF listing a 4th church note as meeting – note why scout has an extra meaning, class for God and Church or confirmation, etc.
Church/service- is not a youth group meeting. Going to church is not service hours; Church is not service; it can be an extra meeting, service hour should be noted for example handbells, Working music, or singing chorus, etc…
Other extra meetings are something with the cubs, order of the arrow, patrol time, etc.
Service is any volunteer time done that is not benefiting a family member or yourself. If you are doing it for advancement or pay that is benefiting you.
Scouts that have earned Toti’n Chip at CandyLand will be recognized 2/15/22 If you are going to Paul Bunion you need your card if you can not find your cards at home – if lost (or never given), request another. Asap
3. Counsel needs for scouts and sign-off advancement.
4. Call patrol members who are not present.
5. Update Scout books with advancements look at what possibly can be worked on at Klondike
6. Sign up, pay for March 5 Merit Badge University. Registration closes 2/25/2022
7. Sign up for CDC summer camp classes –
8. Sign up, pay for Cumberland Gap
Note: In the Coffee Shop area,
Mr. Hasler will be handling class choices for MBU and summer camp and book checks for Fox patrol.
Mr. Allen will handle book checks for the rest of the patrols plus is available for training on the T48.org website and booking registrations for upcoming events.
Patrol Monthly Duty Rotation Chart Patrol jobs:
Ceremonies: Fox –
Food Box: Flaming Arrow; Our new blessing box storage is in the old prayer room. Ask Mrs.White or Mr. Garrett if you are not sure of the location.
Game Guides: Wolf-
PLC Host: Eagles
Service: Phoenix-
West Bank: Panther *November West Bank will go to a monthly rotation ** Good Turn part of “West Bank”: Use rakes and spread mulch to fill in holes in Children’s Play
NEWS & EVENTS
Note 2022 Calendar:
Note our calendar has been posted. https://testing.t48.org/calendar-listings/2022-calendar-events-list/
March 5 MBU
https://testing.t48.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/20220305-Sequoyah-Council-MBU-RV3.2.pdf
March 19 -20 Cumberland Gap National Park
Save the date:
April 8-10 2022 Backbone Rock Truck-In // VA Creeper Trail
Stay up to date: Go to T48.org for details, We have an adult leadership representative at each meeting for training on the website and to help get you signed up for events!
Have Questions :
Julieann White
(423) 202-5668(Mobile)
Information about the upcoming Bays Mountain Backpacking Introductory Backpacking Trip and to Signup Click (HERE).
Read MorePlease note! Meeting Recap; 2/8/22
If you are planning on attending the Klondike Derby you need to be signed up. Plan on eating well. The adult leadership will be cooking for you as we normally do so that all youth can concentrate on the event. Each scout will need to bring a bag lunch. Adults will provide 2 dinners and 2 breakfasts so no need to plan meals! If you did make a meal plan feel free to share your menus as we would love to see what some of your thoughts and ideas are. Julie Keeton, Heather McNabb, Sandy Wexler, and Julieann White will be happy to have any additional Adults help if you are interested.
MBU is March 5th we got information out as soon as the council made it available. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns but more importantly, please get signed up as soon as possible.
The next trips to plan for are Cumberland Gap and Backbone rock
Each trip has a trip sheet available on t48.org emails for planning, goes out every Friday, and our Facebook page is regularly updated. It is important to watch for cut-off dates for trip planning. Each patrol has key adult leadership, and youth leadership free to reach out with any questions, and if you still have any questions please let me know.
Thank you to everyone who brought food tonight. We had an amazing time while collecting a bunch of food!
We will have an exact number of poundage after we deliver the food but we estimate approximately 700lbs going to The blessing box Colonial Heights Presbyterian Church as well as a large financial donation and approximately 2,000 lbs that will go to Second Harvest food bank.
Cans collected tonight
Phoenix 155
Panther 115
Wolf 85
Flaming arrows 83
Fox 68
Eagle 31
Well done !!
Patrol competition!!!
Communication/ service:
Patrol leadership!! Please encourage your patrol to plan for a can donation tower . This Tuesday!!! 2/8/22
Please call, and email your patrol members!!
Youth Patrols leadership please plan with the patrol to have everyone bring can goods for a donation!!!
The patrol with the highest built can tower will be the winner of 2 dozen donuts!!
TROOP 48 BSA PATROL MEETING CHECKLIST
Tuesday, February 8, 2022, PCL 6:30 in the Coffeeshop
The main matter of business: get registered for MBU!!!!
Ceremony-Fox
Congratulations Finn Hounshell Eagle Scout #173
Our Newest Scouts who are still visiting patrols: We invite you to visit with a patrol you have not visited yet. ( please let Leadership know your selection )
COVID Policy is available T48.org https://testing.t48.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Covid-up-date-2021-122821.pdf
Please remember to comply with our in-place mitigation efforts.
• Pre Meeting temperature check
• CHPC mask mandate (unless you have a medical excuse)
Please make sure you do not enter any of the Daycare areas
Meeting-
1. Take attendance. Add trips, churches, service hours, etc. for meetings missed.
2. Counsel and sign off advancement.
3. Call patrol members who are not present. Discuss possible new Scouts for patrol.
4. Update Scout books with advancements from scouting for food continues campfire
5. Sign up for Feb 18-20 Klondike Derby. Pay Jerry Browning.
6. Sign up, pay for March 5 Merit Badge University.
7. Sign up for CDC summer camp classes –
8. Sign up, pay for Cumberland Gap
Patrol Monthly Duty Rotation Chart Patrol jobs:
Ceremonies: Fox –
Food Box: Flaming Arrow
Game Guides: Wolf-
PLC Host: Eagles
Service: Phoenix-
West Bank: Panther *November West Bank will go to a monthly rotation ** Good Turn part of “West Bank”: Use rakes and spread mulch to fill in holes in Children’s Play
NEWS & EVENTS
Note 2022 Calendar:
Note our calendar has been posted. https://testing.t48.org/calendar-listings/2022-calendar-events-list/
NEXT EVENTS:
February 18-20 Klondike Derby (Paul Bunyan Award Event)
https://testing.t48.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/20220218-Troop-48-Klondike-Derby-v-1.pdf
Sled Teams: Many are saying they are attending but are not signed
up !!! You need 5 for a sled no walk on must register now !!!
Plan your Klondike sled team and get registered:
Conquistador sled // Conquistador – 7 ( 1 half day)
*Batman sled // Wolf – 4
Red sled // panther -6
*Sled?// Phoenix -4
Lemon sled // Fox- 8
Old Box // Eagle – Flaming Arrow- 6
Open sled-
Beast , wheeled bed , Green box
( needs repairs)
March 5 MBU
https://testing.t48.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/20220305-Sequoyah-Council-MBU-RV3.2.pdf
TROOP 48 BSA – SNOW POLICY
Our troop policy for severe and unusual weather. We will continue with the meetings as scheduled, attend if you believe you can do so with relative safety. t48.org
March 19 -20 Cumberland Gap National Park
Save the date:
April 8-10 2022 Backbone Rock Truck-In // VA Creeper Trail
Stay up to date: Go to T48.org for details, We have an adult leadership representative at each meeting for training on the website and to help get you signed up for events!
Have Questions :
Julieann White
(423) 202-5668(Mobile)
On January 29th members of the Panther Patrol convened at the church parking lot for our planned trip to Gatlinburg. Everyone was in hopeful suspense the night before the trip because unfortunately our trip was planned on the day after the biggest winter storm of the season, at least for the Northeast, passed through Tennessee. The TriCities were spared, but Gatlinburg was supposed to get 2 to 4 inches of snow, thus the suspense. Thankfully, the Gatlinburg web cams showed roads clear enough for the trip to continue.
As planned we had two activities in Gatlinburg. First, we went to Arcadia, the biggest arcade in Gatlinburg, where we spent about two hours having fun playing games. Once we had used all of our currency, we pooled our tickets together so that we could buy a Wonder Woman coffee maker as well as the arcade’s entire stock of Smarties.

Following this, we ate a tasty lunch at Fuddruckers.

Next, yet another complication occurred. The Nascar Speed Park was closed due to the cold weather. We tried to estimate the wind chill factor…. 15 mph wind, 20 mph go cart, outside temperature <20 F…..well, you get the idea. Because of this complexity, we decided to go to Sevier Air, an indoor trampoline park, instead. After jumping until we were all thoroughly exhausted, we called it a day. So we all loaded back into Mr. Moncla’s Pilot and returned to Colonial Heights. In spite of the obstacles thrown at us, in the end we all had a good time and made special memories.