September Patrol Rotation Schedule
Please use the attached patrol event schedule to aid in planning your patrol events for the next several weeks.
Trip Report: Grayson Highlands Backpacking 2020
See accompanying write up for the Truck-In group
On August 22 and 23 a group of backpackers went on a hike at Grayson Highlands State Park in Virginia. Another group went as well, but they went on a truck-in camp out.
The truck-in people set up their camp once they got there. After that they got busy with requirements and other activities. They also went on two different day hikes. Dylan L. led the campfire for the truck-in group. Then in the morning Tanner M. led the church service for the truck-in attendees. (my younger brother attended this part of the trip)
The hike was a 9 miles round trip. The hike was really fun. The hikers got to see many wild ponies and wild cows. After about a mile we stopped and ate lunch on the rock. Half way through the hike we took a break and did a few orientation requirements with Mr. Smith. Then we started hiking again after a nice break and lesson. We learned leave no trace , and many scouts had opportunity to work on several different requirements for both advancements and merit badges. We had elevation changes , and multiple water crossing both with and without bridges.
We learned how to pump and filter our water to make it clean and drinkable. Then we stopped and took a break before we headed up the big hill. After we made it up the hill we were right next to the campsite. Once we made it to the campsite everyone set up their dining fly , tents and hammocks. Then we made dinner as it was pouring. Then it stopped raining and we had a nice campfire led by Bennet S..
We all woke up in the morning and packed up. Then we started to hike after we had a good breakfast. On the way back Caleb M. led the church service for the backpackers. A good ways into our hike we stopped and at lunch. It was an easy and quick lunch so we could get back on the trail. After we made it back we met with the truck-in campers and headed home.
Overall the troop 48 Grayson Highlands trips was a great success.
Trip Report: Grayson Highlands Truck In 2020
See accompanying report for the backpacking group.
On August 22 and 23 many members of Troop 48 traveled to Grayson Highlands State Park in Virginia for a truck-in camp out. Another group went backpacking at the same park.
Once we arrived near the camp store at the group camp site everyone got busy setting up their tents and our two combined patrol cooking sites. After we got settled in we ate our packed lunches and headed out to Massie Gap where small groups hiked around the area. Some choose to hike up to the rock formations where there was blueberry picking on the hike up and some wild ponies near the rocks. Other groups choose to hike to the waterfalls which was more challenging but impressive after all the rain recently. We met back at camp at about 5 o’clock for dinner and a planned campfire.
Dinner was enjoyed by all even though it did start pouring. For the most part, our food stayed dry. The rain did not stop our troop campfire, lead by Dylan Lawrence, it just meant we met around a fireless campfire. We had skits, played games, and listened to a dramatic reading of The Raven before turning in for the night.
The next morning everyone got up, ate breakfast and we had a church service, lead by Tanner Mims. The camp was cleaned up, some people headed back home and some went off for short hikes near the visitor center. We met back at camp for lunch where we met up with the backpacking group before finally breaking camp and making sure we left no trace before leaving.
Overall, a great time was spent together at Grayson Highlands State Park.
Phoenix Grayson Highland Truck-In Notes
A message of record keeping for reference (i.e. a more proper write up will come separately) for the recent truck-in group of The Grayson Highlands Trip.
Read MoreLost & Found from Summer Camp
Are you missing:
- Your Troop 48 neckerchief (no initials)? <<< Claimed by Jayden
- Your red Troop 48 t-shirt (again no initials)?
- A $100 bill (Ben Franklin) beach towel (clean!)?
Mr. Browning now has the last two items, so please claim from him..
AT Backpack Details and Trip Sheet
The data is in! Check out the details in the attached trip sheet. Join us for this 13 mile trek and Sign Up Today!
Please take note, this is a moderately difficult trip.
Read MorePatrols! Plan Your October
Troop Leadership has laid down the gauntlet for you to create an awesome weekend just for your patrol in the month of October. Details are within the document, but the challenge is to organize your own camping adventure.
Where? You choose!
To do what? Whatever you like!
Earn camping nights, complete requirements, HAVE FUN!
2021 Outings Planning
by Scoutmaster Hasbrouck
Troop 48,
As you know, one of our goals is “TO KEEP THE OUTING IN SCOUTING !
Each year we prepare a calendar for the next year. For 2021, let’s say we will have a proposed calendar ready for the Patrol Leaders Council to review and approve before Thanksgiving. That gives us time to make revisions and have the calendar ready to distribute early in December. Mrs. White and Mr. Gould have agreed to oversee this process, knowing that the pandemic may upset our best efforts.
Attached is our listing of outings done in the past.. Please plan for your “team” to make sure each of your members has a chance to mark their choices on a copy and return it to me during the month of October. “TEAMS” are our four patrols, the Leadership Corps, and all of the adult leaders, represented by the monthly adult leaders meeting. Each person should vote for two “Super Activities” and ten other outings. It will be helpful if each “Team Leader” will see that each of their members puts their name on the trip list, marks their 12 choices, and that ballots are collected and put in a big envelope for me. You may give the envelopes to Mr. Hasler or Mr. Miller to leave for me in our CHPC “Office” in the Jones Bldg.
Thanks in advance for getting this important voting completed.
Charlie Hasbrouck
Additional comment by Mr. Hasler:
Please do not limit yourself just to the previous ideas list, but also submit new concepts which is how hiking to Channels Area National Preserve, Virgin Falls outing, climbing at Obed National Wild & Scenic River, Machu Picchu, Peru super trip were added in recent years. Maybe a 5-mile introductory kayaking trip with Adventure Mendota or visiting another BSA camp (Daniel Boone, Latimer Reservation, Buck Tom) could allow affordable but different experiences.
Read More2020 Annual Troop 48 Shooting Fair Trip Sheet Post!
Reserve your place at the Annual Troop 48 Shooting Fair to be held at Camp Davy Crockett September 12 -13.
Review the trip sheet, and the night at the movies flier and contact your patrol leadership with any questions.
*** Attention ***
There are only 10 mattresses per site. Be prepared and take a sleeping pad with you for those staying in cabins.
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