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Service Opportunity: Sponsored by the Kingsport Chamber of Commerce

Administration, External News, Miscellaneous

Hello Boy Scout troop leaders,

I wanted to make you aware of some upcoming opportunities for your troops to volunteer! I’ve attached a schedule of seven cleanups on seven different Saturdays this spring, starting with this Saturday. If you need an organized event where your kids can get some volunteer hours, please join us! I’ll have trash bags, gloves, trash grabbers, and safety vests for all volunteers.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Thanks so much!

Sharon C. Hayes
Executive Director
Keep Kingsport Beautiful
SHayes@KingsportChamber.org
423-392-8814

KKB Spring 2021 Cleanup Schedule

All cleanups will be held from 9 to 11 a.m.

  • March 20 – Riverview (meet at the Splash Pad shelter)
  • April 10 – Downtown (meet in the parking lot across from Chef’s)
  • April 24 – Greenbelt (meet behind PetSmart)
  • May 8 – Greenbelt West End (meet near Rotherwood bridge)
  • May 15 – South Central (meet at the Splash Pad shelter)
  • May 22 – Interchange of Stone Drive and John B. Dennis Highway (meet at Honda Kingsport)
  • May 29 – Lynn Garden (meet at Lynn View Community Center parking lot)

Troop 48 Service

External News

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Troop 48 and T48G EDGE training team working with Safety Patrol at Washington Elementary. For the second year, Working to teach the patrols about the flag. Our team working to show new safety patrollers the correct way to put up and take down the flag. Sharing other general responsibilities and respect when working with the US flag. This meeting was outside and socially distant with masks on for safety.

Camp Davy Crockett Trail Days: Service Opportunity for Patrols and Individuals

External News, Upcoming Events

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Help clear and restore the trails at Camp Davy Crockett!

Assistant Ranger Matt Combs is leading the effort the with goal of having all 1800 acres of camp accessible to Scouts.

Camping Available

Stay for the day or the whole weekend!
  • Saturday January 9th: 8:30 AM – 5 PM
  • Saturday January 23rd: 8:30 AM – 5 PM
  • Saturday January 30th: 8:30 AM – 5 PM
  • Saturday February 6th: 8:30 AM – 5 PM
  • Saturday February 13th: 8:30 AM – 5 PM
  • Saturday February 27th: 8:30 AM – 5 PM
  • Saturday March 6th: 8:30 AM – 5 PM
  • Saturday March 13th: 8:30 AM – 5 PM
  • Saturday March 27th: 8:30 AM – 5 PM

Open to individuals and to units.

Bring your own food/work gloves/ clothing.

Note: Participation in Camp Davy Crockett Trail Days counts for conservation service hours toward Life rank or Camping MB Req 9c… but only if a trip report is posted on the T48.org website and attendance reported to Mr. Hasler and Mrs. Reed.

Trip Report: Conservation Project and Orienteering at WPSP

Trip Reports

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Saturday morning 9/19

The Conservation Project at Warriors Path State Park was first completed… including filling several bags with trash, finding a baby snapping turtle, a mouse and a lost dog that went to the local shelter.

Afterwards, many scouts stayed around to gain training and demonstration of Orienteering skills. We covered First Class requirement #4a: Using a map and compass, complete an orienteering course that covers at least one mile and requires measuring the height and/ or width of designated items (tree, tower, ditch, etc.). This skill demonstration was needed by 28 scouts in the troop. However, it will be staged again for the half that missed this opportunity.

Orienteering merit badge was also offered.
Req. 2 – What is Orienteering?
Req. 4 a.- 4 f. – Topographical Maps (terrain features, symbols, declination, orient map with compass).
Req. 5 – 100-Meter Pace Course
Req. 9 – Older Scouts working on merit badge, Act as an official during the event. Thank you Jack, Josh and Nathan B !!!