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Troop 48 BSA 8/16/22 Patrols Check List

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TROOP 48 BSA PATROL 

Webelos visit Tuesday, August 16, 2022 

The Blessings Box pantry is running low.  We request every scout to please bring 1 or 2 non-perishable food items if possible to our next meeting(s) with 81 scouts on our registration, this could refill our pantry. Thank you!

August Patrol Monthly Duty  Rotation: 

Ceremonies:~Fox

Food Box:~Flaming Arrow 

Game Guides: ~Wolf

PLC Host:~Eagle * 6:30pm arrival 

Service: ~ Phoenix 

West Bank: ~Panther * Use rakes and spread mulch to fill in holes in Children’s Play

Patrol: please do jobs That are assigned, it’s your responsibility!

August:

16th PLC 6:30 and Visitors from Pack 348- each patrol needs to be prepared to share a skill! 

Please have your Road Race display!!!! 

We will be helping with advancement needs: -Describe how the Scouts in the troop provide its leadership.

-Describe the four steps of Scouts BSA advancement.

•Leadership corps:

-Describe ranks in Scouting and how they earn merit badges.

-Describe what merit badges are and how they are earned. 

Provide – some interesting fun activities 

•Panther: Knife Demo 

•Eagle: First aid Demo

•Flaming Arrow: Demo lashings.

•Wolf: Trips and how a Patrol works 

•Phoenix:  Camping Display.  

•Fox: knots and rope Whipping and fusing proper rope care 

Get  signed up for August 23 Grayson Highlands :

Trip Plan: The trip consists of 2 parts: (A) Backpacking Trip This should NOT be your first backpacking trip without consideration. (~ 9 miles) from the Visitor Center parking lot at Massie Gap to the “Scales” area via part of the Appalachian Trail and the Wilson Creek Trail. Camping will be west of Third Peak. An excellent spring is about 200 yards south of the ridge/woods camping area. Trails are rated “moderate difficulty.” Meals will be prepared by patrols from their pre-planned menus. May use wood cooking fires and/or backpacking stoves. The trail route back is via the “Scales” and Big Wilson Creek Trail to the Grayson Highlands Campground.

(B) Truck-in Camping in the Grayson Highlands State Park Campground. Day hikes (Masse Gap & The Little Pinnacle) and blueberry picking are special activities available.

Great effort will go to hold Troop 48 Style campfires (if weather permits). Patrols should be prepared with stories, jokes, and songs to share. Troop 48 church services are planned for Sunday. Vehicle shuttles will be used between the Campground, Massie Gap, and

SAVE THE DATE:

Multiple different service opportunities are available. Info on t48.org We need you to help

  • August 20 Warriors Path State Park Conservation
  • August 21 Marsh blood drive Date/Time Date(s) – 08/21/2022 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Location Colonial Heights Presbyterian Church

What: Blood Drive assistance 

Having help from at least 2 from each patrol would be amazing, helping with handing out snacks, directions, and fellowship for those waiting. 

       •The Meet the Mountains festival is August 19-20 in Johnson City.  Meet the Mountains is an outdoor festival with all of the outdoor groups represented. See Julie Keeton for more information 

•Haunted woods adventure: 

When: Saturday, Oct 29, 1-5 PM

What:  Not So Scary Woods for kids

Why: Fundraiser for the Unicoi County Animal Shelter

Where: 3460 Hwy 75 (just past Boone Dam)Need: 5-7 scouts to help take candy to different locations through the woods and distribute candy to kids. If Raining: Sunday, October 30, 1-5 pm,

See Jerry Browning or Julieann White for more information 

Meeting planning:

August 23 Grayson Highlands meal planning 

August 30th Cooking Demo

September:

6 Zoo Trip plan/Cook-off Plan

13 cookoff /Chopped version 

20 Virgin Fall Trip Plan 

27 Game Night 

Planning Save the Date 2023 planning !!! Save the date 

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/.

Machu Picchu June 2023! A ton of information on  t48.org 

Any Questions: Julieann White 423-202-5668

NEWS & EVENTS: Note 2022 Calendar:

Note our calendar has been posted. https://t48.org/calendar-listings/2022-calendar-events-list/

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Congratulations on everyone’s amazing achievements recognized at the last COH if you were not in attendance please see Mr.Hasler to pick up patches, merit badges and recognitions. 

Julieann White

ScoutMasterT48@gmail.com

Scoutmaster Troop 48– 

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