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
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