FRIDAY!!! January 6
DB Underwater Robotics 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
DB high school 1 Tribe Way, Kingsport, TN 37664 – Meet at the pool or in the lobby of the new STEM building. (The big glass building in front). The underwater robotics team at DB is hosting a STEM night for Troop 48 and Webelos to learn more about robotics and drive the ROV.
January 10, 2023 Patrol checklist
January 10 PLC 6:30
January 10 New Scout Parents meeting
January 10 Seabase meeting
January 13-16 Winter Camp – please see Mrs. Watts with any questions.
January 17 Patrol Games
January 21 JLT All youth that holds a Troop job or would like to hold a Troop job should attend.
January 24 Tubing meeting
January 24 Patrol Games
February 4 OMBO-C2
February 7 Historical Reenactment Talk
February 10-11 CCF-SFF
February 17-19 Klondike
February 21 Snow ski talk
February 21 MBU info ( MBU March 4)
February 25 Snow skiing
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 BSA – SNOW POLICY
Our troop policy is for severe and unusual weather. We will continue with the meetings as scheduled, attend if you believe you can do so with relative safety. Check T48.org
Mr. Chris Garrett will be offering Cycling MB in the Cafe. Print out the MB worksheet (link) to begin working on this Eagle-required merit badge (alternatives are Hiking and Swimming). Note that this worksheet now has the recently updated requirements. If you have already started with the prior requirements, you can complete them or switch to the latest ones.
Mr. Overton will offer Chess knowledge, advice, and MB opportunities and fun!
In February, the troop will begin the Physical Fitness Merit Badge
January patrol Duty Rotation:
Ceremonies: Flaming Arrow
Food Box: Wolf
Game Guides: Eagle
PLC: Phoenix
Service: Panther – including can recycle project
West Bank: Fox
Quartermasters: make a plan to clean up the garage and closet
Troop 48’s new scouts plan to meet another patrol
-all patrols will work to make all welcome -a scout is kind!!!!!
Aiden Monk CJ Hamilton Ellie Keeton Harry Tebrock
Jake King Liam Brandby Luke Treece Parks Horner
2022 Scout of Year – Adult leaders to complete Leadership and Scout spirit rating forms.
Get signed up!
January 21 Junior Leadership Training. This opportunity is for you to learn leadership skills for Patrol and Troop level jobs. (link to event)
January 28 Hawksnest Snow Tubing (link to event)
February 4 OMBO Operation Merit Badge Opportunity- Citizenships (link to event)
Troop 48 will offer all four Eagle-required citizenship merit badges with our amazing counselors. Society (first limited to Life rank scouts, then Star), Nation, World, and Community. Register at T48.org for first and second-class choices – filled by order submitted. The hard cutoff will be the end of the January 31 troop meeting as scouts need to study and Be Prepared!
June 18-24 2023 Summer Camp. Take advantage to register for classes as already full are 10 am Cooking, 5 pm Snorkeling BSA (6 on the waitlist), and adult BSA Lifeguard. Paper copies of the one-page worksheet are available in the wire racks or online. See or email Mr. Hasler with your choices.
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. (link to event)
February 18-19 Klondike Derby scout skills competition at Camp Davy Crockett.
2023 calendar now available (use the dynamic version – link) is now available on T48.org
Also, note that BSA has updated requirements for all ranks and a quarter of the merit badges. Despite not being shown in the current scout handbook, these skills will be required.
Questions: Youth please reach out to your patrol leaders and Leadership Corps for information. For any further inquiries or concerns please contact:
Julieann White 423-202-5668
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