January 17, 2023, Patrol  Checklist 

January 13-16 Winter Camp – please see Mrs. Watts with any questions. Each scout is responsible for their transportation to CDC; however, please let Mrs. Watts know if you need transportation assistance. ASAP 

January 17, 2023, Patrol  Checklist 

Please everyone bring 1 can of food. The pantry is empty!

January 17 Patrol Games

January 17 Quartermaster meeting 

January 17 Wood Badge information 

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 late February, the troop will begin the Physical Fitness Merit Badge   However, Mr. Wexler announced that the Tenderfoot physical fitness test will be offered at this meeting.

January patrol Duty Rotation: 

Ceremonies: Flaming Arrow 

Food Box: Wolf

Game Guides: Eagle 

PLC: Phoenix

Service: Panther

West Bank: Fox

Quartermasters: make a plan to clean up the garage and closet

Troop 48’s new scouts plan to meet another patrol 

Aiden Monk CJ Hamilton Ellie Keeton

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 (now full). Register at T48.org for first and second-class choices – filled by order submitted.  The hard cutoff will be the January 31 troop meeting as scouts need to study and Be Prepared!

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. 

June 18-24 2023 Summer Camp.  Take advantage of registering for classes to get your desired choices. Paper copies of the one-page worksheet are available in the wire racks or online.  See or email Mr. Hasler with your choices.

Tuesday planning:

January 17 Patrol Games

January 24 Tubing meeting

February 7 Historical Reenactment, Pack 250 Webelos visit 

February 21 Snow ski talk, MBU info

MBU March 4 at Northeast State – Waiting on confirmation of plans by the council

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