January 24, 202,3 Patrol  Checklist 

JUNIOR LEADERSHIP TRAINING, January 21, 2023, 9:00 am to Noon

COLONIAL HEIGHTS PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH – class a No Neckerchief

Currently, we have 13 scouts signed up, 3 of them from Leadership Corps. Panther only has 1 scout, Phoenix has none, and all the other patrols have at least two. (If you can attend, walk attendants for this event will be encouraged!) 

January 24, 202,3 Patrol  Checklist 

Please, everyone, bring 1 can of food as the pantry is empty!

January 24 Patrol Games. 

January 28 Hawksnest Snow Tubing (event link) planning meeting// scouting games. 

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

In the Cafe, Mr. Garrett continues to offer Cycling MB and Mr. Overton Chess MB. In late 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

West Bank: Fox

2022 Scout of Year – Last week for Adult leaders to fill out Leadership/Scout Spirit rating forms.

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 (limited to Life and Star rank scouts), 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.  The collection of payments will start in February.

Advanced Planning:

January 30 Two new scouts (Jackson/Wilson) cross over from Pack 385 at Cassidy UMC

February 4 Operation Merit Badge Opportunity – Citizens get signed up !!!

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