December 19, 2023
Troop 48 Upcoming Events & Announcements
December 19, 2023
Patrol Duty!!!
Wreaths Across America, Saturday, Dec 17, 2022 · 12–3 PM
Andrew Johnson National Cemetery
Rotation for December :
Ceremonies: Wolf
Food Box: Eagle
Game Guide : Phoenix
PLC (12/12 6:30pm) : Panther
Service (including Al can recycling project): Fox
West Bank (rake the playground under the swings): Flaming Arrow
Winter Gear orders Closed !!!
Mrs. Keeton will confirm orders this week
🎁 December troop meetings
19 Christmas party
Class A or P’s, ugly sweater, or Holiday fun wear – we will have a special party piñata!! Games, music and fellowship!
Fox and Flaming Arrow- Drinks
Panther and Phoenix – Chips
Eagle and Leadership Corps- sweet treats
Wolf – paper products (check cabinet in Jones Bldg also)
Join Colonial Heights Presbyterian Church for a Holiday Home as they tour the four gospels!
Read and share how each shines the light of Christ in their own special way.
Copies are available in the CHPC office. Suggested Donation $10
CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE SUN DEC 24 @ 5:30PM
Troop 48 will meet on December 26th for all who want to work on advancement.
We worked on the Sustainability merit badge (Req 4a) on December 5 and 12 helping Eastman put together recycling sample kits for educational purposes. We will ask for volunteers to complete this project.
Note: Cyber Chip is being phased out as an option for Scout and Star rank requirements. Only Personal Safety Awareness will be used. Also for upper ranks, Troop 48 requires the scouts before the Scoutmaster Conference to complete a Leadership Self-Evaluation form.
Winter Camp (Jan. 12-15, 2024) Register here individually (not a troop trip) right now and pick desired classes. See Pages 8 and 9 of the event guide. Registration closes January 5th.
Night Skiing – Appalachian Ski Mountain, Friday, Jan 26, 2024 at 4:00 PM –
Saturday, Jan 27, 2024 at 12:00 PM
Enjoy night Skiing at Appalachian Ski Mountain with Troop 48
Rentals Available, Lessons Available, Excellent beginner slopes.
Hawksnest Snow Tubing – Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024 at 7:30 AM
Have a fun day with the troop snow tubing in the North Carolina Mountains. See the trip sheet for details.
2024 Tri-District Klondike Derby – Friday, Feb. 16, 2024 – Sunday, Feb. 18, 2024
Registration is Open through T48
Spring Camporee (March 23-24, 2024) – Save the Date. Activities on Saturday (Frontier Experience, Field Games, STEM/NOVA, COPE elements, Live Music, Cowboy Action Shooting) with an opportunity for overnight camping.
Summer Camp (June 16-22, 2024) class registration ARE NOW OPEN. See Mr. Hasler about your preferences. Refer to the Class catalog. Some favorite classes are filling already. You must register on T48.org and pay a $25 deposit to Mr. Browning.
Time to refresh our troop’s list of Merit Badge Counselors. Adult leaders and parents must have current Youth Protection Training. Review the list of merit badges to see where you could fit based on your hobbies, interests, and experiences. Currently seeking MBCs for Animation, Archeology, Metalwork, and Surveying as have scouts partially done with those subjects.
Klondike time is coming!! We will start brushing up on scouting skills and patrol spirit !!
2024Tri-District Klondike Derby,
Friday, Feb 16, 2024 at 5:00 PM – Sunday, Feb 18, 2024 at 1:00 PM
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Julieann White
Scoutmaster Troop 48
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