Troop 48 Announcements – January 16, 2024
Winter Camp is this weekend: January 12-15
Laura Watts and Tonya Lawrence are the key leadership
Patrol Duty!!!
Rotation for January :
- Ceremonies: Flaming Arrow
- Food Box: Wolf
- Game Guides: Eagle
- PLC host: Phoenix
- Service (including Al can recycling project): Panther
- West Bank (rake the playground under the swings): Fox
Klondike is coming!!
Get your sled registered now !!!! Patrols need to reserve sleds
We will start brushing up on scouting skills and patrol spirit !!
Tri-District Klondike Derby – Friday, Feb. 16 – Sunday, Feb. 18, Cost is $20/scout and adult
Registration is open on T48,org Please Do NOT register on the council website as the council wants us to register as a troop.
Note: Attendance sheets have been updated for all patrols with current roaster and 2024. More space was added for comments about special outings and service projects. Patrol scribes should remember to only make four or five copies at a time since changes occur. There are enough for January in your patrol binders.
Night Skiing – Appalachian Ski Mountain, Friday, Jan 26 from 4:00 PM to midnight
Please register and pay Mr. Browning.
Enjoy night Skiing at Appalachian Ski Mountain with Troop 48
Rentals Available, Lessons Available, Excellent beginner slopes.
Hawksnest Snow Tubing – Saturday, Feb. 24 at 7:30 AM
Please register and pay Mr. Browning
Have a fun day with the troop snow tubing in the North Carolina Mountains. See the trip sheet for details.
Merit Badge University: Saturday, March 2 at Northeast State
Please Do NOT register on the council website as the council wants us to register as a troop. Class information will not be posted until January 16th week. (The intel is that only non-Eagle merit badges will again be offered.) Cost is Youth $25 for Patch, Lunch, and two classes, Adult $25 for Lunch and two classes, Adults (Non-Participating) $10 for MBU Patch and Lunch
- Event notice also states that a BSA Medical Form must be completed by all attendees.
- Additionally Krissie Lawson last could use a few adult volunteers to help with crowd control at various locations at MBU.
Continuous Campfire / Scouting for Food (February 2-4) at CHPC
Outing includes overnight camping Friday and Saturday night. Evening activities are fellowship and advancement. Patrols should aim to show off their cooking prowess. “Candyland” is a fun Klondike derby series of games and exercises, thus each sled should aim to participate even if NOT camping. A campfire and movie following dinner cleanup each night. Troop 48 will collect food donated and supply the CHPC pantry and Second Harvest Food Bank.
Summer Camp (June 16-22)
Partial payment of $130 (including prior $25 deposit) is due in January to Mr. Browning.
See Mr. Hasler about class registration (refer to Class catalog).
Register on T48.org to indicate preference for cabin, camp tent, hammock, or personal tent.
Hiking merit badge
Mr. Shone announced that this Eagle-required merit is now being worked (as an alternative to Swimming or Cycling). Four 10-mile and one 20-mile hikes will be planned and enjoyed. Second adult leader will be needed for each hike.
Veteran (Scouter) pins are to recognize the time and effort registered volunteers put into the Scouting movement. Milestones are every five years. Time given to Cub Scout programs or being a scout as a youth is also counted. If you are interested in receiving a pin award, please see Mr. Hasler to complete the application in January.
TROOP 48 BSA – SNOW POLICY Our troop policy on holding troop meetings during periods of severe and unusual weather is that we will continue with the meetings as scheduled. Families and individuals who live nearby or on streets that have been cleared, are invited to attend if they believe they can do so with relative safety. It is expected that some of our leaders will be able to attend and open the church and we will have a modified program depending on the number of people attending. (Troop leadership 2022)
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Julieann White
Scoutmaster Troop 48
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