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Events and Announcements for February, 6 24

This weekend:

Hiking MB Sunday afternoon February 4 at  Bays Mtn Park. 10-miler on familiar trails. If interested, contact Mr. Shone. He still needs an adult volunteer as well for two-deep leadership..

Continuous Campfire / Scouting for Food (Friday-Sunday February 2-4) at CHPC

Register here  Cost is $3/scout, please register on T48.org and pay Mr. Browning there.

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.

Celebration of Life (Saturday, February 3)

  9:30  Hasbrouck family will begin visitation

11:00  Church service for Charlie Hasbrouck 

Scout Sunday CHPC (February 4 10:00 am service). Observe this important day of service and gratitude to our charter organization.The service will begin promptly at 10:00am, so don’t be late! Please remember to wear your Class A uniform to show your Scout Spirit. We hope to see all of our Scouts and their families there!  The Pastor would like 4 senior scouts to do readings and 3-4 younger scouts to help pass out bulletins on Sunday. Please contact Mrs. White if you can help.

Troop 48 Announcements – February 6, 2024 

Scout cards: Scouts earn  75% commission 

Scouts only have to sell just under 50 cards to pay for summer camp!

Patrol Duty!!! Rotation for : February

  • Ceremonies: >Fox
  • Food Box:  >Flaming Arrow 
  • Game Guides:  >Wolf
  • PLC host:  >Eagle **PLC February 13 6:30pm 
  • Service (including All can recycling project): >Phoenix 
  • West Bank (rake the playground under the swings): >Panther 

Klondike is coming!! 

Eagle- Fishing Sled 

Fox- Lemon Sled

Panther- Red Sled 

LC Bear- Conquistador Sled

Wolf / Phoenix as Red Wolf – Batman Sled

Flaming Arrow: Chester wheels 

We will start brushing up on scouting skills and patrol spirit !!  

Tri-District Klondike Derby (Friday, February 16 to Sunday, February 18) 

Cost is $40/scout and $30/adult

Registration is open on T48,org Please register and pay Mr. Browning ASAP

Please DO NOT register on the council website as the council wants us to register as a troop. 

Hawksnest Snow Tubing (Saturday, February. 24 at 7:30 AM)

Register Here  Please register and pay Mr. Browning

Have a fun day snow tubing in the North Carolina Mountains. See the trip sheet for details.

Wilderness Road District Banquet (Thursday, February 29) 

Register on Sequoyah Council here. Cost is $20, partially funding the OA NOAC Trip in July. Please attend to help funding as well as recognize District Leaders.

Merit Badge University (Saturday, March 2 at Northeast State)

Class registration is open! Please DO NOT register on council website as the council wants us to register as a troop.  Class information is posted on T48.org calendar entry.  (Eagle merit badges are being offered.)  Cost is Youth $25 for Patch/Lunch/two classes,  Adult $25 for Lunch and up to six classes,  Adults (Non-Participating) $10 for MBU Patch/Lunch.  Aviation has $25 fee and Welding $5.

  • Event notice also states that a BSA Medical Form must be completed by all attendees

Krissie Lawson could use adult volunteers to help with crowd control at MBU.

Summer Camp (June 16-22) 

Partial payment of $130 (including prior $25 deposit) is due now 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.

NOAC Registration Open (July 29 – August 3). Event is full. OA Members interested in Boulder, CO, can still sign up on a waiting list but please sign up immediately. Cost $1,800.

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.

Save the date :

March 16  JLT 

March 23 Spring Camporee 

April 5-6 Two different outings – Climbing adventure & Webelos Woods @CDC

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