This weekend:
Merit Badge University (Saturday, March 2 at Northeast State)Troop 48 will meet in the parking lot @7:45 and Julie Keeton and the leadership corps will take attendance, they will tend to registeation and then hand out packets. The Troop will then assemble together for opening ceremonies.
Troop 48 Announcements – March 5, 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 >March
- Ceremonies: >Panther
- Food Box: >Fox
- Game Guides: >Flaming Arrow
- PLC host: >Wolf (PLC 3/12 6:30PM)
- Service (including All can recycling project): >Eagle
- West Bank (rake the playground under the swings): > Phoenix
Be Prepared! Every scout should have a pencil or pen at troop meetings.
OA Help Needed – Help is needed for a Pack 250 Crossover on March,11 at 7:00 PM. Help is also needed for the Troop 250 OA Election on March 11 at 7:00 PM. Please contact Nathan to let him know if you can help and get directions. Please wear Class A with the OA sash.
OA Help Needed – Help is needed for a Pack 49 Crossover on March 4th at 7:00 PM. Help is needed for a Pack 387 OA Election on March 4th at 7:00 PM. Please contact Nathan to let him know if you can help and get directions. Please wear Class A with the OA sash.
March 5 Troop Meeting – OA Elections, please attend. We must have 50% of active scouts attend for a valid election. Troop 48B and 48G both have four outstanding candidates each.
Wilderness Road District Camporee (Saturday, March 23) GET REGISTERED
Registration is open at Sequoyah Council here. Cost is $20, A fundraiser at this event will help the OA NOAC trip in July. Please plan to attend this high energy, fun activity. Hawaiian Theme – wear your best Hawaiian Shirt. Hawaiian themed dinner. Music, Games, Stem, Shooting, Frontier Camp. Camping available Friday and Saturday night at your own coordination.
Registration closes 3-11-2024
Obed Truck in Camping, Hiking (Friday to Sunday April 5 – 7)
Registration on T48.org is Open. Trip sheet and information on the Junior Ranger program. You can earn a patch. This trip replaces our traditional Back Bone Rock trip due to park closure. Rappelling, bouldering, hiking, fishing, and truck-in camping, all available.
Summer Camp (June 16-22)
Partial payment of $130 (including prior $25 deposit) is due now to Mr. Browning.
Register on T48.org to indicate preference for cabin, camp tent, hammock, or personal tent.
Hiking merit badge
Mr. Shone is leading this Eagle-required merit badge, which is an alternative to Swimming or Cycling. Three 10-mile and one 20-mile hikes remain to be planned and enjoyed. Second adult leader is needed for each hike.
Save the dates :
March 16 JLT
April 5-6 Webelos Woods, also IOLS training available
April 9 Eagle Court of Honor (March 26 cutoff for recognitions)
April 13 OMBO (T48.org registration will open in March)
NEW YORK RADIO CITY CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR
December 27 – 30, 2024
See New York City decorated for Christmas!! An excellent sightseeing tour of NYC is planned including Central Park, Greenwich Village, Chinatown, Broadway, Times Square and many other sights in the “Big Apple”. Visit St. Patrick’s Cathedral and watch ice skating and see the huge Christmas tree at Rockefeller Plaza! Ride to the Top of One World Trade Center! Take a boat tour on the Hudson River near Liberty Island to see The Statue of Liberty as well as Ellis Island! Tour includes reserved seat tickets to Radio City Music Hall Christmas Spectacular featuring the world famous Rockettes! Accommodations are located in the heart of the Theater District in Manhattan. What a way to start the Christmas Season!
DEPOSIT: $100 Per Person – trip needs 35 participants by Feb. 29th (very soon)
You need to register now and pay the $100 deposit to keep this trip alive.
Final Payment due by Nov. 27th, 2024. PRICE PER PERSON: Quad room split $1,410
https://t48.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/TROOP-48-Trip-to-New-York-2024.pdf
https://t48.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/New-York-City-Trip-December-2024.pdf–
Julieann White
Scoutmaster Troop 48
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