This Weekend:
Happy Easter.
May the joys of Easter fill your heart with happiness and gladness.
Troop 48 and Announcements – April,3, 2024
April 9 Eagle Court of Honor (March 26 was cutoff for recognitions)
Scout cards: Scouts earn 75% commission. Money turn-in deadline extended to April 8.
Scouts only have to sell just under 50 cards to pay for summer camp!
New Scout Parent Meeting – Introduction on how to obtain information, ask questions, key unit leaders, scout accounts, outing trip sheets and sign-ups (T48.org booking), and Court of Honor. Time to gather and where will be announced during the meeting opening.
Patrol Duty!!! Rotation > April
- Ceremonies: > Phoenix
- Food Box: > Panther
- Game Guides: > Fox
- PLC host: > Flaming Arrow (COH/PLC 4/9)
- Service (including All can recycling project):> Wolf
- West Bank: > Eagle Please begin mowing
Last chance!
Troop gear order was extending; until
May 1 noted it would be beneficial for all of the new Scouts to get gear. This is definitely he last order before camp.
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.
OMBO – Operation Merit Badge Opportunity (Saturday, April 13)
This event is a Merit Badge University just for Troop 48. Register your top two picks for classes on T48.org (choices filled by order of submission) from Automotive Maintenance, Citizenship in Society (reserved for upper ranks/older scouts – only three slots left), Game Design, Personal Management, Sustainability, or service option for Citizenship in the Community at Hope Haven morning and then Petworks afternoon. Need at least four scouts for Automotive Maintenance and also Game Design to offer those classes.
Summer Camp (June 16-22)
Full payment is due to Mr. Browning by April 1. Patrol Competition – be the first to have all attending registered in T48 and fully paid to win the Patrol Summer Camp Challenge.
Register on T48.org to indicate preference for cabin, camp tent, hammock, or personal tent.
Mr. Hasler needs to know if you’re interested in going to summer camp to request more spaces to register for classes. New scouts can register for classes before their youth application is processed. Recommend Eagle Bound for early outdoor skills, Learn to Swim or Swimming merit badge, and an elective merit badge.
Save the dates :
April 5-6 OBED
April 5-6 Webelos Woods, also IOLS training available
April 13 Operation Merit Badge Opportunity
May 4 -5 Cumberland Gap truck-in camping/backpacking
May 18-19 Beginning backpacking
May 25 Flag memorial dedication
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!
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
DEPOSIT: $100 Per Person – trip needs 17! More participants by April 29th
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
Important for OA members :
It’s time to pay your OA dues see Langley or Nathan if you have any questions
https://scoutingevent.com/713-OADues24
God & Life Youth Religious Program – If you are an older scout with interest in pursuing this religious award, please see Mr.Ken Sprinkle to learn more and order instruction materials.
Upcoming Events
16-22 June Summer Camp – Camp Davy Crockett
12-14 July Hungry Mother SP swimming adventure
9-11 August Dick Tracy Rock
24-25 August Backpack / Truck-In at Grayson Highlands
27 August Troop 48 Court of Honor
14 September Navitat Canopy Adventure
27-29 September Emerald Mine /Truck In
19 October The Channels Natural Area Preserve day hike
9-10 November Troop 48 Shooting Fair
27-31 December New York City Super Trip
Julieann White
Scoutmaster Troop 48
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