April 9 2024,Eagles Court of Honor – Kingsport, Tennessee

Class A event. All scouts can invite your friends and family to celebrate your achievements

This Weekend :

Obed Truck in Camping, Hiking (Friday to Sunday, April 5 – 7) up dated information was sent to everyone registered

Registration on T48.org 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.Monday 4/8/24 Total Eclipse!!!

April 9 Eagles Court of Honor

Class A event. All scouts can invite your friends and family to celebrate your achievements

Troop 48 and Announcements – April 9, 2024

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!

4/16 New Scout Parent Meeting – Introduction continued 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: > Wolf (Clean up and leadership assistance)
Can Recycling: > Shark
West Bank: > Eagle Please begin mowing

OMBO – Operation Merit Badge Opportunity (Saturday, April 13)

Merit Badge University just for Troop 48. Register your top two picks for classes on T48.org (choices filled by order of submission) from Citizenship in Society (reserved for upper ranks/ older scouts), Game Design, Personal Management, Sustainability, or service option for Citizenship in the Community at Hope Haven morning and then Petworks afternoon. Automotive Maintenance class canceled due to lack of interest.

Cumberland Gap Truckin and Backpacking (May 4-5)

This is a great trip for truck-in campers as well as serious backpackers. Campers will stay in the Wilderness Trail Campground and enjoy relaxed camping, hiking trails, the overlook, and the visitor center with the great interpretive Wilderness Road museum. Backpackers will hike the challenging trail to Sand Cave. Please see the trip sheet for details and sign up soon. Everyone will have a great time!!

Summer Camp (June 16-22)

Full payment is due now to Mr. Browning. Patrol Competition – be the first to have all attending registered in T48 and fully paid to win the Patrol Summer Camp Challenge.

All scouts going to camp and are not wanting to be a CDC Cabin, need to complete the T48.org registration NOW!!!

Save the dates :

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

Upcoming Events

12-14 July Hungry Mother SP swimming adventure

9-11 August Dick Tracy Rock

24-25 August Backpack / Truck-In at Grayson Highlands