April 16, 2024 Troop 48 and Announcements: 

This Weekend:

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.  

April 16, 2024 Troop 48 and Announcements: 

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 (guided by Recycle Project Manager)
• West Bank: > Eagle Please begin mowing 

April 16 < what planned?

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Cumberland Gap Truck-in and Backpacking (May 4-5)

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 interpretive Wilderness Road museum. Backpackers will hike challenging trail to Sand Cave. Please see the trip sheet for details and T48.org sign up soon. Everyone will have a great time!!

Patrol/Troop Elections – Change to Class B uniform  (May 7)

Time to determine leadership roles within the patrols plus Senior Patrol Leader.  Every patrol binder should have a copy of the patrol and troop job descriptions, so please review as a group before this date.  It is also when uniform expectations change from formal to casual, thus for the summary any scouting or troop themed shirt with official green scout pants and socks.. 

Backpacking Introduction at Bays Mountain Park (May 18-19)

Introduction to backpacking by trekking to the primitive campground past Feagans Gap in Bays Mountain Park for an overnighter. Good for new scouts as it starts with pack inspection at CHPC to ensure all needed gear is present.  Good for those who need backpacking cooking for the merit badge if they step forward to take lead on meal planning. Sign up on T48.org and pay $5 camping fee (scouts and adults) to troop treasurer.

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!!!

Upcoming Events 

May 17-19 OA Spring Induction at Camp Davy Crockett 

May 25 Flag memorial dedication

12-14 July Hungry Mother SP swimming adventure 

16 July Tuesday Meeting (Summer Bash) at Bays Mountain

9-11 August Dick Tracy Rock 

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

14 September Navitat Canopy Adventure 

27-29 September Emerald Mine /Truck In 

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