August 20,2024 Announcement

August 20, 2024 Announcements: 

Grayson Highlands meal planning

If you missed last week’s Court of Honor, please see Mrs. Tanner to collect your awards, including rank cards, merit badges, and summer camp patches. To the scout who dropped their Environmental Science patch (please check!) in the sanctuary, see Mrs. Tanner to reclaim.

Referencing www.scouting.org/resources/insignia-guide/

• Rank patches are already presented.  Your current rank goes on the left pocket.
• While up to six merit badges can be worn on the arm of a long-sleeved shirt, it is recommended to just proceed to sewing them to a merit badge sash.
• One “temporary” event or other BSA patch can be worn on the right shirt pocket or hang from the button.  Others (pick favorites) can go on the back of a merit badge sash.

Last chance to sign up for the Grayson Highlands Backpack/Truck-In

Saturday, Aug 24 7 AM – Sunday, Aug 25 3 PM 

*Plenty of spaces!! Seeking drivers.

Trip consists of 2 parts: 

(A) 9-mile Backpacking Trip from Visitor Center parking lot at Massie Gap to “Scales” area via part of the Appalachian Trail and Wilson Creek Trail. Camping will be west of Third Peak. Trails are rated “moderate difficulty.”

(B) Truck-in Camping in the Hickory Ridge Campground, check-in at 4:00 PM. Sites 15, 16, 17, 18, and 20 are available with 2 vehicles per site and 6 persons per site. Day hikes and blueberry

picking are special activities available. Will hold a campfire, so bring stories, jokes, and songs to share. Church services are planned for Sunday. Vehicle shuttles will be used between the campground and Massie Gap.  Booking and Trip Sheet

Surgoinsville Labor Day Flag Retirement, Saturday Aug 31 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm   

This event is for scouts willing to perform color guard duties for a flag retirement ceremony at the Surgoinsville Riverfront Festival, and meet the veterans helping retire the flags.

All are invited to join CHPC events :  

August 25 for our Rise Against Hunger Meal Packing Event! 10am.  Help those in need. Our challenge is to pack 16,750 meals in two hours. 

Saturday, Sep 28 · 9–10:30 AM for CHPC Pumpkin Patch trailer unloading, 

October 26 4:00 PM for Trunk or Treat 

August Patrol Duties!!! 

• Ceremonies: Flaming Arrow 
• Food Box: Wolf 
• Game Guides:  Shark
• PLC Host and troop set-up (each week):  Eagle
• Service: Panther / Phoenix (Clean up and leadership assistance) 
• Can Recycling:  Panther 
• Grounds:  Fox  (Please rake the playground mulch, put rocks back in garden beds that are in the parking lot, empty trash by the play yard and pick up litter around church grounds.) 

Save the date: 

Troop outings

7 Sept 10AM – Noon Warriors Path State Park Conservation (no booking, just show up)

Olivia H. will provide leadership for trash pick-up in the park.

14 Sept Navitat Canopy Adventure (T48.org booking open)

Situated on a wooded bluff overlooking the Tennessee River, this outdoor adventure trail consists of ziplines, bridges, swings, nets, and climbs.

27-29 Sept Emerald Mine /Truck In (T48.org booking open)

Doc Rocks for Geology and Mining in Society merit badges, then tour the gem mine with option to enjoy gem/ore mining (individual purchases). A short hike to The Blowing Rock for group photos at the scenic overlook. On Sunday, the troop will have a picnic and church service, then visit the Linville Falls.

19 Oct The Channels Natural Area Preserve (Day Hike) 

Hike about 3.3 miles in (mostly uphill rated moderate) over mostly dirt and gravel trail. Explore the Channels maze by squeezing through unusual ancient stone formations.

26 Oct Grin and Merit Troop MB Day (T48.org booking open)

Arrangements are still being made. Citz in Society*, Citz in the Nation*, Personal Management*, Sustainability*, Animal Science, Architecture, Electricity, and Game Design.  Book early on T48.org to get your choice.

NEW YORK RADIO CITY CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR, December 27 – 30, 2024 

We have two openings available. Please talk to Ms. White or Mr. Browning.

See New York City decorated for Christmas!! 

Final Payment is due by Nov. 27th. PRICE PER PERSON: Quad room per person $1,410

Fundraising for NYC Trip: See Mrs. White to support a scout by buying Krispy Kreme Card or Little Caesar pizza (We have bought a lot of cards. Please take some and sell them or we will lose money).