Saturday 24th flag placement at Mountain Home VAMC, SATurday 5/24/2025 @ 9am
78th annual flag placement at Mountain Home VA Historic Cemetery
9am – Bandstand / gazebo
Program: Jim Montag
In case of rain, there will be a tent set up. there will be port-a-potty available
there are flush toilets at the cemetery
9:30 march – VA police escort (event dependent), bagpiper Jon Shell
Color Guard by OA, veterans will lead the march
10am TAPS by Troop 516, Mr. Rourke. 21 gun salute by VFW
grab your flag bundle off the truck and line up along the eastern fence
air horn will sound the start
after you are done, don’t forget your patch designed by Mr. Langley Brents
May 27, 2025 Announcements
Safe travels to those on the Cumberland Island trip. Please note many of our adult leaders and scouts (including the Scoutmaster) will be on Cumberland Island with limited cell service; therefore, T48.org has the most up-to-date information – and maybe some pictures on FB.
The rest of Troop 48 will be meeting Tuesday 5/27 in Jones Building as the gym is not available.
5/30-31 Church Yard Sale. Donations of good quality items may be dropped off at the church starting May 21. Please no clothes, shoes, or broken items. Money raised will support replacing kitchen equipment. Volunteers will be needed to set up sorting and at sale.
Note: Scouts are asked to please respect the church grounds and not be in the play yard if older than elementary age. Do not run in the church halls.
For safety, it is important that scouts do not leave the church building without adult supervision. Scouts should not be leaving the Troop meeting without Informing their patrol leadership or adult advisor for patrol.
Medical Forms: Parts A, B, and C are mandatory for Summer Camp. Note that Part C must be signed by a medical professional. Forms can be downloaded here. Make sure to download the “Camping” form. Not sure about your medical form, check here for the status. NASA Space Camp and all weekend outings and campouts require current health forms, Parts A and B.
Pay your Food Buyers:
Food buyers volunteer to purchase food and supplies for their patrols on each outing. They use their own money to purchase and cook your meals. Please make sure to ask your food buyer what you owe them and make payment as soon as possible. Food buyers, a Scout is Thrifty. Please be thrifty in your food plan and the purchase of items. Many generic items will be close to half the price of name-brand items, and in many cases, the difference is very minor. Try to minimize the total food cost by being thrifty in your purchases. Shop at discount grocery stores.
Trip fees!!
Please check with Mr. Browning regarding your scout account balance. It should be zero or positive before the next trip – and Board of Review.
NASA final payment due now. You should have received an email forwarded by Mr. Browning from NASA Space Camp. A parent has to go online (use the link in the email) to register your scout(s) and yourself if applicable. Please do this task ASAP. (1 open spot)
Summer Camp – All payments are now due. Cancellation will now incur a significant penalty. Also register on T48.org. This information is needed to select a housing choice (default is cabin) and prepare a transportation plan. An introduction meeting for new scouts/parents will be held on June 10th, including what to pack!
May patrol duties
• Ceremonies: Shark • Food Box: Eagle • Game Guides: Phoenix • PLC Host and Troop Meeting Set-up: Panther • Service: Fox (Clean up and leadership assistance) • Can Recycling: Flaming Arrow (check every week, even if no cans brought into the gym) • Grounds: Wolf Both of these latter two duties should be done while there is still daylight
June planning:
3 LC game ( scavenger hunt what can you find in your patrol box )
10 Summer camp talk
17 CDC Summer camp – Troop meeting at CHPC for those not going. Perfect time for individual attention for advancement or games.
24 Sullivan Heights MS ballpark for kickball
Sat 6/7 Warriors Path Conservation Project. Flyers should be available at troop meetings.
The First Class orienteering course requirement may also be offered.
6/27-29 Mischa Mokwa. Get signed up on T48.org for this two-night backpacking trip or overnight truck-in camping.
National Jamboree 2026, July 22-31, 2026. Ten fun days at the Summit Bechtel Reserve in West Virginia with thousands of other scouts. $1,560 per person fee plus council costs. Registration not yet open on the Sequoyah Council website. The Council is looking for an adult male to lead the boy contingent.
Parents of those working on Scout or Star ranks. Your scouts have a requirement which must have your involvement. “With your parent or guardian, complete the exercises in the pamphlet How to Protect Your Children from Child Abuse: A Parent’s Guide and view the Personal Safety Awareness videos (with your parent or guardian’s permission).” The first item is a pamphlet found in the front of the scout handbook (or here). The second is on Scouting America. To communicate this completion, just sign and date the front cover of the pamphlet (or send a written message if it is missing).
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