September , 2 ,2025 Announcement

This weekend August 30th. 

Surgoinsville RiverFront Festival. 39 Long Bend Rd, Surgoinsville, TN 37873

Troop 48 Color Guard leads a flag retirement ceremony at this event. Please contact Adam Moorman if you are interested in helping with the flag retirement.

September 2, 2025 

We start voting for the 2026 calendar!!!

Popcorn for a Purpose 🍿

its popcorn time meeting with Mr.Monk for more details Popcorn for a Purpose

Earning through fundraising!

The Sequoyah Council believes in providing a simple way for Scouts to fund their adventures and learn the value of hard work by earning their own way while supporting a local business.

This year we have partnered with Big Poppa Corn, a Pick Tennessee Company. Every kernel counts- all the proceeds stay in the region, and more than half fuel local Scouting programs!

2025 Products

Congratulations to Aidan Brandby, Kellan Birt, and Gilliam Brents on their selection as newest Assistant Senior Patrol Leaders (ASPL) and members of the Leadership Corps.  

It’s time to start focusing on the next COH

 ( November 11th ) Mrs. Tanner and Mr. Hasler have worked hard on individual process reports have been sent to all 70 scouts,  (excluding Eagle Scouts). Check your email

Den Chiefs are needed for the new school year.  Please see Mrs. White if interested and willing to commit.  This position is troop-level thus suitable for upper rank advancement. Start date of first meeting September 9.

Scouts we need your help at  CUB SCOUT HAUNTED ADVENTURE WEEKEND

October 24-26 let Julieann White know if you want to help!!!

Hungry Mother State Park (Truck In) Swimming Adventure, Friday, Sep 12 – Sunday, Sep 14 

Please sign up now on T48.org, including adult leaders. 

Citizenship in Society class, September 28 for Star/Life scouts and First Class at 15 or more years old. Registration is open on T48.org. Please register ASAP as the class with limited spaces will then be opened to other troops in the area with the same participation requirements.

Space Exploration Merit Badge – This merit badge was partially completed for those attending NASA Space Camp back in July.. The remaining items will be coordinated by Mr. Browning, who will work with Mr. Robe, the current merit badge counselor. Contact Mr. Browning or Mr. Hasler for details on incomplete requirements.

NOTE Recharter!!!!! 

• Finn needs to accomplish by 8/31/2025
• By 09/30/2025, Michael McCain, Jessica McCain, and Melissa Smith.
• October will be the full Troop 

Hunger Awareness Month – Scouting for Food: planning should be confirmed now by Patrol leadership Please confirm planning with Mrs.Tanner or Mrs. Wilkins 

Note : Troop 48 is doing a substantial drive for food for Second Harvest Food Bank during the month of SEPTEMBER (Hunger Awareness Month). Each patrol has been in charge of planning a pair of outings… one week to drop off bright orange labeled bags in pre-determined neighborhoods and the following week to pick up the donated goods from the porches of the chosen neighborhood. Each patrol is firming up plans for Hunger Awareness month Scouting for Food.  Neighborhoods and dates are picked! Now, drop off the orange labeled bags that you will receive on Tuesday, 9/2 and then return to retrieve filled bags a week later. We hope to fill the barrels to benefit the Second Harvest food bank!

The Patrols with the highest participation from patrol members will win prizes! 

Considerations:

• planning a pair of dates in September that are a week apart. 
• Having a truck, SUV, or minivan to pick up food on the return date..
• Getting as much group participation as possible. 
• Dressing in class A for drop off and pick up if possible. 
• Your patrol needs to decide on a neighborhood you know well OR ask Ms. Wilkins or Ms. Tanner for a route. ONE patrol per neighborhood… first come first served. (target approx 150 houses)

We will have prizes for the patrols that report the highest percentage of participants. 

Keep Kingsport Beautiful (KKB) is working to schedule a handful of larger group garden workdays over the next month or so.  Of the six pollinator gardens KKB has helped establish within KCS, currently there is a strong need for larger volunteer groups (>10 at a time) over at Jackson Elementary School.  Would Troop 48 be interested in partnering with us on any of the following dates: 

• Afternoon of Friday 9/5 
• Morning of Saturday 9/6
• Afternoon of Friday 9/12 
• Morning of Saturday 9/13     

The Jackson garden was established in Spring 2024 and is by far the largest as it occupies roughly 6,400 sq ft.  Unfortunately it has also been one of the weedier gardens.  Thanks to the help of many dedicated volunteers, especially last fall and this spring, significant progress has been made. However, it’s not quite where it needs to be. 

September patrol duties:

• Ceremonies: Panther  • Food Box: Fox  • Game Guides: Flemming Arrow   • PLC (9/9 Host and Troop Meeting Set-up: Wolf  • Service: Shark  (Clean up and leadership assistance)  • Can Recycling:  Eagle  (check every week, even if no cans brought into the gym)  • Grounds: Phoenix   Both of these latter two duties should be done while there is still daylight and have an adult leader with them while outside 

The pumpkins arrive for the annual CHPC Pumpkin Patch on Saturday, September 27 at 9 am. Please make plans to come and help unload the truck in support of this ministry.

Adult Leaders:  Hazardous Weather retraining is due every other year.  Take on My.Scouting.org.

• SYT for Michael Wilkins expired August 7th.  Hazardous Weather refresher needed by Bemrich, Fox Jr, Overton, Simmers, J. Taylor, Padgett, and M. Wilkins.

Advanced planning:

July 22- 31, 2026 Jamboree At Summit Bechtel Reserve 

Contact Great Smoky Mountain Council to register. 

Note the date is a conflict with T48 super trip to USS Yorktown.

Cavalcade 2026 we have one open spot for a youth!!

This amazing trip to Philmont in July of 2026 has one scout opening. The trip involves a 7 day trek into the beautiful New Mexico mountains on horseback. The total cost will be approximately $1,500. Financial assistance is available if needed. Please let us know ASAP if you are interested. 

Uniform part donations (in good condition) to the closet are welcomed as summer comes to a close.  Check what no longer fits you, then give the shirt or pants another chance to serve.

Please look around your home for any Troop gear or Property  merit badge books Troop historical team if you have any of the Troop photo books ( tote boxes please return them ) 

CHPC partners with The Marsh Regional Blood Center for a Blood Drive on October 19th from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. Participants can contact the Church Office prior to the event to schedule an appointment. Please note if you have provided a blood donation after August 25 that you cannot participate in this event. Please contact Mike Strickler with any questions.