This weekend:⏰Turn your clocks back Saturday night
November 4 Troop 48 Announcements:
Troop 48 returns to formal Class A uniforms. Good time for an inspection.Great time to make uniform donations to the brothers closet.
Patrol elections: Elect patrol leaders and assistants, then patrol level supporting roles for Quartermaster, Scribe, and Historian. Patrol duties descriptions
Troop 48 Shooting Fair, Saturday, Nov 8 at 8:00 AM – Sunday, Nov 9 at 4:00 PM
At the Cherokee Rod & Gun Club. Sign up if you want to attend to shoot, and also vote on the 2026 final calendar, Patrols need to create meal plans. Bring your own Saturday bag lunch, LC will make Saturday dinner with a patrol Dessert competition. Sunday: Breakfast and on-site lunch plan make moving bag lunch
November patrol duties:
• Ceremonies: Fox, • Food Box: Phoenix, • Game Guides: Panther • PLC (11/11) Host and Troop Meeting Set-up: Fox/Shark • Service: Fleming Arrow (Clean up and leadership assistance) • Can Recycling: Wolf (check every week, even if no cans brought into the gym)
Upcoming
4 Nov – Patrol elections – Return to formal Class A uniforms for troop meetings
11 Nov – Regular troop meeting (7:00-7:45pm), Court of Honor starting 7:45pm
18 Nov – Scouting skills
25 Nov – Scouts Thanksgiving fun
Annual Troop 48 Fee:
Fees are the same as last year, $42 per scout and $3 per adult, in addition to national fees. The troop registration fees cover our general operating costs for the year, including merit badge patches, website administrative costs, historian costs such as plaques, etc., and camping costs such as propane, gear, etc. Please make this payment to Mr. Browning by Oct. 31, 2025.
Annual Forms: As part of renewal, we update the four annual forms. They are to be signed by parents and scouts and turned into Ms. Amy Taylor. Forms available here.
Patrol Renewal Competition – The Race is Getting Close! The first patrol to get 100% members renewed, T-48 dues paid, and annual forms completed and turned in will receive a special prize.
Leadership Corps updates the parent communication board; in the gym during troop meetings!!!
Save the date:
CDC Winter Camp, Friday, Jan 16 to Monday, Jan 19
Merit Badge University, Saturday, March 7
Class list has been published, but registration has not yet opened.
Get Signed Up on T48.org:
Scouting for Food with Continuous Campfire, Scout Sunday February 6-8
Tri-District Klondike Derby Friday, Feb 20, 2026 at 4:00 PM –Sunday, Feb 22, 2026 at noon
The troop needs to know your patrol plans, so please get a head count for those just attending Saturday and staying overnight. We need a sled head count. Please hand in an estimate of interest. This needs to be completed! sled name, sled choice, sled participants
Camp Davy Crockett Summer Camp 2026 (June 14-22)
Merit badge class selection has opened. Do not register directly on the council website (per their request – and you would be paying for another campsite). PLEASE register early to get the classes you want by getting your list of choices to Mr. Hasler and paying Mr. Browning the $25 deposit (can be taken from scout accounts). Already full are Water Sports (PM) plus Cooking (AM and PM).
Calling AIl Volunteers!
We’ve got two great opportunities to pitch in and support our school and community!
• Community Castle Cleanup – Saturday, November 8 | 9 AM – 3 PM
Join us as we give our Castle Grounds playground some TLC! We’ll be removing old mulch and fabric, sprucing up landscaping, and refreshing the space for our students to enjoy.
Sign up to volunteer:
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