Scouts BSA Troop 48, Kingsport, TN News
We will be meeting in the Jones building please do not go to the gym. They will be setting up for the yard sale!!
Weekend Announcements:
Ryan Moncla’s Eagle project workdays on Saturday March 21. 9 AM to 4 PM at the back of Saint Dominic Catholic Church (2517 North John B. Dennis Highway). Breakfast and lunch will be provided for all attending scouts and adults. Workers should bring safety goggles and gloves. For further details, contact Ryan at 423-723-9838.
March 24, 2026 Meeting, Troop Announcements
Scouts BSA Troop 48, Kingsport, TN News
We will be meeting in the Jones building please do not go to the gym. They will be setting up for the yard sale!!
Scout Card – Sell 60 to pay for summer camp!
– Pickup: Scouts must bring an adult to sign out cards with Mrs. Tonya Lawrence.
– Storefront Sales: March 14 – March 28.
– Final Deadline: All sales must end and money must be submitted by April 12.
– Storefront Sign-up are available
– Questions: Contact Patrick Monk at patrickmonk75@gmail.com.
Thank you Mrs. Hamilton for an amazing new parents meeting.
If you missed this troop orientation, please make sure to check out the handouts!! It is crucial that you understand Scouting’s youth-led program.
Please donate books for Sam W from Flaming Arrow as part of his Eagle project.
He needs gently used books appropriate for middle school age. A box will be provided to collect them. Books will be collected until the end of the month (3/31). Thanks!
March Patrol Duties:
• Ceremonies: Panther • Food Box: Flaming Arrow • Game Guides: Wolf • PLC (3/10) Host and Troop Meeting Set-up: Fox • Service: Eagle (Clean up and leadership assistance) • Can Recycling: Phoenix (check every week)
March 23th – Each year, on Weston Keeton’s Angelversary, we encourage friends and family to take their local fire department snacks or meals to thank them for all they did for Weston and his family. This is also a great way to meet your local community heroes!
March 27 & 28 CHPC’s Annual Garage Sale. Donations may be dropped off starting Saturday, March 21. Please speak with Julieann White if you want to help.
March 31st cutoff for recognition (ranks, merit badges, special awards) to be presented at April 14th Court of Honor (with Eagle ceremony). Hard deadline as COH bulletins will be printed the next day.
April 10-12 – Boone Trail District “Zomberee” at Tipton Haynes Historic Site, Johnson City. Truck In camping and tons of fun. Note: Registration is closing soon. No walk-ons.. Register on T48.org. Most participants have not paid the $20 fee. Please pay Mr. Browning if you have already registered.
Sunday, April 12 – CHPC Rise Against Hunger meal packing event! A perfect way for us to celebrate the resurrection of our Lord on the Second Sunday of Easter. After a short service at 10:00 am in the sanctuary, we will go down to the gym and work together to package meals to help those in need. We will pour in rice and other food items, seal the bags, pack them in boxes, and load them onto a truck. Our challenge is to pack 16,750 meals in two hours. There are many different ways to serve during this event, from sitting down to count supplies, all the way to standing up to pack boxes. Please come and help us be the hands and feet of Jesus to the world! Donations are currently being accepted to support this international ministry. Our goal is to raise almost $7000 and any extra donations will go to address food insecurity here at home through the work of Meals on Wheels of Colonial Heights.
April 11, 17 – Service Opportunity- Meadowview Dog Show: We need people to sign up for this event!! Organizers of this event require help on April 11 (Saturday) to unload equipment and supplies to set up the show. They also require help on April 17 (Friday) to help take down and load equipment and supplies. They plan to donate leftover packaged food and money to the troop. This service project will require up to 6 scouts and 2 adults in the afternoon to assist. Please let Mr. Browning or Ms. White know if you would like to help.
Apr 17-19 – Backbone Rock Climbing & Rappelling. Two option trip: truck-in camping at Backbone Rock Campground or backpacking from Damascus on Friday evening to join the rest of the group Saturday mid-day. Rappelling and climbing. Beginners are welcome; a “prep school” 10-ft high course plus the usual 40-ft descent and others depending upon our resources. Sign up now on T48.org.
April 19 CHPC Blood Drive from 11:00am to 3:00pm. Appointments can be scheduled by calling the Church Office. Donors must not have given blood since February 22, 2026.
May 1-3 Sequoyah Council Expo. The traditional Sequoyah Council Expo is back for the first time since Covid to celebrate the 90th anniversary of Sequoyah Council. How many older scouts remember this fun filled weekend? Camping, Vendor Booths, Food Trucks, Exhibitions, Unit Demonstrations and much more. The event will take place at the Washington County Fairgrounds in Abingdon, VA. Please register on T48.org and pay Mr. Browning. Registration closes on April 27th.
Cherokee Truck In Friday, May 29 at 5:00 PM –Sunday, May 31 at 4:30 PM Truck In camping at beautiful mountain campground. Visit museums, possibly earn Indian Lore Merit Badge, take a scenic river tubing adventure, and visit Clingman’s Dome. Work on cooking requirements.
Camp Davy Crockett Summer Camp (June 14-22) Next payment ($265 total) is due in March. Arrange for an annual check-up to have a current medical form in the troop files.
As we prepare for our busy spring and summer events all participating scouts must have a physical!!
Scouting America ( BSA) requires all participants to submit an Annual Health and Medical Record (AHMR) updated annually for all activities. Parts A and B are needed for all events, while Part C (a physical exam) is required for events lasting over 72 hours, such as resident camp or high-adventure trips. Form is found here: https://t48.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/680-001_ABC-2019-Printing-.pdf
Supertrip USS Yorktown – July 24-27. Hurry, spots are filling up quickly! Those registered already, please pay the $100 deposit. This event is open for registration with a deposit of $100 required. This trip was done in the past with overwhelming acclaim. Many of the participants still remember it as their favorite scouting trip with Troop 48. We will sleep on the USS Yorktown, explore Patriots Point museums, camp in a very nice campground with water activities, fishing, and crabbing, a harbor cruise to Ft. Sumter, and tour the dark streets of Charleston on a late night ghost tour.
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Julieann White
Scoutmaster Troop 48
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