April 14 COH announcements

April 10-12 – Boone Trail District “Zomberee” at Tipton Haynes Historic Site, Johnson City. Truck In camping and tons of fun. Note:  Registration closed – no exceptions. No walk-ons. 

Please be at CHPC at 5:00PM Friday. We should be back to CHPC by 10:30 – 11:00 AM Sunday.

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 14, 2026 Meeting, Troop Announcements

Patrol Leader Council at 6:30PM

Court of Honor (with Eagle ceremony).  Please do your best to be in full Class A uniform.  Also a good time to wear merit badge and/or OA sashes.  Family members are invited to attend the ceremony which will start shortly after 7PM once the troop takes care of attendance. 

Camp Davy Crockett Summer Camp (June 14-22)  At least half of camp fee ($265 total) should be paid by April 14th Court of Honor to avoid having registration dropped.  Sequoyah Council cancellation policy is to lose 50% of overall camp fee two months prior, thus Troop 48 cannot assume this risk.

Done with Scout Cards –   Final Deadline: All sales must end and money submitted by April 12th.  If you did not hand in money or cards please contact Patrick Monk patrickmonk75@gmail.com. ASAP 

April Patrol Duties:

• Ceremonies: Phoenix,  • Food Box: Panther   • Game Guides: Flaming Arrow  • PLC (4/14) Host and Troop Meeting Set-up: Wolf  • Service: Fox  (Clean up and leadership assistance)  •  Can Recycling: Eagle (check every week)  

Medical Forms for Summer Camp and Other Events – Please check your medical form status if necessary. Scouts and adults must have a current medical form to attend Troop 48 Outings. Forms A&B are required for outings less than 72 hours (typical weekend outings). Forms A, B & C are required for outings longer than 72 hours (like Summer Camp). Blank Forms are found here:  https://t48.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/680-001_ABC-2019-Printing-.pdf

Note all Adult Leaders: Per the rollout last year, everyone has to take Safeguarding Youth Training by May 31, 2026. Even if your YPT was not due until later. Please take action to remain current. 

•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 and please pay Mr. Browning for the trip.

•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 the American Indian Culture merit badge, take a scenic river tubing adventure, and visit Clingman’s Dome. Work on cooking requirements. Registration is open.

•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

•August 7-9 Dick Tracy Rock: If your family has a boat, please see Brad Moncla. 

We also need lifeguards.  Opportunity to have a class at the YMCA just for Troop 48 with a minimum of 15.  If you are interested in becoming a lifeguard, please let Brad Moncla know ASAP.

Note: Lots of Save-the-Date information for sign up and all up to date information go to T48.org 

Merit Badge Counselor needs – Troop 48 could use more leadership help.  If a registered adult in any capacity, please fill out a MBC form to be a counselor just within the troop.

Seeking for: American Indian Culture, Astronomy, Bird Study, Canoeing, Chess, Coin Collecting, Exploration, Fish and Wildlife Management, Fishing, Forestry, Golf, Graphic Arts, Insect Study, Inventing, Law, Metalwork, Mining in Society, Model Design, Motorboating, Moviemaking, Oceanography, Orienteering, Pets, Photography, Plant Science, Reptile/Amphibian Study, Robotics, Salesmanship, Scouting Heritage, Signs, Signals & Codes, Space Exploration, Sports, Theater, Veterinary Medicine, Weather, Wilderness Survival

April: Backbone Rock/ Zomboree

14-COH < PLC

21-work on knots 

28- prep EXPO

May: EXPO/ Cherokee, NC 

5- Cinco de Mayo/Patrol elections

12- (PLC)***  

19 -Second Class requirement 7c (dangers of drugs and alcohol), Cherokee Planning

26- prep for Cherokee