Troop 48 Announcements – January 23, 2024 

Troop 48 Announcements – January 23, 2024 

Patrol Duty!!!

Rotation for January : 

• Ceremonies: Flaming Arrow 
• Food Box: Wolf
• Game Guides:  Eagle 
• PLC host: Phoenix  
• Service (including Al can recycling project): Panther
• West Bank (rake the playground under the swings):  Fox  

Klondike is coming!! 

Get your sled registered now !!!! Patrols need to reserve sleds

We will start brushing up on scouting skills and patrol spirit !!  

Tri-District Klondike Derby – Friday, Feb. 16 – Sunday, Feb. 18, Cost is $20/scout and adult

Registration is open on T48,org Please Do NOT register on the council website as the council wants us to register as a troop. 

Night Skiing – Appalachian Ski Mountain, Friday, Jan 26 from 4:00 PM to midnight

Register Here

Please register and pay Mr. Browning.

Enjoy night Skiing at Appalachian Ski Mountain with Troop 48

Rentals Available, Lessons Available, Excellent beginner slopes.

Hawksnest Snow Tubing – Saturday, Feb. 24 at 7:30 AM

Register Here

Please register and pay Mr. Browning

Have a fun day with  the troop snow tubing in the North Carolina Mountains. See the trip sheet for details.

Merit Badge University: Saturday, March 2 at Northeast State

Class registration is open ! Please Do NOT register on the council website as the council wants us to register as a troop.  Class information is  posted.  (Eagle merit badges are being offered.)  Cost is Youth $25 for Patch, Lunch, and two classes,  Adult $25 for Lunch and two classes,  Adults (Non-Participating) $10 for MBU Patch and Lunch.  Aviation has $25 fee and Welding $5.

• Event notice also states that a BSA Medical Form must be completed by all attendees.
• Additionally Krissie Lawson could use a few adult volunteers to help with crowd control at various locations at MBU.

Continuous Campfire / Scouting for Food (February 2-4) at CHPC

Register here

Outing includes overnight camping Friday and Saturday night. Evening activities are fellowship and advancement. Patrols should aim to show off their cooking prowess. “Candyland” is a fun Klondike derby series of games and exercises, thus each sled should aim to participate even if NOT camping. A campfire and movie following dinner cleanup each night. Troop 48 will collect food donated and supply the CHPC pantry and Second Harvest Food Bank.

Wilderness Road District Banquet (Feb. 29th) 

Register on Sequoyah Council here. Cost is $20, partially funding the OA NOAC Trip in July. Please attend to help funding as well as recognize District Leaders.

Summer Camp (June 16-22) 

Partial payment of $130 (including prior $25 deposit) is due in January to Mr. Browning.

See Mr. Hasler about class registration (refer to Class catalog). 

Register on T48.org to indicate preference for cabin, camp tent, hammock, or personal tent.

NOAC Registration Open – July 29 – Aug 3. OA Members interested in this event in Boulder, CO, please sign up. Cost $1,800.

Hiking merit badge

Mr. Shone announced that this Eagle-required merit is now being worked (as an alternative to Swimming or Cycling).  Four 10-mile and one 20-mile hikes will be planned and enjoyed.  Second adult leader will be needed for each hike.

Veteran (Scouter) pins are to recognize the time and effort registered volunteers put into the Scouting movement. Milestones are every five years. Time given to Cub Scout programs or being a scout as a youth is also counted. If you are interested in receiving a pin award, please see Mr. Hasler to complete the application in January. 

March 16  JLT 

March 23 Spring Camporee 

April 5-6 Climbing adventure 

& Webelos Woods @CDC

Scout cards: presentation info next week. 

Scouts earn  75% commission 

Scouts only have to sell just under 50 cards to pay for summer camp!

TROOP 48 BSA – SNOW POLICY Our troop policy on holding troop meetings during periods of severe and unusual weather is that we will continue with the meetings as scheduled. Families and individuals who live nearby or on streets that have been cleared, are invited to attend if they believe they can do so with relative safety. It is expected that some of our leaders will be able to attend and open the church and we will have a modified program depending on the number of people attending. (Troop leadership 2022)