January 28, 2025 Announcements

Gwen’s Eagle rank Announcement!

Congratulations to Gwen Danger as Troop 48’s newest Eagle Scout.  We are so proud of this young lady for all her accomplishments!  Her Eagle project was to lead the building of five benches along the disc golf course at Warriors Path State Park.

Reminder: First L.E.C. Meeting of the Year The first Lodge Executive Committee (L.E.C.) meeting of the year is coming up this Thursday, January 23rd. It will take place at the Sequoyah Council Service Center, located at: 129 Boone Ridge Drive Johnson City, TN 37615 Food will be provided starting at 6:30 PM The official meeting will begin at 7:00 PM

Ski trip Saturday, January 25 please contact Patrick Monk +1 (423) 967-9704

*****We will be meeting at CHPC at 7am this Saturday the 25th. We will be traveling to Appalachian Mountain Ski Area for a day of skiing. You can reserve 8 hour FLEX TICKETS and rentals at https://appskimtn.com/. If you have not already please contact Patrick Monk if you plan on attending .

January 28, 2025 Announcements

• February 7-9 Get signed up for continuous campfire, and scouting for food!!! Plan to have fun while doing an amazing service project this is an opportunity to give our younger youth an opportunity to grow leadership and camping skills close to home!!!Followed by Scout Sunday joining the morning church services for are character organization!!!! https://t48.org/events/continuous-campfire-scouting-for-food-2025/

Winter Camp – Merit badge completions have been entered, with Incomplete sheets to be distributed.

Summer Camp – June 15-21 (week earlier! But usual starting Fathers Day) at Camp Davy Crockett 

We have confirmed our reservation for Week 1.  Registration for classes !!!!  Existing Week 2 class choices were maintained. Cooking MB is full.  Please contact Mr. Hasler for classes and pay $30 deposit to Mr. Browning ASAP.  Please register on T48.org to indicate housing preference and carpooling.  Contact Julieann White with any questions. 

Patrol Duty for January:: 

• Ceremonies: Fox • Food Box: Flaming Arrow • Game Guides: Wolf • PLC Host and troop set-up (1/14 and each week): Shark • Service: Eagle (Clean up and leadership assistance)  • Can Recycling:  Phoenix • Grounds: Panther

All scouts!!!!  Sign four Annual Forms https://t48.org/resources/forms-policies/#annual-4-forms

Upcoming Events::

2/7-2/9 Scouting for Food/Continuous Campfire at CHPC.

2/9 Scout Sunday 

2/21-23 Arctic Circle Winter Games 

3/1 Merit Badge University by Sequoyah Council at Northeast State University

$25 for two half day or one all-day class. Registration is open on T48.org. You can register and select classes online.  Pay Mr. Browning, then see Mr. Hasler to confirm class choice. Class list   

3/15 Chimney Top Mountain day hike 

4/8 Eagle Court of Honor CHPC

5/2-4 Boone Trail Camporee 

District-wide Camporee. Sycamore Shoals State Park has been selected for the location but program details have not been finalized. Registration will be open soon on the Council Calendar. We are looking for Scouts and Adults to serve as staff for this District event. Please contact Mr. Browning. Look for updates.

2025 Super Trips – take action NOW to participate!

Cumberland Island Expedition, May 24-31, 2025. Openings are available.

Quick Group Meeting at Scouts on Tuesday Jan. 21 – please attend if possible

Please register and make a $100 deposit to Mr. Browning ASAP so Ferry reservations can be made.. Registration will be closed soon.

T-shirt design competition!! Attention all Cumberland Island Expedition XVI  members. Please submit a T-shirt design. The winning design will be our Expedition T-shirt. 

NASA Space Camp July 17-20 Pathfinder program. Only a few Openings Remaining

Non Refundable Registration Fee Due Now. Please consider this trip. Register on T48.org and pay a $100 nonrefundable deposit to Mr. Browning ASAP. We have a minimum trip size of 16 and a maximum of 25. 

Philmont Cavalcade 2026

Cavalcade is Full. Please pay the $150 Deposit if you haven’t already. You can register for the waiting list in case someone drops. Please see Jerry Browning if you have interest. Must be Age 14-20, or 13 and completed 8th Grade by 7/5/2026. Philmont cost $1,365/person. There will be additional costs for transportation.

National Jamboree 2026, July 22-31, 2026. Ten fun days at the Summit Bechtel Reserve in West Virginia with thousands of other scouts. Per person fee $1,560 plus Council costs. Look for registration on the Sequoyah Council website soon. First payment due in May 2025.