Thank you to all who participated 4/23 Daniel Boone 250th Anniversary Commemorative Hike
See boonetrace250.com about Boone Trace. 1775-2025. Relay Hike & Events April 23 – June 7.
Note: Scout Card Campaign – Sales Ended and All Unsold Cards and Money Due
Please contact Mr. Monk.
4/26-27 Backpacking Introduction at Bays Mtn. Park – Bookings closed
Assemble @ CHPC: 8:00 AM April 26, 2025 Saturday
Trekking to the primitive campground past Feagans Gap in Bays Mountain Park for an overnighter.
Good for new scouts as it starts with pack inspection at CHPC to ensure the right gear is present.
April 29, 2025 Announcements
April 29: Advancement workshop
MANDATORY Cumberland Island meeting at 6:00pm. Lots to plan AND a guest speaker.
Thank you to everyone who attended and worked to make Earth Day a great success.
If you missed the Court Of Honor/Picture Day!! Please make arrangements to get your photo taken with our media team David K. and Christopher W. Wear full Class A (merit badge/OA sashes). It is their leadership role to complete this project promptly.
Trip fees due now!!
Backbone Rock or Bays Mtn Park – If you had not previously paid for the trip, Mr. Browning moved money from your scout account to pay for the trip. Please check with Mr. Browning. to see the transaction. Please make every effort to pay for trips or let Mr. Browning know to use your scout account prior to the outing.
Cumberland Island’s 2nd payment is past due. It is not too late to sign up. Three slots are still open for this fantastic opportunity. (One at Sea Base, two backpacking.)
NASA final payment due now.
Summer Camp – All payments are now due. Cancellation now will incur a significant penalty.
April patrol duties
• Ceremonies: Eagle • Food Box: Phoenix • Game Guides: Panther • PLC Host and Troop Meeting Set-up: Fox • Service: Flaming Arrow (Clean up and leadership assistance) • Can Recycling: Wolf (check every week, even if no cans brought into the gym) • Grounds: Shark recycle – which should be done while there is still daylight (~8pm sunset).
Summer Camp, and Cumberland Island require current health forms with physical.
NASA Space Camp and all outings and campouts require current health forms, Parts A and B.
JOHNSON CITY MERIT BADGE SATURDAYS!!
May 24 | 9 am – Noon Personal Fitness*
5/6 Troop 48 elections – Consider whether growing as a Patrol Leader is right for you at this time
Note to some older scouts: Uniforms do not change to Class B until the elections.
Time to determine leadership roles within the patrols plus Senior Patrol Leader. Every patrol binder should have a copy of the patrol and troop job descriptions, so please review them as a group before this date. It is also when uniform expectations change from formal to casual, thus until November any scouting or troop-themed shirt with official green scout pants and socks.
5/9-11 Boone Trail Camporee at.Tipton Haynes State Historic Site. If you want to be on staff, contact Mr. Browning. Council registration is Open. This outing is not being coordinated through T48.org.
5/30-31 Church Yard Sale. Donations of good quality items may be dropped off at the church starting May 21. Please no clothes, shoes, or broken items. Money raised will support replacing kitchen equipment. Volunteers will be needed to set up sorting and at sale.
WounderWorks in Pigeon Forge is having scout appreciation days on May 10th & 11th, and May 17th & 18th. Only $13.99 plus tax per person. Valid for registered scouts wearing a vest or sash and up to 4 additional guests. No reservations are required.
Mischa Mokwa has been moved to June 27-29. All reservations and T48.org are updated. This event was requested to be moved due to the selected was conflicted (May is busy with prom and graduation and Something EVERY WEEKEND
Save the new date and get signed up!
National Jamboree 2026, July 22-31, 2026. Ten fun days at the Summit Bechtel Reserve in West Virginia with thousands of other scouts. $1,560 per person fee plus council costs. Look for registration on the Sequoyah Council website soon. First payment is due in May 2025.
Julieann White
Scoutmaster Troop 48
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