August 19,2025 Announcement

Order of Arrow Summer Induction is August 15–17 at Camp Davy Crockett.  It will be an incredible weekend of cheerful service, fellowship, and supporting our newest members.

Registration can be done up to 5pm Friday.   https://scoutingevent.com/713-OASummer25

August 19, 2025 Announcements 

Chess merit badge with Mr. Overton 

Camping merit badge with Mr. Shone 

advancement opportunity night

FUN for all!!!

August 26 Eagle and full Court of Honor.  Wear formal Class A uniform with the troop neckerchief and right patches.  Extensive amount of recognition (~200 merit badges) to be distributed, including four Eagles!  The ceremony starts at 7:15pm after a brief troop meeting to take attendance and make announcements. The cutoff for awards has passed.  Next CoH is in November.

August patrol duties

• Ceremonies: Fox  • Food Box: Flaming Arrow  • Game Guides: Wolf  • PLC (8/12) Host and Troop Meeting Set-up: Shark  • Service: Eagle (Clean up and leadership assistance)  • Can Recycling:  Phoenix  (check every week, even if no cans brought into the gym)  • Grounds: Panther   Both of these latter two duties should be done while there is still daylight and have an adult leader with them while outside 

Adult Leaders:  Hazardous Weather retraining is due every other year.  Take on My.Scouting.org.

August 30th. Surgoinsville RiverFront Festival. Troop 48 Color Guard leads a flag retirement ceremony at this event. Please contact Adam Moorman if you are interested in helping with the flag retirement.

July 22- 31, 2026 Jamboree At Summit Bechtel Reserve

Contact Great Smoky Mountain Council to register. 

Note the date is a conflict with T48 super trip to USS Yorktown.

Cavalcade 2026 This amazing trip to Philmont in July of 2026 has one scout opening. The trip involves a 7 day trek into the beautiful New Mexico mountains on horseback. The total cost will be approximately $1,500. Financial assistance is available if needed. Please let us know ASAP if you are interested. 

Hoodie Order: We still have people who have not picked up the ordered lightweight and traditional hoodies. Please come prepared to pay (unless paid in advance) and pick up your order. 

Attention, Patrol Scribes!  Troop Meeting Attendance sheets should be updated when a scout joins your patrol.  The master copies are then in the top filing cabinet drawer.  Please only make up to five copies (one month’s) to avoid having to write in the scout’s name repeatedly.  It is important to have accurate records to support various uses of the information.

Hunger Awareness Month – Scouting for Food: start planning now  Patrol leadership 

Please put in your vote :

September 6 drop off bags and pick up bags on 20th or drop off bags and pick up on the 27thWe will hope to make a decision by August 26th 

Note : social awareness lectures aside, here’s the skinny. Troop 48 would like to make a substantial drive for food for Second Harvest Food Bank during the month of SEPTEMBER (Hunger Awareness Month). 

Each patrol is charged with planning a pair of outings… one week to drop off bright orange labeled bags in pre-determined neighborhoods and the following week to pick up the donated goods from the porches of the chosen neighborhood. 

Considerations:

• planning a pair of dates in September that are a week apart. 
• Having a truck, SUV, or minivan to pick up food on the return date..
• Getting as much group participation as possible. 
• Dressing in class A for drop off and pick up if possible. 
• Your patrol needs to decide on a neighborhood you know well OR ask Ms. Wilkins or Ms. Tanner for a route. ONE patrol per neighborhood… first come first served. (target approx 150 houses)

We will have prizes for the patrols that report the highest percentage of participants. 

Citizenship in Society class Save the date September 28 for Star/Life scouts and First Class at 15 or more years old. Registration is open on T48.org. Please register ASAP.

Uniform part donations (in good condition) to the closet are welcomed as summer comes to a close.  Check what no longer fits you, then give the shirt or pants another chance to serve.

Den Chiefs are needed for the new school year.  Please see Mrs. White if interested and willing to commit.  This position is troop-level thus suitable for upper rank advancement. Start date of first meeting September 9-