September 9, 2025
Voting starts for the 2026 calendar!!!
The Leadership Corps has created a new parent communication board; which can be found in the gym during troop meetings!!!
Popcorn for a Purpose 🍿
It’s popcorn time. Mr. Monk will share details.
Earning through fundraising!
The Sequoyah Council believes in providing a simple way for Scouts to fund their adventures and learn the value of hard work by earning their own way while supporting a local business.
This year we have partnered with Big Poppa Corn, a Pick Tennessee Company. Every kernel counts- all the proceeds stay in the region, and more than half fuel local Scouting programs!
Advancement focus. Mrs. Tanner worked hard on distributing Individual Progress Reports to all scouts (except three Eagle Scouts). Check your email. September is an advancement and Scout skill enhancement month.
Den Chiefs are still needed for the new school year. Please take training and print your certificate https://www.scouting.org/training/youth/den-chief-training/
Bring the certificate to Mrs. White if interested and willing to commit. This position is troop-level thus suitable for upper rank advancement. The first meeting is September 9. Arrive in full Class A uniform at 6:00 pm.
Scouts, we need your help at CUB SCOUT HAUNTED ADVENTURE WEEKEND
October 24-26 let Julieann White know if you want to help!!!
Hungry Mother State Park (Truck In) Swimming Adventure, Friday, Sep 12 – Sunday, Sep 14
Please sign up now on T48.org, including adult leaders.
Citizenship in Society class, September 28 for Star/Life scouts and First Class at 15 or more years old. Registration is open on T48.org. Please register ASAP as the class with limited spaces will then be opened to other troops in the area with the same participation requirements.
Order of the Arrow Fall Fellowship is two short weeks away! Please join us at Camp Davy Crockett, September 19-21, for a western weekend full of fun, games, and themed food. Below is the registration link to sign up and make sure you don’t miss out on a weekend of fun! !
https://www.scoutingevent.com/713-OAFall25
Online Renewal Notices watch your email đź’Ś
Please get registered (it’s that time).
Most of Troop 48’s leaders and scouts have a 31 Oct recharter deadline. Starting in 2024 an electronic system was used for payments to BSA. Please check your inbox and/or spam folder for an email with a link to renew online. The cost per scout for National and Council fees is $150, and $100 for adults, which includes the cost of insurance. There will be a 30-day lapse period beyond your anniversary date, after which, you will be dropped from the Troop Roster. If you do not receive an email, you can log on to my. Scouting and complete the renewal from “My Application”. Let us know if you have any problems.
If you would like to pay for your renewal from your scout account, let Mr. Browning know and Troop 48 can handle your renewal and payment for you.
Annual Troop 48 Fee:
Troop 48 registration fees will be the same as last year, $42 per scout and $3 per adult, in addition to national fees. The troop registration fees cover our general operating costs for the year, Nov. 1, 2025 – Oct. 31, 2026. General costs include merit badge patches, website administrative costs, historian costs such as plaques, etc., and camping costs such as propane, gear, etc. Please make this payment to Mr. Browning by Oct. 31, 2025.
Space Exploration Merit Badge – This merit badge was partially completed for those attending NASA Space Camp back in July.. The remaining items will be coordinated by Mr. Browning, who will work with Mr. Robe, the current merit badge counselor. Contact Mr. Browning or Mr. Hasler for details on incomplete requirements.
Hunger Awareness Month – Scouting for Food: planning confirmed by Patrol leadership Wolf, Flaming arrow, and Eagle drop off bags on the 6th and pick up on the 20th Phoenix drop off on the 20th and pick up on the 27th; Fox /shark Sunday drop off on the 7th and pick up on the 14th Panther Please confirm plan (including route details and drop off and pick up dates) with Mrs.Tanner or Mrs. Wilkins
All patrols need to contact Mrs. Tanner to set up a drop time at the church when you have finished food pick up or bring to the meeting on the Tuesday following pick up.
Note: Troop 48 is doing a substantial drive for food for Second Harvest Food Bank during the month of SEPTEMBER (Hunger Awareness Month). Each patrol has been in charge of 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. Each patrol is firming up plans for Hunger Awareness Month Scouting for Food. Neighborhoods and dates should have been picked! Now, drop off the orange labeled bags that you received on Tuesday, 9/2, write in pick up dates on the labels, and then return to retrieve filled bags 1-2 weeks later. We hope to fill the barrels to benefit the Second Harvest food bank!
The Patrols with the highest participation from patrol members will win prizes!
Keep Kingsport Beautiful (KKB) is working to schedule a handful of larger group garden workdays over the next month or so. Of the six pollinator gardens KKB has helped establish within KCS, currently, there is a strong need for larger volunteer groups (>10 at a time) over at Jackson Elementary School. Would Troop 48 be interested in partnering with us on any of the following dates:
- Afternoon of Friday 9/5Â
- Morning of Saturday 9/6
- Afternoon of Friday 9/12Â
- Morning of Saturday 9/13Â Â Â Â Â
The Jackson garden was established in Spring 2024 and is by far the largest as it occupies roughly 6,400 sq ft. Unfortunately, it has also been one of the weedier gardens. Thanks to the help of many dedicated volunteers, especially last fall and this spring, significant progress has been made. However, it’s not quite where it needs to be.
September patrol duties:
• Ceremonies: Panther • Food Box: Fox • Game Guides: Flemming Arrow • PLC (9/9 Host and Troop Meeting Set-up: Wolf • Service: Shark (Clean up and leadership assistance) • Can Recycling: Eagle (check every week, even if no cans brought into the gym) • Grounds: Phoenix Both of these latter two duties should be done while there is still daylight and have an adult leader with them while outside
The pumpkins arrive for the annual CHPC Pumpkin Patch on Saturday, September 27 at 9 am. Please make plans to come and help unload the truck in support of this ministry.
Adult Leaders: Hazardous Weather retraining is due every other year. Take on My.Scouting.org.
- SYT for Michael Wilkins expired August 7th. Hazardous Weather refresher needed by Bemrich, Fox Jr, Overton, Simmers, J. Taylor, Padgett, and M. Wilkins.
Advanced planning:
July 22- 31, 2026 Jamboree At Summit Bechtel Reserve
Contact Great Smoky Mountain Council to register.
Note that the date is a conflict with the T48 super trip to USS Yorktown.
Cavalcade 2026 we have one open spot for a youth!!$607.50 is due for Cavalcade before the end of September.
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.
Uniform part donations (in good condition) to the closet are welcome as summer comes to a close. Check what no longer fits you, then give the shirt or pants another chance to serve.
Please look around your home for any Troop gear or Property merit badge books Troop historical team if you have any of the Troop photo books ( tote boxes please return them )
CHPC partners with The Marsh Regional Blood Center for a Blood Drive on October 19th from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. Participants can contact the Church Office before the event to schedule an appointment. Please note that if you have provided a blood donation after August 25 that you cannot participate in this event. Please contact Mike Strickler with any questions.–
Julieann White
Scoutmaster Troop 48
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