Note:  We will have a December 23, 2025 Troop 48 Meeting 

Announcements: Merry Christmas 🎁🎄 

This weekend:  

Saturday 20th – Meet at Indian Springs elementary at 10am. Scouts will be making a seasonal meal delivery to a family in need, which Flaming Arrow patrol has developed a relationship during firewood deliveries.  Mrs. Dunnivant (423) 360-8249 will be leading carpooling.  The outing will be a quick stop to make a delivery and share some Christmas cheer.  We already have one box of food. If anyone in attendance wants to add some homemade Christmas treats, it would be appreciated.

Note:  We will have a December 23, 2025 Troop 48 Meeting 

Announcements: Merry Christmas 🎁🎄 

Winterplace Ski & Tubing Trip – Jan. 30-Feb. 1 Weekend outing to Ghent, WV. We will stay in a lodge/cabin rented through VRBO. If we have 15 participants we will get a group rate of $135 for the weekend. We must have drivers available. With housing, transportation, lessons, and meals, the cost per scout will be approximately $350. Sign up is required ASAP to determine if we get the group rate and book lodging. Please register ASAP at https://t48.org/events/snow-skiing-tubing-winter-place/

New recruits:

Please remember to meet with your guides so we can help you with your transition. If you would like Mr. Browning to transfer the new scouts from Pack 348 to Troop 48, please send him the scout’s name and birthdate. You can also complete the transfer on my.scouting.org. Each new crossover scout will also need to pay Mr. Browning $42 for Troop 48 Fees for FY-2026.

Sea Base 2026:  If you have further questions after the interest meeting, please reach out to Tonya Lawrence (423) 967-7517

2026 calendar – printed copies are in the crate and the T48.org calendar has been updated. The online calendar now shows 2026.

December patrol duties:

• Ceremonies: Wolf, • Food Box: Fox,  • Game Guides: Phoenix  • PLC (12/9) Host and Troop Meeting Set-up: Panther  • Service: Flaming Arrow (Clean up and leadership assistance)  • Can Recycling: Eagle (there are already cans in the incoming bin)  

Each patrol (specifically Eagle) should ensure they have volunteers to complete their duty.   

As some of you may know, OA will be having a Lodge Banquet on January 10th at 6 pm. This will be a fantastic gathering at First Presbyterian Church in Kingsport, where they will recognize all of our lodge’s accomplishments. We will recognize all event chairpersons and new Vigil members, and announce the 2025 recipients of the Bob Morrison Service Award and the Founders Award. We will be serving dinner for this event, and as always, we strongly encourage you to bring your family and friends. You do not need to be in the OA to attend this event, so please bring your family or troop members who may be interested. The cost for the event is $25. You can register using this link: https://scoutingevent.com/713-OABanquet25.

Sign up on T48.org:

CDC Winter Camp, Friday, Jan 16 to Monday, Jan 19 

Registration is open, but the council is requiring full payment ($150 scouts, $75 adults) to make class selections.  Please pay Mr. Browning and then see Mr. Hasler to sign up for classes (handout available), For Troop 48, registration will close by the troop meeting on Tuesday, January 6th. If you have not paid Mr. Browning by this date, your slot will be cancelled to get a 100% refund.  Blacksmithing and Welding classes are full.

Scouting for Food with Continuous Campfire, Scout Sunday February 6-8. 

Tri-District Klondike Derby, February 20-22.

Scouts that indicated in a troop meeting that you planned to attend have been registered and paid in full. A roster will be posted at the troop meetings. Funds for the payment were taken from individual scout accounts. Please see Mr. Browning to see if you need to add money to your account to cover the $25 cost per scout for the registration. Additional scouts that would like to register, see Mr. Browning and make the $25 payment. We need information to make sled assignments. Please turn in sled patrol name, sled choice, and plan START YOUR PRACTICE 

Camp Davy Crockett Summer Camp 2026 (June 14-22) 

Merit badge class selection is underway with 25 scouts making choices so far… Do not register directly on the council website (per their request – and you would be paying for another campsite). PLEASE register early to obtain the classes you want by getting your list of choices to Mr. Hasler and paying Mr. Browning the $25 deposit (can be taken from scout accounts).