March 5,2026 announcements

March 5th Boone Trail District Banquet – 6:30 PM at Elizabeth Chapel UMC, Blountville, TN. 

Come celebrate as the district recognizes adult leaders who have earned special awards and assisted so many scouting units. A delicious meal will be served. 

Saturday 3/7 Last firewood delivery of the year, this sat! Meet at the wood lot at 8:30am contact flaming arrow’s Jacob D for any questions !

Congratulations to All nine OA candidates were elected:  Ridley Arnette, Robbie Bemrich (second time), Aidan Brandby, Max Brown, Lucas Higgins, Lexi Lawrence (second time), Isaac Moyer, Grant Simmers (second time), Sam Wojtas (second time)

Weekend Announcements:

MBU March 7th at Northeast State Community College Blountville, TN.  Everyone registered is to meet at NESCC by 8:30am and check in with Ms. Doan. She will handle check in for the group. Do NOT check in yourself.  Parents and scouts, please notify Ms. Doan (423) 366-8093 before you depart for the day.  Note : A group text has been sent for this event

Ryan Moncla’s Eagle project workdays on Saturdays, March 7th and 14th, and a later date. The workdays will be from 9 A.M. to 4 P.M. at the back of Saint Dominic Catholic Church (2517 North John B. Dennis Highway). Breakfast and lunch will be provided for all attending scouts and adults. Workers should bring safety goggles and gloves. For further details, contact Ryan at 423-723-9838.

March 10, 2026 Meeting, Troop Announcements

Scouts BSA Troop 48, Kingsport, TN News

Thank you, Mr. Jason Booher, Sullivan County Election Commissioner, for coming to visit and speaking with Troop 48 for First Class requirement on the constitutional rights and obligations of a U.S. citizen. 

March Patrol Duties:

• Ceremonies: Panther  • Food Box: Flaming Arrow   • Game Guides: Wolf   • PLC (3/10) Host and Troop Meeting Set-up: Fox  • Service: Eagle  (Clean up and leadership assistance)  •  Can Recycling: Phoenix (check every week)  

CHPC Spring Lock In – March 13th

Registration is open for the ever popular event.  More adult leadership is needed, so please reach out to coordinator Michael Brandby.

March 17th 7:30pm New parents meeting !!!!

March 17 Class A will be appropriate St. Patrick attire were your greens!! ☘️🍀

March 23th – Each year, on Weston Keeton’s Angelversary, we encourage friends and family to take their local fire department snacks or meals to thank them for all they did for Weston and his family.  This is also a great way to meet your local community heroes!

Get Ready for CHPC’s Annual Garage Sale happening on March 27 & 28. Donations may be dropped starting Saturday, March 21. Please speak with Julieann White if you want to help.

March 31st cutoff for recognition (ranks, merit badges, special awards) to be presented at April 14th Court of Honor (with Eagle ceremony).  Hard deadline as COH bulletins will be printed next day or two.

National Read Across America Day celebration!!! Please donate books for Sam W’s Eagle project. He is in need of gently used books appropriate for middle school age.  A collection box will be available at troop meetings over the next few weeks.  The last meeting to make a donation is on the 31st. 

Help CHPC!!!  As part of our Lenten discipline, Colonial Heights Presbyterian Church is scheduling another Rise Against Hunger meal packing event on Sunday, April 12! A perfect way for us to celebrate the resurrection of our Lord on the Second Sunday of Easter. After a short service at 10:00 am in the sanctuary, we will go down to the gym and work together to package meals to help those in need. We will pour in rice and other food items, seal the bags, pack them in boxes, and load them onto a truck. Our challenge is to pack 16,750 meals in two hours. There are many different ways to serve during this event, from sitting down to count supplies, all the way to standing up to pack boxes. Please come and help us be the hands and feet of Jesus to the world!

Donations are currently being accepted to support this international ministry. Our goal is to raise almost $7000 and any extra donations will go to address food insecurity here at home through the work of Meals on Wheels of Colonial Heights. Please speak with Karen Dale or any member of the Missions Committee to learn more about how you can help!

Colonial Heights Presbyterian Church – April 19th Blood Drive from 11:00am to 3:00pm. Appointments can be scheduled by calling the Church Office and speaking with Mary. Donors must not have given blood since February 22, 2026.

Boone Trail District “Zomberee”- April 10-12, Tipton Haynes Historic Site, Johnson City. Truck In camping and tons of fun. Register on T48.org.

We need people to sign up for this event!!  Service Opportunity- Meadowview Dog Show – April 11, 17: Organizers of this event require help on April 11 (Saturday) to unload equipment and supplies to set up the show. They also require help on April 17 (Friday) to help take down and load equipment and supplies. They plan to donate leftover packaged food and money  to the troop. This service project will require up to 6 scouts and 2 adults in the afternoon to assist. Please let Mr. Browning or Ms. White know if you would like to help.

Sequoyah Council Expo – Save the date – May 1-3, 2026. The traditional Sequoyah Council Expo is back for the first time since Covid to celebrate the 90th anniversary of Sequoyah Council. How many older scouts remember this fun filled weekend? Camping, Vendor Booths, Food Trucks, Exhibitions, Unit Demonstrations and much more. The event will take place at the Washington County Fairgrounds in Abingdon, VA.

Camp Davy Crockett Summer Camp (June 14-22) 

• Next payment ($265 total) is due in March.  Troop 48 will make another ~$4,000 bank transfer this month.
• For those who have paid the above amount, see Mr. Hasler to sign up now for classes.
• Register on T48.org (booking link) to indicate your housing preference (default is Cabin, options for CDC Tent, T48 tent, personal tent, and personal hammock).
• Arrange for an annual check-up to have a current medical form in the troop files.

Supertrip 2026 – USS Yorktown – July 24-27, 2026. Hurry, spots are filling up quickly! Those registered already, please pay the $100 deposit. This event is open for registration with a deposit of $100 required. This trip was done in the past with overwhelming acclaim. Many of the participants still remember it as their favorite scouting trip with Troop 48. We will sleep on the USS Yorktown, explore Patriots Point museums, camp in a very nice campground with water activities, fishing, and crabbing, a harbor cruise to Ft. Sumter, and tour the dark streets of Charleston on a late night ghost tour.

As we prepare for our busy spring and summer events all participating scouts must have a physical!!  

Scouting America ( BSA) requires all participants to submit an Annual Health and Medical Record (AHMR) updated annually for all activities. Parts A and B are needed for all events, while Part C (a physical exam) is required for events lasting over 72 hours, such as resident camp or high-adventure trips.  Form is found here:  https://t48.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/680-001_ABC-2019-Printing-.pdf