May 12,2026 announcements

Weekend adventures:

In Person Safeguarding Youth Training for Adults, Saturday, May 9 · 9–10:30 AM

Council Service Center 

Register here: https://scoutingevent.com/713-115222 by EOD Friday.  No cost.

Merit Badge Saturdays – Search & Rescue, Saturday, May 9 · 9 AM–12 PM

Memorial Park Community Center Crafts Room, 510 Bert Street, Johnson City, TN, 37601 Register directly Sequoyah Council https://scoutingevent.com/713-111707 by EOD Friday 

$10 for scouts.  No cost for adults sitting in.

May 12, 2026 Troop 48 Announcements 

Plan who (2-4 people) from each patrol to work on May 21 & May 28 in the Pollinator gardens. 

Patrol elections:   Patrol duties descriptions .  Patrol elected jobs will be held May through October.

Congratulations to our Patrol Leaders: Eagle (Lucas), Flaming Arrow (Robbie), Fox (Lexi), Panther (Ben), Phoenix (Aiden), Wolf (Isaac).  Please make sure you attend this week’s PLC at 6:30pm. 

Our Cinco de Mayo feast was a great success!! Los que se divirtieron se lo pasaron bien.

Flaming Arrow or  Fox who brought  toppings had two containers left behind with meat and onion. If they were yours, please say so in your patrol text message. 

Thank you to everyone who helped set up service and clean up !!!

With the start of May, Troop 48 switches to informal Class B (scouting-themed t-shirt and green shorts/socks). Boards of Review still require the formal Class A uniforms, in part to ensure correct display of patches and insignia. Now is a great opportunity to size up.  Troop 48 will be accepting clean used uniforms for the uniform closet to be handed down as we prepare for summer camp. 

OA Induction May 15-17 The elected candidates must registered individually BY MAY 7th at Sequoyah Council – Order of the Arrow, Summer Induction 

May Patrol Duties 

• Ceremonies: Eagle  • Food Box: Phoenix  • Game Guides: Panther • PLC 5/12 Host and Troop Meeting Set-up: Flaming Arrow  • Service: Wolf (Clean up and leadership assistance)  •  Can Recycling: Fox (check every week)  

Note all Adult Leaders: Per the rollout last year, everyone has to take Safeguarding Youth Training by May 31, 2026. Even if your YPT was not due until later. Please take action to remain current.  A list has been posted on the Parent’s Board, so come mark off your name when completed.

Medical Forms for Summer Camp and Other Events – Please check your medical form status if necessary. Scouts and adults must have a current medical form to attend Troop 48 Outings. Forms A&B are required for outings less than 72 hours (typical weekend outings). Forms A, B & C are required for outings longer than 72 hours (like Summer Camp). 

Blank Forms are found here: 2026 Health Forms  (Thanks to Kenney for sharing updated form available)

Summer Camp (June 14-20).  Final payment is NOW DUE, so please see Mr. Browning to settle up including class fees..  Also, if not already registered on the  T48.org event, please do so to select housing (cabin, tent, or hammock) and arrange transportation.

Sequoyah Council is offering Merit Badge Saturdays.  Added to T48.org calendar.  $10 fee

• May 9th Search and Rescue
• August 8th Lifesaving < Dick Tracy Rock weekend
• September 12th Emergency Prep
• October 10th Citizenship in the Nation
• November 14th Artificial Intelligence

Cherokee, NC Truck-In Friday, May 29 at 5:00 PM –Sunday, May 31 at 4:30 PM. Note: Registration is limited. Please register ASAP. Truck-In camping at a beautiful mountain campground. Visit museums, possibly earn the American Indian Culture merit badge, take a scenic river tubing adventure, and visit Clingman’s Dome. Work on cooking requirements. Make sure you are registered for the event. Registration is open.

Supertrip USS Yorktown – July 24-27. Registration for this event closes at the end of May. A final payment is due at that time. Hurry to get one of the remaining spots. This event is open for registration with a payment of  of $100 required, please pay if you haven’t already.. 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

August 7-9 Dick Tracy Rock: If your family has a boat, please see Brad Moncla. 

We also need lifeguards.  Opportunity to have a class at the YMCA just for Troop 48 with a minimum of 15.  If you are interested in becoming a lifeguard, please let Brad Moncla know ASAP. Working with the Aquatic Center on June 5th and June 26th weekends for training.   

Note: Lots of Save-the-Date information for sign up and all up-to-date information go to T48.org 

Note: We love that our scouts become friends outside of scouting events. With summer approaching and scouts spending time outside of scouting opportunities for being in a car together becomes a question. According to Scouting America’s transportation policy, drivers for official Scouting activities must be at least 18 years old. Consequently, youth under 18 are prohibited from driving, even for themselves, during sanctioned trips. Scouts can not drive scouts to scouting events . We appreciate that when your scouts are not at or going to scouts you may have other home rules however this is a scouting organization policy. Additionally All participants must wear seatbelts, and the maximum driving time is restricted to 10 hours per 24-hour period.for trip planning 

May: Patrol Outings / Cherokee, NC 

5- Cinco de Mayo/Patrol elections

12- (PLC)***  

19 -Second Class requirement 7c (dangers of drugs and alcohol), Cherokee Planning

19 Crew48 meeting and training 

26- prep for Cherokee

Open opportunities: Please asap see Mrs. Julieann if you have a interested 

Support Cubs – VERY Important, please volunteer!!! 

Get your service hours here!!! Den Chiefs needed for Day Camp  June 1-5.  7:40am-2pm.

South View Community Park.  Class B provided.  

Please register online at:  Sequoyah Council – 2025 Cub Scout Day and Twilight Camps .

Harvest of Hope Community Garden located in downtown Kingsport have some raised beds in need of repair. Scouts who will be interested in repairing them to obtain service time for Citizenship in the Community or perhaps Woodwork merit badge. 

Adult and youth leadership, 

Laura Williams is the VBS director at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Kingsport. This year VBS theme is Camp Firelight and she was wondering if one of our leaders would like to come and speak to the children about camping safety or something to go with this theme. Each year they have the Kingsport Fire Dept and Police K9 unit visit during VBS. It would be during the afternoon, the week of June 1-5. Preferably Monday or Tuesday June 1-2. Please let me know asap she asked for me to let her know either way. Thanks.