Thank you to the leadership who attended Dick Tracy Rock and our amazing boat crew (August 7–9). We had a wonderful weekend. Let’s settle up : please pay your food buyer and Mr. Browning for the trip.
Congratulations to all at the April 11 Court of Honor. Troop 48 had a spectacular celebration of hard work, growth, and community.
🏅 Advancements & Awards Summary:
Merit Badges: Our scouts crushed it, earning 101 merit badges overall! Popular favorites included Wood Carving (9 badges), Rifle & Shotgun Shooting (12 combined), Moviemaking (6), and Pottery (6).
Rank Advancements: We proudly recognized 9 scouts advancing in their Scouting BSA Ranks (from Tenderfoot up to Life) and 8 scouts advancing in their Venturing Ranks.
High Adventure: 14 youth and adult members conquered the Philmont “Cavalcade” pack horse trip, earning their commemorative badges and Wilderness Pledge Achievements!
Special Recognitions: We celebrated 24 “Scouts Read Sacred Texts” recipients, 2 Ad Altare Dei awards, and several brave Camp Davy Crockett honors, including the Polar Bear Swim.
🦅 Spotlighting Eagle Scout Ryan Moncla! as Troop 48’s 195th Eagle Scout!
If you missed the opportunity to join us for the COH please make sure to see the Troop scribes to pick up your recognitions.
Troop 48 Announcements for August 18, 2026 6:30 PLC!!
PLC was rescheduled due to COH
It is good seeing so many scouts back after summer vacations and other interruptions!!!
Let’s get a book check to get back to work!
As schools begin the Fall semester, Troop 48 would like to remind scouts that the regular troop meeting is 7-8:30pm with a few adults willing to stay until 9pm to work on individual advancement. For merit badges, it is the scout’s responsibility to contact the counselor to let them know you are ready to proceed. Informal (Class B) uniforms are expected.
Scouts working on Scout thru First Class ranks: It is advantageous to bring your scout handbook to have a book check to align your progress with troop records. You may be close to the next rank, so the troop can try to arrange opportunities for you to complete the remaining requirements.
Merit Badge Assistance can be found at https://www.scouting.org/skills/merit-badges/Digital Resource Guides support efforts towards requirements and foster self-paced learning experience with interactive content. Very helpful to help guide learning to finish off merit badges from MBU and summer camp.
Get sign up Introduction to Backpacking at Bays Mtn. Park (August 29-30) Started with lessons and shake-down at CHPC, then a short backpacking overnighter into Bays Mtn Park.
August Duty Assignments
• Ceremonies: Fox • Food Box: Flaming Arrow • Game Guides: Wolf • Troop Meeting Set-up: Panther (PLC 8/18 week after COH ) • Service: Eagle (Clean up and leadership assistance) • Can Recycling: Phoenix (check every week)
Service opportunities Volunteer!!!
Jefferson Garden Squad (August 13 5-6pm) Maintain the pollinator garden by weeding. Bring hand tools and water bottle. Contact Magali Brown for further information.
Story Times once a month starting August at the Burger King in Blountville
Organizers are seeking help. If you are interested, please contact Christina
Surgoinsville River Front Festival, Saturday, Sep 5 · 11 AM–2 PM
Troop 48 Color Guard leads a flag retirement ceremony for this event to honor Veterans from the community
Please contact Ryan Lick if you would like to participate in this ceremony as part of the Troop 48 Color Guard.
Haunted Adventure weekends Oct 16-18 and 23-25. Urgent! Older scouts needed for staff. If you would like to help, please register on T48.org ASAP.