PATROL MEETING CHECKLIST for Tuesday, May 18, 2021

Patrol Monthly Duty Rotation Chart

TROOP 48 BSA

PATROL MEETING CHECKLIST for Tuesday, May 18 2021

TROOP BSA ELECTION REPORT

All patrol leadership report to Aiden McNabb before leaving to report what was covered in your patrol meeting.

Patrol Box cleaning should continue Patrol competition June 1 2021!

Protocol has not changed : A reminder was sent out that addressed the importance of safety regarding Church protocol for covid, addressing our agreement with the church to stay within designated areas and to wear a mask even with new mandate we ask that you respect the numbers we have when we come together and continue to wear a mask Patrols are welcome to move meetings outdoors .

PATROL LEADERSHIP or Scribe

1. Call patrol members not present! Hand in attendance sheets

Phoenix-Little pantry: conduct an in-patrol food drive to fill the little pantry with non-perishable Foods note no glass bottles. THE PANTRY IS LOW ON FOOD (powdered milk and baby food is needed

Fox- plc host help with organizing the Materials Needed at PLC help set up for our weekly meeting night

Flaming Arrow• Service : Stomp cans ,Straighten up Garage and Office please help clean the garage!!!

Wolf -DONE WEEKLY • West Bank Please pick up branches & trash, rake leaves Good Turn part of “West Bank:” Use rakes and spread mulch to fill in holes in Children’s Playground.

Eagle • x• CEREMONY > meet in the gym to start meeting oath, law and or pledge

Return flags to closet after benediction

PLANNING:

Please encourage book checks for all scouts actively working on advancements, go to office at schedule time

Note ! patrol leader’s should see

Mr. Hasler weekly for patrol advice of advancement.

Summer camp planning ;

• 2021 Annual Health and Medical Record update time. If you are going to summer camp or anything longer than 72 Hours this is a must. Download, print, complete Parts A+B, Part C is to be completed by your physician. Turn into Bonnie Depew.

Summer Camp: please make sure that your classes are set make sure that your uniform is ready check out brother closet for uniform exchange

make sure that you have paid your fees.

June 1 mark your calendar all Troop 48 first year summer camp attendees We will be having an official presentation of practical preparation for all new campers( patrol leadership please help your new scouts to be prepared for summer camp by encouraging attendance at this meeting and by answering questions along the way.

Money!!!

Pay fees for trips…See Mr. Miller,

Important planning:

• Emerald mine trip do to covid protocol in Virginia has been postponed and rescheduled for

June 4-6 camping o. The blue ridge parkway, Hiking and working on merit badges will all be available please mark your calendar accordingly for changes. Visiting T48.org regularly for up to date information.

Open opportunity for volunteer hours:

The Sequoyah Council would like to invite all that would like to participate to the 2021 Memorial Day Flag Decoration, this event is open to the public,Meet at the Gazebo at 9:15 on the campus of James H. Quillen for instruction and the march to the cemetery.May 29

Connie Johnson from Hope Helps 4540 west stone drive is looking for Scouts to offer service hours Kingsport clean up conversation hours available

Upcoming Eagles

David Davenport, Paul Garrett Avery Pattgett and Derek Depew are working on their eagle projects see T48.org for details

Tonight we ask all adults to stay in the gym select adult leadership will return to the patrol meetings with Patrol leadership tonight May 18 all adult leadership and parents who wish to be more involved or just have more information on leadership. We will have a adult leadership training for a scout led Troop – we will discuss what is working and what is not , how you can help and get involved all adults please save the date !

See trip sheet for upcoming trip :

      TROOP 48 BSA — TRIP INFORMATION

Outing: The Emerald Mine / Day Hike / MB Advancement

 I. Dates and Key Times:

Assemble @ CHPC Return to CHPC

II. Adult Leader NEEDS:

4:30 PM June 4, 2021 6:30 PM June 6, 2021

Sign up (@ T48.org or with Tom Gould)

Friday Sunday

   • Provide Transportation for youth and gear to/from Julian Price Campground, Near Linville and Blowing Rock, NC, (~160 mile round-trip).

• Camp with the Troop help with advancement. Provide oversite to follow standing COVID protocols, facilitate LNT operations.Participate with Leadership Corps in leading optional Scoutcraft Skills Sessions: counsel/demonstrate/approve skills and advancement requirements for camping, cooking, first aid, knot tying, orienteering, hiking, nature, Totin’ Chip, etc.

• Provide oversite for MB class, participant data collection, photo documentation for T48.org • Provide oversite and planning day hike for 3b requirement Second Class Rank

III. Cost Scout Adult Transportation $14.00 $0.00 Double MB Class (Materials + Museum) $20.00 ====== Camping, Blowing Rock $12.00 $12.00 Ore ====== $0 – $75.00

Due Pay To 6/1 Troop Treasurer 6/1 Troop Treasurer 6/1 Troop Treasurer 6/5 Doc Rocks

6/1 Troop Treasurer

6/1 (cash) Patrol Food Buyer

Doc Rocks Museum

Food (by patrol) 4 Meals *EST

IV. Uniform Expectations

Travel to Julian Price Campground

In Camp / on the “Blowing Rock” or “Trail” @ Doc Rocks

Travel from Julian Price Campground

====== $5.00

$12.00 $12.00

 V. Activities and What to Bring (not an all-inclusive list; see T-48 Camping Checklist)

Activity Friday Dinner

Saturday Lunch

Camping

Dawn Day Hike

“Boone Fork Trail” (Saturday)

Doc Rocks (Saturday)

The Blowing Rock (Saturday) Linville Falls (Sunday)

Patrol Meals:4

VI. Trip Description

What to Take Sack Dinner or (eat with your vehicle en route)

Self-provided to be kept on your person a durable (won’t freeze or spoil) sack lunch

Normal truck-in camping equipment and supplies (Patrol Boxes, Tarps)

personal hand sanitizer, facemask for nonsocial distant environments. ** Dress and bring clothes appropriate for weather conditions. Due to space concerns or backpacking tents are encouraged

Day Pack: PMA, Trail snacks, first aid kit, hiking boots, jacket, rain gear (dress appropriately for weather), masks, hand sanitizer, +/- hiking stick, Compass and/or handheld GPS receiver

Notebook, Pencil, MB materials

Maintain Day Pack, Camera for Scenic + Group Photo Opportunity

Maintain Day Pack, Camera for Scenic + Group Photo Opportunity

Saturday (breakfast **Grab & Go**, dinner) Sunday (breakfast, lunch)

Class A (NO civilian hats) Class B (Casual clothes ok) Class A (NO civilian hats) Class A (NO civilian hats)

 The trip will consist of late afternoon departure from CHPC. Expect to arrive @ Julian Price Campground around 6:30 PM. We will look to set up camps and then eat a sack dinner. Set up for a PLC / unstructured campfire.

Saturday will be a FULL DAY. Early rise @ 6:00 AM followed by patrol grab and go breakfast. The group should be on the trail by 7:00 AM and finished before 10:00 AM. We will leave for Doc Rocks 10:15 and eat our durable sack lunch before MB class starts @ 11:00. With 2 MB classes (Geology and Mining in Society) the class will take 4 hours. Adults and Scouts will tour the museum and execute gem/ore mining at the level they have purchased to participate. Following the class, we will depart for The Blowing Rock and leverage a short (~.5 mile) hike to get group photos at the scenic offerings and view the conservatory. There will be full Troop 48 style campfire following dinner (patrols plan accordingly).

Sunday there will be a Troop 48 church service and unscheduled free time before lunch. Our departure to Linville Falls will follow, consisting of a nice tour and our arrival @ CHPC around 6:30 PM.