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The Congressional Award

Scouts!!! Earn Congressional Awards! Participants must be between the ages of 13.5 and 24 years old. Here’s how the program works: Certificate Levels Register online and pay the small registration fee at https://www.congressionalaward.org/.  This website has valuable, detailed information about the program and the requirements. The website also has a printable record keeping book. Find […]

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Conservation Success

​ Troop 48 had 55 pounds of crushed aluminum cans paid at $0.35/pound for roughly $20And was paid another $20 for the old ladder and other scrap metal weighing around 95 pounds total.  Bennett, thanks for providing leadership for this service/conservation project.🥫

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Gear Donation Request

If any of you have old gear to donate, we would really appreciate it.

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Lost & Found from Summer Camp

Are you missing: Your Troop 48 neckerchief (no initials)? <<< Claimed by Jayden Your red Troop 48 t-shirt (again no initials)? A $100 bill (Ben Franklin) beach towel (clean!)? Mr. Browning now has the last two items, so please claim from him..

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Grayson Highlands Last Call

Last chance to book and here are the instructions of how to do it.

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Popcorn Sales 2020

It’s popcorn time!!! 🍿

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Troop 48 Lifeguards

The following Troop 48 individuals are BSA Lifeguards with current certification, including those extended due to the pandemic.  Please ensure at least one is present at all aquatic outings.

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Local service project ideas during a pandemic

Here are some service projects that could be completed during these current times.  However, it is a good idea to contact a Troop 48 leader before beginning to ensure correct scope for your service project.  Wear a face mask with working with other people outside your household. 1) Pick up trash – in your neighborhood, […]

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CDC 2020 Advancement

Just a brief note about the excellent advancement gained at 2020’s Camp Davy Crockett. 116 Merit Badges were completed by 27 scouts or roughly four each. Most popular were Mammal Study (substituted for Insect Study) and Wood Carving. 118 Incomplete Merit Badges. Camping and Reptile/Amphibian Study was the most common started with more to go. […]