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Crazy 8 July 20, 2024

Can you believe it’s been a year already?!  We are checking in to see if you are still interested in helping with the 2024 Crazy 8s 8K and 3K?  Previous year’s list is below as a reminder.  You all have always been such a great supporter of the race. I look forward to this all […]

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Trip Reports

Trip Report – 2024 Cumberland Gap Truck-in and Backpacking Trip

Trip:                 Cumberland Gap Truck-in and Backpacking Trip                       “`Ewing, VA Date:                May 4-5, 2024 Author:            Cristian Baca History: For thousands of years, people and animals have journeyed through the Cumberland Gap. A combination of factors made this important transportation link possible. As the Cumberland Mountain formed, Yellow Creek cut through the mountain creating a […]

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June 4, 2024 Troop 48 Announcements

This weekend:  WR Cub Scout Day Camp 2024 (Monday, June 3 – Friday, June 7, 8 AM – 3 PM each day) please be on time if you have signed up to help The Day Camp as a responsible scouts to serve as Den Chiefs and other staff  June 4, 2024 Troop 48 Announcements:  Patrol Duty!!! […]

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Troop 48 May 28, Announcements & Events –

This weekend:  Memorial Day Flag Decoration  Mountain Home VA Cemetery, Saturday, May 25 · 9 AM–2 PM Patrol encouraged activity:  Not a Troop 48 outing.  Meet at the gazebo.  Venture Crew 48 Water Weekend May 25  For ages 14 and up the Shone lake house. Contact Mr. Brian Shone for more details.  May 28, 2024 Troop 48 […]

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May 21, 2024 Troop 48 Announcements:

Tonight!!!Thursday 5/16/25 the church needs some assistance and 8:30 This evening setting up chairs for day school graduation. These chairs cannot be set up until after Pickleball is done they said they will be done by 8:30 anybody who could be available to assist please attend this will Take only about 30 minutes. This weekend:  Backpacking Introduction at Bays […]

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May 14, 2024 announcements

This weekend:  Warriors Path State Park Conservation, Saturday, May 11 · 10 AM–Noon May 14, 2024 Troop 48 Announcements:  Patrol/Troop Elections – Change to Class B uniform  (May 7) Congratulations to Paul Taylor and Emery Keeton new SPL T48 and T48G  Congratulations to Patrol leadership  Shark: Avery, Fox: Lexi, Panther: CJ, Eagle: Sutton, Wolf: Christopher and […]

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Eagle Work Day for Noah Malik

Join Noah on Thursday, May 9th at Colonial Heights United Methodist Church from 4:30 to 5:30. Bring work gloves, safety glasses, shovels, picks, and other digging tools. Help clear an area for his project.

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External News Service

Scouting America, the BSA’s new Branding

Troop 48 Brother-Sister pair, Langley and Gillian Brents, were interviewed by WJHL TV to discuss recent changes and the impact on local Scouts. WJHL Link

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May 7, 2024 Troop 48 Announcements: 

Patrol/Troop Elections – Change to Class B uniform  (May 7) This weekend:  Cumberland Gap Truck-in and Backpacking May 4th 7:00 am CHPC (May 4-5) Great trip for truck-in campers as well as serious backpackers. Campers will stay in the Wilderness Trail Campground and enjoy relaxed camping, hiking trails, the overlook, and the visitor center with […]

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Trip Report: Hawksnest Snow Tubing 2024

Trip:                 Hawksnest Snow Tubing                       “`Seven Devils, NC Date:                Feb. 24, 2024 Author:            Cristian Baca History: Hawksnest Snow Tubing was once Hawksnest Ski Resort (first opening in 1964) offering 12 downhill trails and a vertical of 673 feet. A few years later (1968) they added golf and became known as the Seven Devils Golf […]