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2023 Summer Camp – Class Registration for Early Birds

Is there a merit badge class at camp that you really would like to take, but fills up quickly… like Cooking*, Fishing, or Welding?  Class registration for 2023 Summer Camp at Camp Davy Crockett is opening very early – now starting October 1, 2022.  Grab desirable classes by first checking the one-page worksheet and/or the […]

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Administration Adult Leaders and Parents

Merit Badge Counselors for Troop 48

In order to qualify as a merit badge counselor, prospective volunteers must have the education and skills needed to provide instruction and to evaluate performance.  They must be at least 18 years old, able to set a positive example through both good character and rapport. Officially, certifying merit badge counselor (abbreviated MBC in this post) […]

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Administration

2021 Troop 48 Annual Merit Badge Advancement Selection

Please use the file below to fill out desired MB selection offerings at the troop level (monthly) over the course of 2021. Write the selections in the empty spaces and be sure to include your name (scout)s. If you are not present 12/15 please feel free to print scan and return this to Mr. Gould […]

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Trip Reports

Trip Report: Conservation Project and Orienteering at WPSP

Saturday morning 9/19 The Conservation Project at Warriors Path State Park was first completed… including filling several bags with trash, finding a baby snapping turtle, a mouse and a lost dog that went to the local shelter. Afterwards, many scouts stayed around to gain training and demonstration of Orienteering skills. We covered First Class requirement […]

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Miscellaneous

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. […]

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Administration Upcoming Events

Troop 48 Scouting from Home

Troop 48 can be active during this time of social distancing. This post will be updated as new information is gathered. First action for online interaction and use of the internet is to have a current Cyber Chip (new or refreshed in past year). Use this link (https://www.scouting.org/training/youth-protection/cyber-chip/) to Scouting BSA website to select the […]

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MBU Information

Some final information for your day of advancement on Saturday March 7th!

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SUMMER CAMP 2020

PLAN NOW FOR CAMP DAVY CROCKETT WITH TROOP 48 !! Think of the great opportunities at summer camp from June 14-20, 2020. You can take “Eagle-Bound” classes and finish one or parts of two of the Tenderfoot, 2nd Class and 1st Class ranks. You can earn several merit badges toward your Star, Life, and Eagle […]