Kingsport, Tennessee - Troop 48 BSA
Trip Report: By Ryan Moncla Beginning on the evening of the 8th, more experienced scouts traveled to Camp Davy Crockett, then by boat to âDick Tracy Rockâ, a privately owned island that is a 2.6 mile long water route away from the shore of Camp Davy Crockett. These scouts partook in: barefoot skiing, water skiing, […]
Trip: Hungry Mother State Park Truck-in Camping Marion, VA Date: July 12 -14, 2024 Author: Cristian Baca History: One of the original six Virginia State Parks, Hungry Mother is known for beautiful woodlands and a placid 108-acre lake in the heart of the mountains. The park has a sandy beach with a bathhouse, boat […]
On the first day of Dick Tracy Rock, there was a lot of rain and thunder, which caused us to not be able to canoe to the island(the first day is only allowed for those of a certain rank). However, we still set up camp near the dock, and when everyone finished setting up, the […]
Camp Davy Crockett Summer Camp is one of the best and biggest trips Boy Scouts has to offer. You get to do merit badges for a week while camping. You can also swim in the pool during your free time. COPE is one of the best activities there as you can zipline and do rock-climbing. […]
Shooting Fair is a fun trip hosted at Camp Davy Crockett. It is a day of learning how to shoot guns(such as a shotgun and rifle) and bows and having fun while doing so. Along with shooting guns you also have to learn gun safety. You as a scout need to ask for permission to […]
Operation Merit Badge Opportunity was hosted on the fourth of February at CHPC. This event focused on completing Merit Badges. It was only the 4 Citizenship merit badges. Specifically Citizenship in the community and Citizenship in Society(a new merit badge) were attended the most by scouts. The fun part about this event was making projects. […]
Sea base is not for the faint of heart and is more recommended to older scouts. On this trip you go around the Gulf of Mexico and Florida Bay while passing islands such as Islamorado and Key Largo. This trip is enjoyed by many as you can fish, sail(learn how to) and also you get […]
Jamboree is the biggest event in all of scouting due to the fact that Boy Scouts all over the world meet there every four years. It is not for new scouts as it is very crowded and can be intimidating. There is many events during Jamboree including Apex and many music concerts. Apex is when […]
Philmont is the hardest backpacking trip available for troop 48. It’s an 11 day backpacking trip in New Mexico with over 65 backpacking miles with 100 miles in total. It’s only recommended for the best backpackers as the weather is unpredictable as it went from sun to hail to thunder in the span of one […]
Cumberland Island is a fun trip for all types of scouts, but is particularly catered for intermediate to older scouts. It consists of a 7 hour drive to a campsite in Georgia then a next day Ferry to Cumberland Island. You do have to hike a bit to the campsite, but other than that you […]