Our September issue of Trails of Troop 48 is available! Enjoy our Back-to-Scouts issue with articles on the Summer Trip and on Vinny and Chase making Eagle!
If you’d like to write an article, draw a cartoon, or contribute a game or puzzle, the deadline for our next issue is Friday, September 29th! Just email any contributions to Mike!
Congratulations to Chase Kniesler for completing his Eagle Scout Board of Review last night! Chase’s project was to paint the front of the Berlin VFW, as well as to remove part of the old fence. The VFW greatly appreciated the help!
I and we are all very proud of you and your accomplishments Chase!
Another Summer Trip in the books! Troop 48 went up to Ten Mile River this August, where the Scouts spent a week camping on the Delaware River. While there, they took on a high ropes course, rode horses, paddled on an overnight canoe trip, and raced go carts!
A new year in Scouting starts up in just two weeks!
Congratulations to Vinny Teti for completing his Eagle Scout Board of Review last night! Vinny’s project was to completely overhaul the veterans monuments area at the Barrington Municipal Building. He put in a new brick patio, moved the flagpoles to center them, redid much of the gardening, put in new benches, and cleaned up the monuments. Huge project to take on, and it looks great now.
For those keeping score at home, Vinny becomes the 122nd Eagle Scout in Troop 48 history!
I and we are all very proud of you and your accomplishments Vinny!
Mike McCormick, Eagle Scout
The Pannu family was busy this week down at National Jamboree. They were volunteering at the Sikh table in the Duty to God & Country, talking about their faith and tying turbans on Scout’s heads.
Alumni Karanveer Pannu was also asked to give a short prayer during the opening of the big gathering of 35,000+ Scouts, which he was excited to have the opportunity to do.
Troop 48 is proud of how much one of our families is giving back to their faith and Scouting at large. Great work!
Troop 48 headed up to Worthington State Forest in July! Everyone had a great time fishing and hanging out by the Delaware.
Also, had to stop at Hot Dog Johnny’s on the way home. Because Hot Dog Johnny’s.
Next trip? Our summer trip to the Catskills!
June 16 to 18, 2017, Troop 48 ventured down to Belleplain for the weekend.
Saturday, we headed down to Cape May, where we took kayaks on a 3 1/2 mile journey up and down the tidal Cape Island Creek. We scooted under railroad and car bridges, watched baby crabs scurry through the mud, and spotted ospreys on the nest. Afterwards, we went down to Sunset Beach where we checked out the concrete ship, waded in a bit, and looked for Cape May diamonds.
Back at camp, it was time to go swimming in Lake Nummy, followed by a dinner of (depending which patrol you were in) hot dogs and ramen, hamburgers, or tacos.
Despite mosquitos and sunburn, it was a great weekend!
June 16 to 18, 2017, Troop 48 ventured down to Belleplain for the weekend.
Saturday, we headed down to Cape May, where we took kayaks on a 3 1/2 mile journey up and down the tidal Cape Island Creek. We scooted under railroad and car bridges, watched baby crabs scurry through the mud, and spotted ospreys on the nest. Afterwards, we went down to Sunset Beach where we checked out the concrete ship, waded in a bit, and looked for Cape May diamonds.
Back at camp, it was time to go swimming in Lake Nummy, followed by a dinner of (depending which patrol you were in) hot dogs and ramen, hamburgers, or tacos.
Despite mosquitos and sunburn, it was a great weekend!
Our Court of Honor for the Winter and Spring of 2017 was held of June 14, 2017 at Holy Communion Lutheran Church. Scouts were recognized for their advancements over the past six months.
Senior Patrol Leader Elections for September to December 2017 followed immediately after the ceremony, where James was elected SPL for the Fall. We are trying a new system where SPLs and Patrol Leaders are chosen quarterly by the Troop and Patrols rather than annually, so that patrols are better able to plan around potential leaders availability for periods of time.
More pictures to follow once they are passed along!
Congrats to John and James for surviving their ordeal and being inducted into the Order of the Arrow this month!