Welcome to Boy Scout Troop 448′s website!
What did you do this weekend? If you were a member of Troop 448 you might have gone whitewater kayaking, backpacking, rappelling, rock climbing, fishing, hiking, trap shooting, camping, canoeing, swimming, cycling, playing on the beach, caving, sailing, camping on the Dry Tortugas, or air-boating through the Florida Everglades. These are just some of the things that we have done this past year. Come join the fun while you learn new skills on your path to becoming an Eagle Scout!
Since 1961, Boy Scout Troop 448 has been blessed to be sponsored by the United Methodist Men’s Club at Trinity United Methodist Church. Over the years we have had the pleasure of guiding 50 young men in their journey of earning their Eagle Scout rank.
Our Troop meets most Tuesday evenings from 6:30pm to 8:00pm at Trinity United Methodist Church which is located at 2303 Jones Boulevard in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Usually the first three Tuesdays are regular Troop meetings and the fourth Tuesday is set aside for our Patrol Leader Council (PLC). As a boy lead Troop, the Scouts in the PLC plan all our activities for the next month. In months that have five Tuesdays the Troop heads out for a fun night that the Scouts have also planned. Visitors are always welcome to participate in meetings and outings just email us and let us know when we can expect you.
Scoutmaster’s Minute
Due to the unusually warm weather and prediction for rain, we have reluctantly decided to cancel our skiing trip this weekend. Ober Gatlinburg has agreed to give us a full refund on our deposit.
Our skiing and snowboarding outing is this weekend at Ober Gatlinburg. We will start loading the trailer at 6:30am this Saturday and will depart promptly at 7:00am. We expect to arrive in Pigeon Forge at around noon EST and drop off the trailer of at the National Guard Armory before heading to Gatlinburg. Pack your skiing clothing and equipment separately and place it in one of the church vans. Pack only your sleeping gear and anything else you want for Sunday in the trailer! We will depart from Pigeon Forge on Sunday at 7:00am EST and expect to return to the church around noon. Bring money for lunch and dinner Saturday as well as breakfast on Sunday. Remember that BSA guidelines require all participants to wear a helmet while on the slopes.
In keeping with Troop tradition, since next week will be the fifth Tuesday of the month we will be having a Troop Fun Night instead of a regular meeting. The Scouts have decided that they want to go roller skating this time. Therefore, we will meet at SkateCenter West, located at 849 West College St., at 6:30pm Tuesday. Admission is $4 plus $2 for quad skate rental or $3 for inline skate rental.
Since we will not have a regular meeting, a group of us will be going over to Trinity to set up for the Wednesday Lift Meal. If you can come early and help we will meet there at 6pm to quickly set up the tables and chairs and then head over to SkateCenter West.
