March 19, 2024


Latest Annoucements

Sign up for March 2024 Outing – Horseback riding/Fishing

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When: March 16-17, 2024
Where:
Camping & Fishing:   Graves Mountain Farm & Lodges,  205 Graves Mountain Lane, Old Blue Ridge Turnpike, Syria, VA 22743
Horseback Riding:  Jordan Hollow Stables – 657 Pine Grove Rd, Stanley, VA 22851

Time:
Arrive at St. Francis church at 7:00 am on Saturday, March 16
Return to Great Falls Library around 9:30am on Sunday, March 17

Scouts will enjoy horseback riding at Jordan Hollow Stables in Stanley, VA, and camping and fishing at  Graves Mountain Farm & Lodges.

To Sign up, and See all the details Click HERE

Sign up for February 2024 Outing – Camping/Ice Skating

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When: February 24-25, 2024
Where: Camp William B. Snyder, Ashburn Ice House
Time: Arrive at St. Francis at 9:30am on Saturday, Feb 24th; Return to Great Falls Library around noon  on Sunday, Feb 25th. 

Scouts will enjoy car camping at Robert C McDonell Campground in Rockville, MD on Saturday night after ice skating at Cabin John Ice Rink from 12:00PM to 2PM Saturday.

To Sign up, and See all the details Click HERE

Register Now For Jan. 2023 Ski Outing!

Whitetail Ski OutingWhen: Jan 26-28, 2024
Where: Whitetail Mountain, Mercersburg, PA
Lodging: Joy El Camp & Retreats, Greencastle, PA

Time: Meet at the St. Francis parking lot at 6:30 PM Friday, Jan 26, returning around noon on Sunday, Jan. 28th.

Scouts will enjoy skiing/snowboarding at Whitetail Mountain resort in Mercersburg, PA. on Saturday. The troop will spend Friday and Saturday night at Joy El Camp and Retreats in group cabins – about 25 min from Whitetail Resort.  Click here to Register and see all the Details!

2023 Dec 15-16 Cooking Competition, Campout & Webelos Visit

CookingCompetition2019When: December 15-16, 2023
Where: St. Francis Church in Great Falls, VA
Time: Arrive at the St. Francis at 8pm on Friday, December 15 after dinner at home or bring a bag dinner. Cooking competition and Webelos visits will take place on Saturday, December 16th. Click here to register and see all the details!

Sign up for November 2023 Outing – NRocks Outdoor Adventures

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When:  November 4-5, 2023
Where: NROCKS Outdoor Adventures, 141 Nelson Gap Ln, Circleville, WV 26804
Arrive: At the St. Francis parking lot at 1:00 pm on Saturday, November 4th, 2023
Return: To Great Falls Library on Sunday, November 5th in the late afternoon.

The Via Ferrata at NROCKS is a one-of-a-kind adventure experience, offering a mile of fixed-anchor, professionally-guided rock climbing. During this 4-5 hour climb, you’ll gain 1,085 feet in elevation, cross a suspension bridge that is 150 feet high and 200 feet long, and reach exposed heights of 280 feet. The Via Ferrata is open to all scouts age 13 and up. For scouts under age 13, or for those who do not want to do the Via Ferrata, then NRocks also has a new 3-4 hour twelve-zip canopy tour. The NRocks North Fork Valley Canopy Tour was the first of its kind in this part of West Virginia and is still the longest, most scenic in the region.
To Sign up, and See all the details Click HERE

Sign up for October 2023 Outing – Billy Goat Hiking or C&O Canal Towpath Biking

Billy Goat HikeWhen:  October 21-22, 2023
Where: Billy Goat Trail – Chesapeake & Ohio Canal Towpath Trail
Time: Arrive at the St. Francis parking lot at 8:00 AM on Saturday, October 21
return to Great Falls Library by noon on Sunday, October 22nd

Troop 55 scouts will enjoy a daypack hike on the Billy Goat Trail scrambling over steep cliffs, climbing on angled rocks and boulders and enjoying beautiful views of the Potomac River. There are various hikes depending on level of expertise for new and seasoned scouts, decided upon ahead of time, or biking on C&O canal towpath.

To Sign up, and See all the details Click HERE

Sign up for November 2021Outing – NRocks Outdoor Adventures

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When:  September 16-17, 2023
Where: NROCKS Outdoor Adventures, 141 Nelson Gap Ln, Circleville, WV 26804
Arrive: At the St. Francis parking lot at 1:00 pm on Saturday, September 16, 2023
Return: To Great Falls Library on Sunday, September 17th in the late afternoon.

The Via Ferrata at NROCKS is a one-of-a-kind adventure experience, offering a mile of fixed-anchor, professionally-guided rock climbing. During this 4-5 hour climb, you’ll gain 1,085 feet in elevation, cross a suspension bridge that is 150 feet high and 200 feet long, and reach exposed heights of 280 feet. The Via Ferrata is open to all scouts age 13 and up. For scouts under age 13, or for those who do not want to do the Via Ferrata, then NRocks also has a new 3-4 hour twelve-zip canopy tour. The NRocks North Fork Valley Canopy Tour was the first of its kind in this part of West Virginia and is still the longest, most scenic in the region.
To Sign up, and See all the details Click HERE