On June 24th Boy Scout Troop 55 went to Resica Falls for summer camp. Most of Sunday was spent on a bus watching Lord of the Rings or sleeping while we awaited arrival. When we finally got to camp at Resica Falls (in northern Pennsylvania) we unloaded all of the trunks into our campsite (Cayuga […]
Summer Camp Merit Badge Spotlight – Fly Fishing
July 12, 2012 By
On Monday at Summer Camp Nick D., Paul Y., and I went to the Nature center during the afternoon open merit badge session to take the fly fishing merit badge. When we got there the counselor (Mr. Dave Bryan of the Cradle of Liberty Council area) assigned to that merit badge only knew a little about fly fishing […]
Troop 55 Scouts Present Colors and March in 4th of July Parade
July 12, 2012 By
Four Troop 55 Scouts – Andrew D., Paul Y., Daniel R. and Charles S. – presented the colors at the opening ceremonies of the July 4th Parade in Washington, DC on Constitution Avenue. The boys then marched in the parade carrying the Troop colors, waving to the crowd and spreading scout spirit. Not only were […]
From the Connection – Seven Troop 55 Boy Scouts Earn Eagle Scout
July 12, 2012 By
Troop 55 Lead Historian Corey H. wrote an article for the Connection newspaper profiling Troop 55’s most recent scouts to achieve the rank of Eagle Scout. Click on the link below to read the full article: http://www.connectionnewspapers.com/news/2012/jun/27/seven-troop-55-boy-scouts-earn-eagle-scout/ “Completing over 150 merit badges and more than 2,100 requirements collectively, seven Troop 55 Boy Scouts achieved the […]
