September Outing – Pohick Bay When: September 22-23, 2012 Where: Camp Wilson at Pohick Bay Regional Park Time: Arrive at the St. Francis parking lot at 7:45 AM on Saturday morning Saturday, Sept. 22nd. Return to St. Francis mid-dayon Sunday, Sept. 23rd. Powhatan District Fall Camporee Troop 55 will be sending a contingent of scouts […]
September Outing – Pohick Bay
When: September 22-23, 2012 Where: Camp Wilson at Pohick Bay Regional Park Time: Arrive at the St. Francis parking lot at 7:45 AM on Saturday morning Saturday, Sept. 22nd. Return to St. Francis mid-day on Sunday, Sept. 23rd. This month the scouts will stay locally with a trip to Camp Wilson at the Pohick Bay […]
Historian Report – Resica Falls Summer Camp 2012
Summer Camp Merit Badge Spotlight – Fly Fishing
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
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
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 […]