April 27, 2024

First Day of Summer Camp

Hello,   We had an amazing ride to camp. We were able to watch two movies on the way down. Once we arrived to camp, we got all our medical forms straightened out. We then took a tour of the camp. It is an amazing camp with a pool and a lake! Everyone that didn’t […]

Antietam outing historian report

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We had a great time at the Antietam outing. We gathered at St Francis at 6:30 am and hit the road by 7:30. It only took us about an hour and a half to get to the campground on the edge of the battlefield because it is pretty close to Great Falls. We set up […]

Sun Gazette (June 3 2014): Fairfax Scouts Participate in Inaugural Hike

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On May 25, 16 Boy Scouts and adults from Troop 55 participated in the 7.2-mile Baden-Powell Hike in Washington. The event was established by Boy Scouts of the National Capital Area to commemorate Memorial Day and help Scouts understand the history of Scouting in the local area. Troop members paid tribute to fallen military personnel, […]

Fourth of July Honor Guard at the National Parade, Washington DC

Fourth of July Honor Guard @ the National Parade BSA Troop 55 Fourth of July Honor Guard @ the National Parade Troop 55 is scheduled to serve as the honor guard for the Fourth of July Parade in Washington, DC. We need quite a few volunteers to confirm an impressive display. We will leave from […]

An Indy 500 Experience … Troop 55 Visits the Indy 500 Race

Great Falls Connection: Great Falls Troop 55 Honors the Fallen

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Great Falls Connection: Great Falls Scouts Honor Heroes

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On May 25, 16 Boy Scouts and Adult Scouters from the Great Falls Troop 55, chartered by St. Francis Episcopal Church, honored our nation’s heroes by participating in the 7.2 mile Baden-Powell Hike in Washington, D.C.   Completing the 7 1/2 hour educational hike, the Scouts earned the limited (only 3000 available nationally) Inaugural Baden-Powell Hike […]