April 27, 2024

Process for Advancement to Tenderfoot

It was WONDERFUL to see so many new scouts at the instructor session this past Wednesday.  We’ve had some queries about how to advance to Tenderfoot.  As this rank advancement is a bit more complicated than the “Scout” rank, we wanted to provide the steps to get there.  Please encourage your son to reach to […]

October 10-12th – Powhattan Camporee

If you are interested in attending this outstanding District event you must be prepared to register at the Troop meeting on September 24. If there is enough interest from a Patrol we can register that Patrol. If interest is from several Patrols we can register a provision Patrol. The event fee is $25 plus a […]

Troop 55 Scouts in the news for 9/11 Ceremony

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Our troop 55 scouts made the news for their support at the 9/11 Ceremony in Great Falls. Full article on Page 3 of the Great Falls Connection, link below. News Article Link

Powhatan press(9/2014): Great Falls Troop 55 Boy Scouts discover wilderness, wildlife in New Mexico

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Troop 55 managed a nice blurb about our Philmont trip in the September Powhatan Press, page 6 http://c.ymcdn.com/sites/ncacbsa.site-ym.com/resource/resmgr/Powhatan/POWHATAN_PRESS_Sept_2014.pdf   Also in Great Falls Connection! http://www.greatfallsconnection.com/photos/2014/aug/12/59743/

September 2014 Outing – James River Canoeing

Twin River Camping and Canoe Trip Sept 20-21, 2014   When: Sept 20-21, 2014 Where:             Twin River Outfitters: Breeden Bottom Campground and James River Canoeing Time:   Arrive at the St. Francis parking lot at 6:30 am on Saturday, Sept 20th and return to St. Francis mid-afternoon on     Sunday, Sept 21st