Great Falls, Virginia
Here is a recent article in the Great Falls Connection covering Troop 55’s involvement with the Haunted House on Halloween. Check bottom of page for link to the full article. Below are a few quotes from the article. “This year’s haunted house was taken over by the local boy scout troop and had lines in […]
The Sun Gazette wrote an article about Troop 55’s leadership in Wolf Trap National Park’s local program. Boy Scout volunteer Corey Hodge, a Langley High School senior, said the program was a “great chance to use my Scout and leadership skills to help youth learn to take responsibility for themselves in a safe and fun-filled environment. […]
Cold weather camping is upon us! To assist you in planning for the November outing, and upcoming cold weather outings, we have prepared a Cold Weather Camping Checklist and Tips document. If you have any questions about camping in cold weather and how best to prepare, please ask your Patrol Leader or any Uniformed Adult […]
Troop 55 is in the news again. Here is an excerpt from a story in the Great Fall Connection. The full article link is below. Chief Ranger Duane Erwin saw this event as an amazing collaboration of organizations that believe in sharing an appreciation for nature and investing in our youth. “I am very impressed […]
When: 11/09/2014 13:00 Where: Boy Scout Memorial, The EllipseWashington, District of Columbia 20502 Contact: Mr. Ye at yejeff [at] hotmail [dot] com if you plan to participate For many years, a great group of Scouts and adults have gathered in Washington DC to salute our veterans. It is essential that all generations of fellow countrymen […]
Friday, November 7, 2014 – Going Up! Volunteers will help setup and take down each station and interact with visitors (mostly Forestville Elementary School Students K-6 ). Slots: 5:00-6:00: Set up; 5:30-7:30: Orientation and Running Stations; 7:30-8:30: Take down and clean up. Refreshments will be provided during orientation. Volunteers are requested for the entire slot, but […]
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