July 14, 2025

Great Falls Connection (08/13/2014) : Experiencing Adventure

 Great Falls Connection ( Wednesday,  August 13 2014) “Ten teenage Scouts and two adult leaders from Troop 55 in Great Falls went on a life-changing trek through the Sangre de Cristo Mountains (part of the Rocky Mountains) at Philmont Scout Ranch in Cimarron, N.M., this summer. …” Artcle link here: http://www.connectionnewspapers.com/news/2014/aug/13/experiencing-adventure/

NCAC Goshen Family Camp Weekend 2014 (8/29-9/1)

All Scouts and families are invited to join BSA National Capital Area Council’s  Family Camping Weekend at Goshen Scout Reservation. The weekend begins on Friday, August 29th and continues through Monday, September 1st, 2014. The cost is $15.00 per person. Your family will be able participate in activities such as: BB Gun, Rifle and Shotgun Shooting, Swimming, Archery, Waterskiing and […]

Shenandoah Area Council 4th Annual Valley Rally Bike Ride (8/16, 9/13/2014)

4th Annual Valley Rally Bike Ride(Saturday 13, 2014)  is organized by BSA Shenandoah Area  Council, it rides through parts of the Northern Shenandoah Valley in VA and Eastern Panhandle of WVA. This event will be held RAIN OR SHINE and offers a variety of routes including 25, 50, 65, and 100 mile routes. This is […]

Washington Post (June 05 2014): Throngs gather on the Mall to celebrate the Fourth of July, D.C.-style

 Washington Post ( Saturday,  June 05 2014) “… And there were members of Boy Scout Troop 55, from Great Falls, Va., who brought flags and streamers to help kick off the parade on Constitution Avenue NW. …”  http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/throngs-gather-on-the-mall-to-celebrate-the-fourth-of-july-dc-style/2014/07/04/83b02ba6-038e-11e4-8fd0-3a663dfa68ac_story.html

Troop 55 2014 Summer Challenge 1: “ScoutStrong Presidential Active Lifestyle Award (PALA)” Challenge

Troop 55  2014 Summer Challenge 1:  “ScoutStrong Presidential Active Lifestyle Award (PALA)” Challenge For the summer of 2014,  Troop 55 is launching the 6 week challenge “ScoutStrong Presidential Active Lifestyle Award (PALA)”. This challenge is for everyone associated with Troop 55, including Scouts, Venturers, Parents, Adult Leaders, Committee Members, Friends of Scouting, and Troop 55 […]

Summer Camp Historian Report

Read The Scouting report of how summer camp went!! Also, check out all the pictures 🙂 https://troop55greatfallsva.shutterfly.com/pictures/5318

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 […]