July 14, 2025

Antietam outing historian report

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

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

http://www.connectionnewspapers.com/news/2014/may/28/great-falls-honors-fallen/

Great Falls Connection: Great Falls Scouts Honor Heroes

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 […]

Boy Scouts Celebrate Memorial Weekend with Inaugural Baden-Powell Hike