Great Falls, Virginia
The annual Troop 55 whitewater rafting trip is a troop favorite. Don’t miss out on this great adventure, sign up now! When: May 15 – 17, 2015 Where: Cheat River, Albright, WV Time: Arrive at the St. Francis parking lot at 4:30 for a 5:00 departure, Friday, May 15th Return to St. Francis around noon on Sunday, May 17th The Cheat River […]
BSA Troop 55, based out of Great Falls, VA and chartered by St. Francis Episcopal Church, nominated in 4 categories, was honored with 3 awards today at the Volunteer Fairfax award ceremony. Troop 55 is the recipient of the 2015 Fairfax Volunteer Service Award (Youth Volunteer Group) . We are very honored to compete in this […]
Summer Camp at Resica Falls Scout Reservation June 21 – June 27, 2015 Resica Falls is located in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. Situated in the beautiful Pocono Mountains, Resica Falls Scout Reservation is a 4200+ acre Scouting Paradise. Set in what seems like an endless track of mountain trails, clear streams, and waterfalls is an […]
Gettysburg Historian Reports By Andrew B., Jason J. and James Y. Biking Historian Report by Andrew B. (Dragon Patrol Historian) On April 11th, about 40 scouts from troop 55 went to Gettysburg. The fun activities for the weekend included biking, hiking, and going to a museum about the history of Gettysburg. After enjoying these activities, […]
Troop 55 scouts helped iSchool for the Future, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping children succeed in the 21st century, to celebrate an early Earth Day on April 17th , 2015. Here is what the iSchhol for the Futuret said about th science station managed and staffed by Troop 55 scouts Mathew M. and Grant S.: ” This was also […]
BSA troop 55 scouts group at Great Falls VA is nominated for the 2015 Fairfax County Volunteer Service Award for “Youth Volunteer” category. We are very honored to compete in this category with other honorable youth volunteer groups from Fairfax county, including CLIPUS Foundation, Wheels to Africa and Youth of Rock Spring Group. The award ceremony will be […]
To help Forestville ES students make age appropriate rockets, Pack 55 has invited us to attend their Pack meeting where representative from the National Association of Rocketry (NAR) will speak and Scouts will have an opportunity to help build rockets. NAR will also arrange for any Scout to launch their rocket from Greenbelt or Mt […]
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