Great Falls, Virginia
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 […]
Troop 55 received a write up in the Great Falls Connection about their volunteer activities this Friday October 31. The Troop is very excited to construct and run the haunted house this year. To learn more about this story click HERE.
Dolly Sods Backpacking Trip October 25-26, 2014 When: October 25-26, 2014 Where: Dolly Sods Wilderness, Monongahela National Forest, WV Time: Arrive at the St. Francis parking lot at 6:30 AM on Saturday morning Saturday, October 25th Return to St. Francis by late afternoon on Sunday, October 26nd Dolly Sods and its’ environs are […]
September Outing: Canoe Trip on the James River We had an early morning departure from St. Francis Church for our trip to Virginia’s James River and the Breeden Bottom campsite. The scenery on the way to the campsite was beautiful; rolling hills, farms, and eventually mountains with deep valleys. The weather was perfect. When the […]
On Sunday, September 28th and Monday, September 29th, 36 campers in fifth and sixth grade experienced a camping adventure at Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts. The program was allowed under special permit by the National Park Service and it was the first time that people have been allowed to camp there. […]
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 […]
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