December 23, 2024

October 10-12th – Powhattan Camporee

If you are interested in attending this outstanding District event you must be prepared to register at the Troop meeting on September 24. If there is enough interest from a Patrol we can register that Patrol. If interest is from several Patrols we can register a provision Patrol. The event fee is $25 plus a […]

Troop 55 Scouts in the news for 9/11 Ceremony

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Our troop 55 scouts made the news for their support at the 9/11 Ceremony in Great Falls. Full article on Page 3 of the Great Falls Connection, link below. News Article Link

Powhatan press(9/2014): Great Falls Troop 55 Boy Scouts discover wilderness, wildlife in New Mexico

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Troop 55 managed a nice blurb about our Philmont trip in the September Powhatan Press, page 6 http://c.ymcdn.com/sites/ncacbsa.site-ym.com/resource/resmgr/Powhatan/POWHATAN_PRESS_Sept_2014.pdf   Also in Great Falls Connection! http://www.greatfallsconnection.com/photos/2014/aug/12/59743/

September 2014 Outing – James River Canoeing

Twin River Camping and Canoe Trip Sept 20-21, 2014   When: Sept 20-21, 2014 Where:             Twin River Outfitters: Breeden Bottom Campground and James River Canoeing Time:   Arrive at the St. Francis parking lot at 6:30 am on Saturday, Sept 20th and return to St. Francis mid-afternoon on     Sunday, Sept 21st

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

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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

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

Antietam outing historian report

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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 […]