Scouts – Please consider supporting Forestville’s International Math Kangaroo Competition! Thursday night, 3/20, from 5:15 to 7:30pm, Forestville ES is hosting an International Math Kangaroo competition. As one of the test centers, Forestville will have about 68 kids from schools in Great Falls, Reston, Herndon, Loudoun county, Vienna, Falls church, etc. Ways Scouts can help: Event Check-In […]
Service Opportunity – Support Forestville ES School’s International Math Kangaroo Competition
March 14, 2014 By
Great Falls Connection (March 12, 2014) – Boy Scouts Earn Science Merit Badge
March 9, 2014 By
Great Falls Connection (March 12, 2014): ” On Feb. 3, Boy Scouts from Troop 55 assisted Great Falls Elementary by setting up a booth at their STEM Fair. The booth demonstrated how to build and use a homemade electroscope. Using copper wire, a glass jar and aluminum foil, Troop 55 Boy Scouts constructed the electroscope, […]
Support Cub Scout Packs at Their Pinewood Derbies
January 14, 2014 By
Troop 55 Scouts – Please help support our sister Cub Scout Packs at their Pinewood Derby events. Contact Ms. Bell to schedule a time-slot. Pack 55’s Pinewood Derby Saturday, January 18th 10-4pm (9am setup) Forestville Elementary School Pack 673’s Pinewood Derby Saturday, January 25th 8-2pm Great Falls Elementary School
Troop Meeting / Court of Honor Reminders!
January 7, 2014 By
Don’t forget to register online or register at the Troop Court of Honor meeting for the Ski Trip! Register Now Support the Military This Holiday Season! Bennett M. has been collecting new and gently used DVD’s to send to our military forces in Afghanistan and Iraq (in coordination with AMVETS) as part of his Eagle […]
Register NOW for the February 13-15 Canaan Valley Ski Trip – January 7th DEADLINE
January 5, 2014 By
February Outing – Canaan Valley Ski Trip When: February 13 – 15, 2015 Where: Canaan Valley Resort, Davis WV Time: We will depart St. Francis Church in Great Falls at 5:30 p.m – So GET THERE by 4:45pm. by Chariots for Hire coach bus. Scouts should eat dinner prior to departure and bring snacks for the bus. Bus will […]
Bennett M.’s Eagle Scout Project
December 30, 2013 By
Bennett is collecting new and gently used DVD’s for AMVET. These DVD’s will be sent to bases in Afghanistan and Iraq for the entertainments of our Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines. Volunteers are need on the following days/times to distibute donation bags and collect donation bags. Monday, December 30th from 9:00am – 12:00pm Saturday, […]
Cold Weather Camping – Checklist and Tips
November 6, 2013 By
Cold weather camping is upon us! We saw at the October outing that many scouts were not fully prepared for the cold weather. To assist you in planning for the November outing, and upcoming cold weather outings, we have prepared a Cold Weather Camping Checklist and Tips document. If you have any questions about camping […]
