May 7, 2024

Veterans Day – Wreaths Across America

We will be supporting Wreaths Across America again in 2015.  Wreaths Across America is a 501 (c)3 organization dedicated to honoring and remembering our veterans.  There are a number of ways to get involved. However, we have elected to support this effort through the purchase of wreaths that will be placed on tombstones at Arlington National […]

Religious Award- Purple Knot November 4 at 6:30

 “A Scout is Reverent” All Scouts show this by being faithful in their duty to God. Some go further to study and qualify for a religious emblem.  Wednesday, November 4, 2015, 6:30 before troop meeting Library, St. Francis Church  Scouting is a time of intense growth and change in young men.

Dolly Sods Historian Reports, Bears and Scorpions

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Dolly Sods Adventure James Y. – Scorpions On a Saturday morning, we left at about 8:00 AM for a three hour drive to Dolly Sods. When we arrived, each patrol was split up. Not only was this a hiking trip, but also, each patrol would by itself instead of camping as a troop.   The […]

First Time Campers Historian Report

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First Time Campers Report James Y., Scorpions Historian On a Friday morning, some Boy Scouts and other organization volunteers arrived at Wolf Trap National Park to volunteer for the First Time Campers program at around 8:00 AM.    

Register Now for White Oak Outing – November 14-15

When: November 14-15, 2015 Where:White Oak Canyon Hike and Rose River Farm Time: Arrive at the St. Francis parking lot at 6:30 am, November 14, 2015 Return to St. Francis mid afternoon on Sunday, November 15, 2015 This November, Troop 55 scouts will enjoy a day hike at White Oak Canyon followed by an overnight […]

September Outing Historian Reports

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September Outing – Canoe Trip By Jason J. (Bears Patrol Historian) On an early Saturday morning, we arrived at the church around 7:00 am. It took us a while to get on the road, but soon we found ourselves on the border of Virginia and Maryland.   From our campsite, it was pretty easy to […]

Troop 55 Volunteer Opportunities October 2015 – We need you!!

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Lots of Scouting Volunteer Activities this Month – Pick the image to learn more!! St. Francis Country Fair, Court of Honor, First Time Campers, Pack 55 Camp Fire, and the Great Falls Haunted House – All of these are activities where our scouts are needed.  Links to all these activities can be found by clicking […]