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Fairfax Times 05/01/2015 – People & Places: Volunteer Fairfax — ‘It takes every single Who, big and little’

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The Fairfax Times wrote an article about volunteering in the community. Recognized in the article are members of Troop 55 check below for a link to the article. Here is a link to an article about volunteering in Fairfax

Kevin Devlin’s Eagle Project

BSA Troop 55 – Great Falls, Virginia Kevin Devlin’s Eagle Scout Project Friday, May 22 3:30-6:30 Demolition of Existing Guardrail Saturday, May 23 9:30-6:30 Construction of New Guardrail Sunday, May 24 1:30-6:30 Construction of New Guardrail

Sign Up Now – May 2015 Outing – Cheat River Whitewater Rafting

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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 […]

Sign Up Now For Summer Camp – 2015

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 Outing – Three Historian Reports

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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, […]

Sunrise Easter Service at Great Falls National Park – Historian Report

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By James Y. (Scorpion Patrol Historian) On a Sunday on April 5th, a handful of scouts went to the Great Falls National Park to help with the church service. However, it began before sunrise, so all of us had to wake up at early in the morning and get there before 6:15 A.M. Once we […]

April Outing – Gettysburg Bike or Hike – April 11-12

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When: April 11-12, 2015 Where:  Artillery Ridge Campground, Gettysburg, PA Time: Arrive at the St. Francis parking lot at 6:30 am on Saturday, April 11, 2015 Return to St. Francis mid-afternoon on Sunday, April 12, 2015, approx time 1pm Troop 55 will travel to Gettysburg, PA and learn about the Battle of Gettysburg, a turning point in the […]