Great Falls, Virginia
Adopt a Highway – March 21, 2015 By Jason J. (Bear Patrol Historian) For Adopt a Highway on March 21, 2015, the Bears and the Bucks patrols picked up garbage along a segment of Walker Road. At 9:30 am, both patrols and some new scouts came and met behind the Great Falls Domino’s. While scouts […]
Pohick Bay (March Outing) By James Y. We left St. Francis Church early in the morning for the trip to Pohick Bay Regional Park, in Lorton, Virginia. When we arrived, the ground was covered in snow, and took some time to finally get into the campsite. After arriving, we set up our tents and gear, […]
March Outing – CrabTree Falls – Spy Rock – Registration deadline on February 25th When: March 7-8, 2015 Where: Crabtree Falls Campground for New Scout Patrol (NSP), Appalachian Trail toward Spy Rock for older Patrols Time: Arrive at the St. Francis parking lot at 6:30 am on Saturday, March 7, 2015 Return to St. Francis mid-to-late afternoon […]
An article on the Troop 55 honored with Presidential Service awards was featured in the January 21, 2015 issue of the Great Falls Connection: http://www.connectionnewspapers.com/news/2015/jan/14/troop-55-boy-scouts-earn-presidents-medal/ http://www.greatfallsconnection.com/documents/2015/jan/20/great-falls-connection-jan-21-2015/ (print version) On Jan. 7th 2014, six boy scouts from Troop 55 were presented with “President’s Volunteer Service Award” for their extraordinary community service during year 2013 and […]
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 24th 10-4pm (9am setup) Forestville Elementary School To Help with Pack 55 Derby – follow this LINK TO SIGNUP Pack 673’s Pinewood Derby Saturday, […]
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