Great Falls, Virginia
Here is a recent article in the Great Falls Connection covering Troop 55’s involvement with the Haunted House on Halloween. Check bottom of page for link to the full article. Below are a few quotes from the article. “This year’s haunted house was taken over by the local boy scout troop and had lines in […]
The Sun Gazette wrote an article about Troop 55’s leadership in Wolf Trap National Park’s local program. Boy Scout volunteer Corey Hodge, a Langley High School senior, said the program was a “great chance to use my Scout and leadership skills to help youth learn to take responsibility for themselves in a safe and fun-filled environment. […]
Cold weather camping is upon us! 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 in cold weather and how best to prepare, please ask your Patrol Leader or any Uniformed Adult […]
Friday, November 7, 2014 – Going Up! Volunteers will help setup and take down each station and interact with visitors (mostly Forestville Elementary School Students K-6 ). Slots: 5:00-6:00: Set up; 5:30-7:30: Orientation and Running Stations; 7:30-8:30: Take down and clean up. Refreshments will be provided during orientation. Volunteers are requested for the entire slot, but […]
Troop 55 received a write up in the Great Falls Connection about their volunteer activities this Friday October 31. The Troop is very excited to construct and run the haunted house this year. To learn more about this story click HERE.
From Oct. 15th to Nov. 15th, the web site of the program “President’s Volunteer Service Award” is upgraded to a new version, you may experience some software glitches for your service record hours during this “soft launch” period. Please let Mr. Ye know if you see any service data missing, and he will contact the […]
Dolly Sods Backpacking Trip October 25-26, 2014 When: October 25-26, 2014 Where: Dolly Sods Wilderness, Monongahela National Forest, WV Time: Arrive at the St. Francis parking lot at 6:30 AM on Saturday morning Saturday, October 25th Return to St. Francis by late afternoon on Sunday, October 26nd Dolly Sods and its’ environs are […]
The troop maintains a very active Facebook presence, with photos, outing and event updates. Visit us now!
