April 20, 2024

Powhatan Press, April 2015, “Eagle Project Report – Building a Stream Trail Bridge”

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Nick D. wrote a eagle project report, and was publish by Powhatan district for April 2015 newsletter. Click Here to find the report

Mount Vernon Gazette, 05/07/2015 and Centre View, 05/06/2015, Dr. Seuss-themed 23rd Fairfax County Volunteer Service Awards

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Troop 55 was covered in the new article title “Dr. Seuss-themed 23rd Fairfax County Volunteer Service Awards”. Below is a brief excerpt from the article.   Wesley Pan of Great Falls-based Boy Scouts of America Troop 55 was humble about receiving the Youth Volunteer Group award. “We’re just happy to help the community and make […]

Corey Hodge Eagle Project May 31 and June 7

Click HERE for all information on Corey Hodge’s Eagle Project

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

Sun Gazette (04/27/2015): Celebration salutes volunteerism across Fairfax County

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The Sun Gazette wrote an article about the 23rd Annual Fairfax Volunteer Service Award ceremony.  According the Sun Gazette, “Boy Scouts of America Troop 55 (Youth Volunteer Group), sponsored by St. Francis Episcopal Church, which in 2014 collected 2,640 pounds of food for local food pantries, picked up trash quarterly in Great Falls, and organized […]

Wolftrap National Park First Time Camper Program Historian Report

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By James Y. (Scorpion Patrol) On a Friday morning on April 17, we came to Wolf Trap National Park for the Preforming Arts. After all the volunteers signed in, we unloaded the trailer, taking out ovens, cooking gear, and tables. When participants started coming, we played a bunch of running games, and they unloaded their […]

Troop 55 Won the 2015 Fairfax Volunteer Service Youth Group Award

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BSA Troop 55, based out of Great Falls, VA and chartered by St. Francis Episcopal Church, nominated in 4 categories, was honored with 3 awards today at the Volunteer Fairfax award ceremony.   Troop 55  is the recipient of the  2015 Fairfax Volunteer Service Award (Youth Volunteer Group) .  We are very honored to compete in this […]