Great Falls, Virginia
Boy Scout from BSA Troop 55 was on the front cover of the Winter 2015 edition of “The Scouter Digest (National Capital Area Council)”. Scouts participated the NCAC ‘s “Veterans Day Wreath Laying” service at Washington DC , met with veterans and passed out roses to them as a way of thanking them for their […]
The Scouter Digest picked Troop 55′s leadership in Wolf Trap National Park’s local program as the feature story for Powhatan District. For the full story, please visit this link at page 35 http://issuu.com/ncacbsa/docs/w15_pgs_1_48_final_issuu
On October 11th, 2014, scouts from Troop 55 took place in a flag ceremony prior to the unveiling of a Historical Marker on Hunter Mill Road in Reston. A reporter from the Civil War News covered the story, which is in the December edition here: http://www.civilwarnews.com/archive/articles/2014/dec/restonmarker-121401.htm The event is also featured in the most recent […]
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. […]
Troop 55 is in the news again. Here is an excerpt from a story in the Great Fall Connection. The full article link is below. Chief Ranger Duane Erwin saw this event as an amazing collaboration of organizations that believe in sharing an appreciation for nature and investing in our youth. “I am very impressed […]
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.
The troop maintains a very active Facebook presence, with photos, outing and event updates. Visit us now!