March 29, 2024

Merit Badges Afloat – April 16-17th – Limited spots available – register before January 20th

Do you enjoy Sailing?  Just want to try it out?  You’re invited to attend our Spring Boy Scout ‘Merit Badges Afloat (MBA)’ Sponsored by Sea Scout ‘Ship 1942’ – National Flagship When:             Saturday 8:00am, April 16 to Sunday 4:30pm, April 17, 2016 (NOT an Overnight Event) Where:            Washington Sailing Marina, 1 Marina Drive, Alexandria, VA  […]

High Adventure Survey

Here is the link to the High Adventure survey:  http://doodle.com/poll/3pzczrs6etqxda2p We have a robust High Adventure program at Troop 55.   High adventure opportunities are a great way for our more experienced scouts…

Religious Award- Purple Knot November 4 at 6:30

 “A Scout is Reverent” All Scouts show this by being faithful in their duty to God. Some go further to study and qualify for a religious emblem.  Wednesday, November 4, 2015, 6:30 before troop meeting Library, St. Francis Church  Scouting is a time of intense growth and change in young men.

Troop 55 Volunteer Opportunities October 2015 – We need you!!

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Lots of Scouting Volunteer Activities this Month – Pick the image to learn more!! St. Francis Country Fair, Court of Honor, First Time Campers, Pack 55 Camp Fire, and the Great Falls Haunted House – All of these are activities where our scouts are needed.  Links to all these activities can be found by clicking […]

OA Centenial Tour

OA Centennial TOUR Camp Snyder – NCAC July 26, 2015 The National Order of the Arrow is celebrating its Centennial this year. It was founded 100 years ago at the Treasure Island BSA Camp about 10 miles from the Ockanickon Scout Reservation, our 2014 summer camp location. All Scouts and Scouters will be welcomed.

Sign up Now – May 23rd Inaugural James E. West H.O.S.T Hike at Washington DC

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This is a 5.5 Mile 4~6 Hour Hike for James E. West History of Scouting Trail (H.O.S.T). All scouts and family members are welcome to participate, we will hike as a group. Scouts must wear Class A uniform since this is a public event.  Please register each participant. Last year for 2014 Inaugural Baden Powell […]

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 […]