Great Falls, Virginia
Great Falls Connection ( Wednesday, August 13 2014) “Ten teenage Scouts and two adult leaders from Troop 55 in Great Falls went on a life-changing trek through the Sangre de Cristo Mountains (part of the Rocky Mountains) at Philmont Scout Ranch in Cimarron, N.M., this summer. …” Artcle link here: http://www.connectionnewspapers.com/news/2014/aug/13/experiencing-adventure/
Washington Post ( Saturday, June 05 2014) “… And there were members of Boy Scout Troop 55, from Great Falls, Va., who brought flags and streamers to help kick off the parade on Constitution Avenue NW. …” http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/throngs-gather-on-the-mall-to-celebrate-the-fourth-of-july-dc-style/2014/07/04/83b02ba6-038e-11e4-8fd0-3a663dfa68ac_story.html
Read The Scouting report of how summer camp went!! Also, check out all the pictures https://troop55greatfallsva.shutterfly.com/pictures/5318
Summer Camp at Ockanickon Scout Reservation June 22 – June 28, 2014 NOTE: Scouts that need a letter for their schools (to miss the last few make up days) should see Mrs. Dudzik at a troop meeting to get this Camp Ockanickon is located in Pipersville, Pennsylvania. Highlights of this awesome camp include:
When: June 7-8, 2014 Where: Antietam Battle Field, Sharpsburg, PA Time: Arrive at the St. Francis parking lot at 6:30 for a 7:00 am departure, Saturday, June 7th Return to St. Francis around noon on Sunday, June 8th The Antietam Battlefield where the one day bloodiest battle in American History occurred in 1862, is only 1 hour and a half away from us. […]
Whitewater Rafting May, 2014 Photo Links: Video Links: Pick the read more to read full report!!
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