When: May 25-26, 2024 Time: Arrive at St. Francis parking lot at 9:00AM on Saturday, May 25th and return to Great Falls Library noon around 12:00pm on Sunday, May 26th Camping: Rohrbach Group Campground, 18316 Burnside Bridge Rd, Sharpsburg, MD 21782 ( https://maps.app.goo.gl/6QXmGDTDExcBsfiw95 ) (Only 1 hours 15 minutes away from Great Falls, VA) . Patrol will cook Saturday dinner, Sunday breakfast. Canoeing/Kayaking meeting: Brunswick Family […]
Cheatham Annex&Busch Garden Trip Historian Report
By James Y. (Scorpion Patrol Historian) On June 12th, on a Friday afternoon, we all gathered around Saint Francis Church to prepare to leave. We packed up our belongings into the cars. Then, at around 5:30 PM, we headed out for a long three hour drive. Three hours later, we arrived at Cheatham Annex, a […]
May Outing – White Water Rafting – Historian report
Cheat River Outing Historian Reports By James Y. and Jason J. By James Y. ( Scorpion Patrol Historian) On a Friday afternoon, May 15th, we set out from St. Francis Church for a four hour drive to Albright, in West Virginia. By the time we arrived there, it was around 10:00, so we immediately set […]
Sign Up Now – May 2015 Outing – Cheat River Whitewater Rafting
The annual Troop 55 whitewater rafting trip is a troop favorite. Don’t miss out on this great adventure, sign up now! When: May 15 – 17, 2015 Where: Cheat River, Albright, WV Time: Arrive at the St. Francis parking lot at 4:30 for a 5:00 departure, Friday, May 15th Return to St. Francis around noon on Sunday, May 17th The Cheat River […]
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 […]
Gettysburg Outing – Three Historian Reports
Gettysburg Historian Reports By Andrew B., Jason J. and James Y. Biking Historian Report by Andrew B. (Dragon Patrol Historian) On April 11th, about 40 scouts from troop 55 went to Gettysburg. The fun activities for the weekend included biking, hiking, and going to a museum about the history of Gettysburg. After enjoying these activities, […]
April Outing – Gettysburg Bike or Hike – April 11-12
When: April 11-12, 2015 Where: Artillery Ridge Campground, Gettysburg, PA Time: Arrive at the St. Francis parking lot at 6:30 am on Saturday, April 11, 2015 Return to St. Francis mid-afternoon on Sunday, April 12, 2015, approx time 1pm Troop 55 will travel to Gettysburg, PA and learn about the Battle of Gettysburg, a turning point in the […]