June 27, 2025

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 […]

Signu up NOW for the March 7-8th Outing – CrabTree Falls – Spy Rock

March Outing – CrabTree Falls – Spy Rock  – Registration deadline on February 25th When:    March 7-8, 2015 Where:   Crabtree Falls Campground for New Scout Patrol (NSP), Appalachian Trail toward Spy Rock for older Patrols Time:   Arrive at the St. Francis parking lot at 6:30 am on Saturday, March 7, 2015 Return to St. Francis mid-to-late afternoon […]

Geocaching App – January Outing

We are going to be doing some geocaching at the January outing – Blue Ridge Center … if you are going on the outing and have an iPhone, please download and install the app.  It’s free! http://www.geocaching.com/mobile/default.aspx