Web Changes

This is where we'll announce the most recent additions to our web site. If you've visited us before and want to know what's changed, take a look here first.

(August 20, 2006, 11:00 pm) - New photos and videos posted of the 2006 Philmont and Northern Tier treks.  Northern Tier route narrative posted.

(August 9, 2006, 11:00 pm) - New photos posted of the June 2006 Court of Honor and our June 25 through July 1, 2006 summer camp at Camp Olmsted.

(July 18, 2006, 8:00 pm) - New videos posted of Sam D's June 2006 Eagle Project at Lift-Me-Up, the June 2006 Youghiogheny River outing, and our June 25 through July 1, 2006 summer camp at Camp Olmsted.

(June 20, 2006, 8:00 pm) - New photos posted of the May 2006 Williamsburg (Colonial KOA) and Busch Gardens outing.

(May 4, 2006, 9:00 pm) - New photos posted of the April 2006 soaring high adventure activity, and the April 2006 Shenandoah camping trip.

(April 5, 2006, 9:00 pm) - New photos posted of the January 2006 Timberline ski trip (in addition to the previous set), February 2006 AT backpacking trip, March 2006 Court of honor and Assateague outing, and April 2006 soaring high adventure activity.

(February 7, 2006, 9:00 pm) - New photos posted of the October 2005 high adventure outing (rock climbing), the December 2005 cooking competition and Court of Honor, and the January 2006 Timberline ski trip.

(December 15, 2005, 10:00 pm) - New photos posted of the November 2005 Old Rag outing.

(October 28, 2005, 11:00 pm) - New web section loaded -- Movies and Videos of Troop 55!

(October 27, 2005, 11:00 pm) - New photos posted of the September 2005 Roaring Point and October 2005 Massanutten outings; September 2005 Court of Honor; and Troop 55 support of the Great Falls 9-11 memorial ceremony.

(August 9, 2005, 11:00 pm) - Photos taken by Scouts posted of the 2005 National Jamboree (Jul 24 through August 3, 2005).

(August 4, 2005, 11:00 pm) - More photos posted of the 2005 National Jamboree on August 2 and 3, 2005.

(July 31, 2005, 11:00 pm) - More photos posted of the 2005 National Jamboree on July 27 and 31, 2005.  New web page posted for the 2007 World Scout Jamboree to be held in the United Kingdom.

(July 25, 2005, 10:00 pm) - New photos posted of the 2005 National Jamboree - Troop 516's set-up on July 24, 2005.  Jamboree Troop 516 has 17 current and former members of BSA Troop 55.

(July 20, 2005, 10:00 pm) - New photos posted of Court of Honor held on June 22, 2005; the Jamboree Shakedown held on June 25 through 26, 2005; and Camp Rodney (summer camp) from July 3 through 9, 2006.  New web page posted which is dedicated to Troop 55's outstanding High Adventure program.

(July 13, 2005, 9:00 pm) - New photos posted of James Crittenden's Eagle Court of Honor held on June 20, 2005.  Jamboree page updated with shakedown photos.

(May 31, 2005, 9:00 pm) - New photos posted of Williamburg KOA - Busch Gardens outing and of the first National Memorial Day Parade in Washington, DC.  Summer Camp page updated to include documents for scouts to get ready for a great summer camp at Camp Rodney!

(April 28, 2005, 9:00 pm) - New photos posted of Pack 1169 crossover to Troop 55 and of the Assateague Island National Park outing.  The Troop 55 Handbook is now available online, with the exception of the Troop roster.  See the Resources page.

(April 2, 2005, 6:00 am) - New photos posted of Justin H.'s Eagle Court of Honor and of the 2005 Point of Rocks to Antietam outing.

(February 28, 2005, 6:30 pm) - New photos posted of the 2005 Cheatham Annex/Nauticus trip and of Pack 55 Webelo crossover to Troop 55.  New photos posted of Scouting on the Ellipse in 2004 and of the Troop 55 Honor Guard at the 2004 Memorial Day parade.

(February 01, 2005, 6:30 am) BSA Troop 55, Great Falls, VA Establishes Internet Presence

See the press release for more details.

Press Releases

These are the press releases we've issued over the last year. You may want to search for topics by keyword.

• February 1, 2005 -- Press Release 1
• TBA -- Press Release 2
• TBA -- Press Release 3

Recent Media Coverage of BSA Troop 55, Great Falls, VA

• Scout Sunday Celebrated, Chronicle Newspapers, April 14, 2005 article
  Troop 55 Chaplain, Mr. Nichols, and scouts in the news.
• Strictly for Scoutmasters, Scouting Magazine Online, March-April 2004 Issue
  Troop 55 Scoutmaster, Mr. MacKichan, in the news.
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