May 2014

  Troop 55 Boy Scouts Celebrate Memorial Weekend with Inaugural Baden-Powell Hike    On May 25th, sixteen Boy Scouts and Adult Scouters from Troop 55 honored our nation’s heroes by participating in the 7.2 mile Baden-Powell Hike in Washington DC.  Sir Robert Baden-Powell was the famous English General and founder of …

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: Chef-prepared …

Four Great Falls Scouts Promoted to Eagles Pick Image below for full connection article From Left to RIght: Conrad Dear, Patrick Ryan, and Ryan Withers (Bennet Molster not shown) pick image for article   Troop 55 in Great Falls recently announced the advancement to the rank of Eagle Scout of four young men: Patrick …

April 9 Court of Honor: Historians report Troop 55 held its latest Court of Honor (COH) on April 9. Our Troop holds a COH once a quarter. This special event is an opportunity to recognize the accomplishments and achievements of the scouts. Family members are encouraged to attend, especially for scouts who are receiving …

  When:May 24th-26th Where:  Indianpolis, IN Time:  Arrive at the St. Francis parking lot at 5:30 for a 6:00 am departure, Saturday, May 24th Return to St. Francis Leaving Indianapolis at 8am – 600 mile drive home Troop 55 received an invitation to march with the Cross Roads Council’s Marching Band and Flag Corp …

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 …

Whitewater Rafting May, 2014 Photo Links:  Video Links:  Pick the read more to read full report!! This weekend, we went whitewater rafting. Not only was it a complete blast with awesome food, whitewater rafting, and an awesome campfire, but it was also a good experience for the new scouts, as there were 12 of them on …

  Troop 55 shirt   What I liked on the trip: 1. I rode the Lochness Monster. 2. I went inside of the Curse of Darkastle 3. I rode the Griffon 4. I ate at the Trapped Smokehouse 5. I rode LE Catapult 6. I went on the Mach Tower 7. I went on Escape from Pompee   I went to Busch Gardens. I was with Mrs. Bell and Katie. …

Great Falls Connection (May 07, 2014): Troop 55 in Great Falls recently announced the advancement to the rank of Eagle Scout of four young men: Patrick Ryan, Conrad Dear, Bennett Molster, and Ryan Withers. These scouts have earned at least 21 merit badges, and have demonstrated scout spirit by living the scout oath and …

Eagle Project-Community Service   When: Friday, May 16 – 3pm to 8pm and Saturday, May 17 – 7am to 8pm (Come when you can) Where:  St. Thomas a Beckett Catholic Church- 1421, Wiehle Ave, Reston, VA What:  We will be building an outdoor staircase on a hill between the upper and lower parking lot. What to bring/wear: …