It was WONDERFUL to see so many new scouts at the instructor session this past Wednesday. We’ve had some queries about how to advance to Tenderfoot. As this rank advancement is a bit more complicated than the “Scout” rank, we wanted to provide the steps to get there. Please encourage your son to reach to the Troop …
September 2014
October 10-12th – Powhattan Camporee
September 23, 2014
If you are interested in attending this outstanding District event you must be prepared to register at the Troop meeting on September 24. If there is enough interest from a Patrol we can register that Patrol. If interest is from several Patrols we can register a provision Patrol. The event fee is $25 plus a food budget …
Troop 55 Scouts in the news for 9/11 Ceremony
September 17, 2014
Our troop 55 scouts made the news for their support at the 9/11 Ceremony in Great Falls. Full article on Page 3 of the Great Falls Connection, link below. News Article Link
Powhatan press(9/2014): Great Falls Troop 55 Boy Scouts discover wilderness, wildlife in New Mexico
September 3, 2014
Troop 55 managed a nice blurb about our Philmont trip in the September Powhatan Press, page 6 http://c.ymcdn.com/sites/ncacbsa.site-ym.com/resource/resmgr/Powhatan/POWHATAN_PRESS_Sept_2014.pdf Also in Great Falls Connection! http://www.greatfallsconnection.com/photos/2014/aug/12/59743/
September 2014 Outing – James River Canoeing
September 2, 2014
Twin River Camping and Canoe Trip Sept 20-21, 2014 When: Sept 20-21, 2014 Where: Twin River Outfitters: Breeden Bottom Campground and James River Canoeing Time: Arrive at the St. Francis parking lot at 6:30 am on Saturday, Sept 20th and return to St. Francis mid-afternoon on Sunday, Sept 21st …
