An article on the Troop 55 honored with Presidential Service awards was featured in the January 21, 2015 issue of the Great Falls Connection: http://www.connectionnewspapers.com/news/2015/jan/14/troop-55-boy-scouts-earn-presidents-medal/ …
January 2015
Community Service: Forestville ES Science Night Station Volunteers 1/23/2015
January 21, 2015
Friday, January 23, 2015, 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm Location: Forestville ES Cafeteria, 1085 Utterback Store Road, Great Falls, VA 22066 You can sign up volunteer service here directly (Preferred): http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0d4daaa723a3fa7-renovation Volunteers will help setup and take down each station and …
Community Service: Support Cub Scout Packs at Their Pinewood Derbies
January 20, 2015
Troop 55 Scouts – Please help support our sister Cub Scout Packs at their Pinewood Derby events. Contact Ms. Bell to schedule a time-slot. Pack 55’s Pinewood Derby Saturday, January 24th 10-4pm (9am setup) Forestville Elementary School To Help with Pack 55 Derby – follow this LINK TO SIGNUP Pack 673’s Pinewood Derby …
Geocaching App – January Outing
January 12, 2015
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
Troop 55 Scouts Achieved President’s Volunteer Service Awards
January 9, 2015
On Jan. 7th 2014, six boy scouts from Troop 55 were presented with “President’s Volunteer Service Award” for their extraordinary community service during year 2013 and 2014. Two scouts earned Bronze Medals, one scout achieved the Silver Medal, and three scouts were honored with Gold Medals. Each of them also received …
The Scouter Digest (Winter 2015) – Front Cover : Scouts Honor Our Veterans
January 8, 2015
Boy Scout from BSA Troop 55 was on the front cover of the Winter 2015 edition of “The Scouter Digest (National Capital Area Council)”. Scouts participated the NCAC ‘s “Veterans Day Wreath Laying” service at Washington DC , met with veterans and passed out roses to them as a way of thanking them for their service to …
The Scouter Digest (Winter 2015 Edition) – First Time Campers Enjoy Unique Opportunity at Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts
January 8, 2015
The Scouter Digest picked Troop 55′s leadership in Wolf Trap National Park’s local program as the feature story for Powhatan District. For the full story, please visit this link at page 35 http://issuu.com/ncacbsa/docs/w15_pgs_1_48_final_issuu
Register NOW for the February 13-15 Canaan Valley Ski Trip – January 7th DEADLINE
January 5, 2015
February Outing – Canaan Valley Ski Trip – Registration deadline on Wed Jan 7th When: February 13 – 15, 2015 Where: Canaan Valley Resort, Davis WV Time: We will depart St. Francis Church in Great Falls at 5:30 p.m – So GET THERE by 4:45pm. by Chariots for Hire coach bus. Scouts should eat dinner prior to …
