March 2015

NoVA Mini Maker Faire Volunteer Service – Historian Report March  15, 2015 by James Y. (Scorpion Patrol Historian) On March 14, three scouts from Troop 55 went to Reston South Lakes High school for setup for the NoVA Mini Maker Faire that was being hosted there. Tables needed to be set up, boxes needed to be moved, …

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 …

Adopt a Highway – March 21, 2015 By Jason J. (Bear Patrol Historian) For Adopt a Highway on March 21, 2015, the Bears and the Bucks patrols picked up garbage along a segment of Walker Road. At 9:30 am, both patrols and some new scouts came and met behind the Great Falls Domino’s. While scouts were coming, they planned …

Pohick  Bay (March Outing)  By James Y. We left St. Francis Church early in the morning for the trip to Pohick Bay Regional Park, in Lorton, Virginia. When we arrived, the ground was covered in snow, and took some time to finally get into the campsite. After arriving, we set up our tents and gear, and some of the …

Troop 55 will provide scouts to help with the Sunrise Easter Service at Great Falls National Park (at the visitor center), located at 9200 Old Dominion Dr, McLean, VA 22102. The scouts arrive early (6:00 am) and hand out programs and then take the collection mid-way through the service. At the end, if there is any …

DATE: 3/21/2015 (Sat 9:30AM – 11:00AM) LOCATION: Great Falls Walker Rd (North of Rt 193) Troop 55 is the Adopt-a-Highway sponsor for the segment of Walker Road between the Village up to Riverbend Gold and Country Club.  We commit to picking up trash along this route at least four times a year.  The patrols rotate this …

Mini Maker Faire Volunteers iSchool Mini Maker Faire Volunteer at iSchool’s Table or Children’s Workshop NOVA Mini Maker Faire Sunday, March 15, 2015 South Lakes High School and Langston Hughes Middle School, Reston iSchools for the Future is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping children succeed in the 21st …

    When: 3/14/15 8:30-3:30 Where: Scotts Run LDS Church 1325 Scotts Run Road McLean, Virginia  22102 United States Contact: Roger Claff  reclaff [at] aol [dot] com   Are you interested in serving as a Den Chief?  The course instructs Scouts on the Den Chief leadership position and the necessary skills to lead and …