April 2015

The annual Troop 55 whitewater rafting trip is a troop favorite.  Don’t miss out on this great adventure, sign up now! When: May 15 – 17, 2015 Where:   Cheat River, Albright, WV Time:  Arrive at the St. Francis parking lot at 4:30 for a 5:00 departure, Friday, May 15th Return to St. Francis around noon on Sunday, May …

BSA Troop 55, based out of Great Falls, VA and chartered by St. Francis Episcopal Church, nominated in 4 categories, was honored with 3 awards today at the Volunteer Fairfax award ceremony.   Troop 55 is the recipient of the 2015 Fairfax Volunteer Service Award (Youth Volunteer Group) . We are very honored to compete …

Summer Camp at Resica Falls Scout Reservation June 21 – June 27, 2015 Resica Falls is located in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania.   Situated in the beautiful Pocono Mountains, Resica Falls Scout Reservation is a 4200+ acre Scouting Paradise. Set in what seems like an endless track of mountain trails, clear streams, and …

Gettysburg Historian Reports By Andrew B., Jason J. and James Y.   Biking Historian Report by Andrew B. (Dragon Patrol Historian)   On April 11th, about 40 scouts from troop 55 went to Gettysburg.  The fun  activities for the weekend included biking, hiking, and going to a museum about the  history of Gettysburg. …

Troop 55 scouts helped iSchool for the Future, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping children succeed in the 21st century, to celebrate an early Earth Day on April 17th , 2015. Here is what the iSchhol for the Futuret said about th science station managed and staffed by Troop 55 scouts Mathew M. and Grant S.: …

BSA troop  55 scouts group at Great Falls VA  is nominated for the 2015 Fairfax County Volunteer Service Award for “Youth Volunteer” category. We are very honored to compete in this category with other honorable youth volunteer groups from Fairfax county, including CLIPUS Foundation, Wheels to Africa and Youth of Rock …

To help Forestville ES students make age appropriate rockets, Pack 55 has invited us to attend their Pack meeting where representative from the National Association of Rocketry (NAR) will speak and Scouts will have an opportunity to help build rockets. NAR will also arrange for any Scout to launch their rocket from …

By James Y. (Scorpion Patrol Historian) On a Sunday on April 5th, a handful of scouts went to the Great Falls National Park to help with the church service. However, it began before sunrise, so all of us had to wake up at early in the morning and get there before 6:15 A.M. Once we got there, we were to pass out the …

Volunteer for iSchool for Future’s Science Activities at Herndon Friday, April 17, 2015 MOM’s Organic Market in Herndon (424 Elden St, Herndon, VA 20171) iSchool for the Future will be offering a few tables with hands-on science activities outside MOM’s Organic Market in Herndon  this upcoming Friday, April 17th, from …