The campout that troop 55 went on this past weekend was in Pennsylvania, at Laurel Caverns. This was my first campout way back and it never gets old. This year I had the privilege of going climbing and rappelling while doing the Climbing Merit Badge. This was so much fun. My brother and I were a little scared of it at …

The September canoeing outing in the great waters of the Potomac was an absolute blast. We all had fun having a slightly unsettling (at least for me) trip in the Potomac. We accomplished many things, had many types of meat to cook, and had a fantastic time doing it. We arrived in the early afternoon and set up our …

In March 2013 Troop 55 embarked on a backpacking adventure to Southern/Central Virginia. We hiked and backpacked up to Crabtree Falls and on Sunday scrambled to the top of Spy Rock. Mr. Phillips enthusiastically proclaimed that this was one of his favorite outings ever with Troop 55. Historian Report: In March, Troop …

The outing in November was in Bull Run, VA. We went shotgun shooting during the day on Saturday at the Bull Run Shooting Center and camped at Camp Snyder at night. It was a sunny and cold weekend, just what you would think for November weather. We met at Camp Snyder and set up camp, then we headed out to the shooting …

Dolly Sods backpacking is a Troop 55 tradition and scout favorite! Dolly Sods and its’ environs are considered the premier backpacking locale east of the Mississippi River. They feature varied terrain and eco-zones more reminiscent of parts of Canada than the mid-Atlantic. The scouts camp in patrols and enjoy campsites …

This summer a Troop 55 crew went on one of three High Adventures, Northern Tier. Those participating in the trip were Will F., Wesley P., Charles S., Drew D., Chandler L. (a Troop 673 scout), and the Crew Leader: Vinnie M. The advisors for our trip were Mr. MacKichan and his son Rob. For five days we journeyed over 60 …

Philmont 2012 Philmont was an experience of a life time as we hiked through the rugged mountains of New Mexico we developed ourselves physically, morally, emotionally and intellectually. Our 12 member crew consisting of Patrick R., Kynan F., Derek R., Kevin D., Justin M., Timothy F., Nick D., Andrew P., Peter O. and …