March – 2017.  This was the first outing for many of Troop 55’s new scouts.  Read here for great summaries of the cold, snowy, slushy Gettysburg outing. Vikings Patrol Historian Report          By: Cameron Beem The Vikings patrol enjoyed the Gettysburg outing this year. When we arrived, the ground was very slushy from …

Dolly Sods – Nov 2016  by Michael K. – Scorpions historian report The Dolly Sods backpacking outing was very fun as it normally is.  This outing is the first backpacking outing of the scouting year.  The scouts have to carry all their stuff for at least four miles of hiking.  They hike very long distances to a variety …

 Old Rag outing – Nov 2016  by Michael K. – Scorpions & Eagles historian report  The Old Rag hiking outing was very long and had lots of great scenery.  Patrols hiked many miles to reach the top of the highest mountain.  Before we even left the church however, we had to shovel a gigantic pile of mulch blocking the …

 Great Falls Boy Scout Represents USA at JamCam 2017  by James Y. , Scorpion Patrol   From December 27th 2016 to January 1st 2017, I, along with 4 other U.S. scouts, attended the “15th Jamboree and 2nd InterAmerican Camporee 2017 (JamCam 2017), hosted by the city of Guayaquil of Ecuador. My name is James  and I am a …

September 2016 Rappahannock River Canoe Outing – by Joe Zhang      Tips for canoeing: be strong.  A canoe usually weighs 40+ pounds, and the fact that it is being carried from the bow and the stern just makes it feel even heavier.  My buddy and I carried the canoes accross a field and down a hill, and there would’ve …

September 2016 Rappahannock River Canoe Outing – By Jacob Hochstein (Vikings Patrol) The September canoe outing was great fun.  We stayed in a camp ground near the river that has been persevered for campers such as our troop for over 45 years.  Although we very near Fredericksburg it felt like we were in the deep wood. …

September 2016 Rappahannock River Canoe Outing – by Tyler Syring and Lucas Anderson (Eagles Patrol) Our first outing of the year went well. All scouts stepped up and helped in the cooking and cleaning in the Eagles patrol, and although we only had 3 people, we ended up being first to finish cooking and first to finish …