Scouting America Troop 55

06/04/2026

.america Troop 55 spent the Month of May on the Pioneering program feature! They learned the basic hitches and lashings required to join staves and spars together to build structures. The senior scouts even got the opportunity to teach lashings at the Trail to First Class event!

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05/28/2026

04/27/2026

LEGENDARY! Troop 55 attended Camporall this weekend! Hosted by the Southern Sierra Service Area of the Council! This was the first Camporall for Troop 55. Some of our scouts have been to Camporall before, but this was the first time for our unit! These guys came in and did an amazing job!

A few statistics: We are a new .america troop, formed in July 2025. We had 1 Life scout, 2 Star scouts, 1 First Class Scout, 2 Tenderfoot Scouts, 2 Scout Rank scouts, and 8 unranked scouts! For 4 of these scouts, this was their first campout with the troop!

The weather didn't help any. The grounds were a fantastic setting, but the rain made things a challenge. That didn't stop these guys. From Friday night through Sunday morning, spirits were high! (Although the rain and cold started to take a toll, as it does!)

The .scouting callout for 303 took place Saturday night. 5 of our scouts and 2 of our leaders were tapped out and became OA Ordeal Candidates! Congratulations!

We talked about the weekend going in, and our goal was to have fun and learn where we needed to improve. We focused on positive attitude and lifting each other up through the Camporall challenges, we knew our patrols would struggle with. The bonus on Sunday, was finding out that all 3 patrols placed in challenges, out of 27 patrols!

The Fancy Capybaras placed 2nd in the Working Webs Challenge. The Agent Ducks placed 3rd in Reactor Transport. The Radioactive Goats placed 3rd in Secret Challenge #1 (BB), and 2nd in Knife Throwing! Troop 55 placed in the 3rd place category in overall points! Way beyond our expectations when our patrols are still floating between the forming, storming, and norming phases! There was definitely some performing in there!

While we had some adversity (tent pitching could use some work, especially with all the rain), and there were some challenges our patrols struggled with, we couldn't be prouder of these boys!

Look out Super Troop! We're coming for you!

03/08/2026

On March 7th, hosted Troop 55 and Troop 760 of .america for a flag retirement ceremony. According to the U.S. Flag Code (4 USC 8k), when a U.S. flag is worn, torn, or faded beyond repair, it must be destroyed in a dignified manner, preferably by burning in a private ceremony. The flag should not be thrown in the trash. Acceptable, respectful methods include burning, burying, or recycling. These scouts and veterans honored our country's symbol through such a respectful ceremony, retiring approximately 30 flags that have reached the end of their journey.

03/02/2026

Over the weekend, Troop 55 went to to see what our closest National Park has to offer! The scouts chose to participate in a guided discussion of Badwater Basin, the lowest point in the United States at 282 feet below sea level! 🤯 After lunch, they worked on some basic knots and axe skills to start bringing our new scouts up to speed. 11 scouts came camping, and 6 of those scouts joined the troop within the last 2 months! Saturday night, the scouts met up with Troop 760 and participated in the Night Sku event, where park rangers pointed out constellations, planets, and stars visible in the night sky. Sunday meant it was time to pack up and head out, but not before stopping at the famous dunes outside Stovepipe Wells. .america

02/28/2026

Troop 55's headed to for a weekend of adventure!

02/27/2026

The Radioactive Goats and Fancy Capybaras patrols shopped for food tonight for their weekend campout in Death Valley. Both patrols came in under budget!

02/16/2026

The year is already flying by! Troop 55 has been busy! January had the scouts practicing their fire building skills and learning about different types of homemade firestarters, and a group of the scouts earned the Snow Sports merit badge, cross country skiing at the Tamarak Lodge. February kicked off with the annual Day of Service where the troop joined other units across Rodgecrest to collect food for the . Troop 55 collected 744 lbs of food, and $598 in monetary donations!

Up next on the horizon, the troop is welcoming 6 scouts from Pack 341 as the Arrow of Light den reaches crossover, and the Troop is planning their campout at the end of the month.

02/07/2026

Troop 55 Scouts are participating in the Day of Service! A Scouting for Food drive benefiting the

01/13/2026

Troop 55 Scouts picked up Christmas Trees around Ridgecrest to help scouts raise money for Summer Camp! We lucked out and found an awesome place to recycle them at Mimi and Pappy's Lil Farm. Who knew cows and goats love christmas trees?!?!?!