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BE PREPARED

TROOP 255 AT-A-GLANCE

BSA Scout Troop 255 focuses on having fun through outdoor adventure while fostering character development, leadership skills, and citizenship.

Founded in 1940, Scout Troop 255 is one of the oldest troops in Montgomery County. The Troop is chartered by Chevy Chase United Methodist Church, 7001 Connecticut Avenue, Chevy Chase, Maryland.

Troop 255 is open to all youth of any gender ages 11-18 with an interest in outdoor adventure, friendship, and fun. The Troop has approximately 50 scouts from Montgomery County and Washington, DC, reflecting the wide diversity of our community. In addition to weekly meetings, there are monthly campouts, summer camp, high adventure treks, and community service projects.

Troop 255 enjoys five decades of shared history with Cub Scout Pack 255 (K-5th grades). A majority of Troop 255 scouts began their scouting experience in Pack 255. Many others join as newcomers to scouting, or as relocated scouts from other areas.

Troop 255 is a youth-led organization, guided and supported by trained adult leaders and many other volunteers. BSA consistently recognizes Troop 255 for organizational excellence.

An Introduction for New Scouts & Families

OATH AND CODE

The Scout Oath

On my honor I will do my best to do my duty to God and my country and to obey the Scout Law; to help other people at all times; to keep myself physically strong, mentally awake, and morally straight.

The Scout Law

A Scout is trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean, and reverent.

The Scout Motto

Be Prepared

Upcoming Events

2025 GAP Bike Trip 25 Oct 2025

Philmont 2026 27 Jul 2026

Library - New Scouts Forms Training

Troop 255, at 84 years, is one of the oldest Scout troops in Montgomery County. It meets at the Chevy Chase United Methodist Church at 7001 Connecticut Ave, Chevy Chase, MD. We are open to all youth interested in the outdoors, adventure, great friendships, service to the community, independence, learning new skills, and leadership. Troop 255 plays an active role in the Chevy Chase and Bethesda community, both through community service and character development.

Information For New Scouts

How to join

List of Troop 255 Eagles Since 1940

Past High Adventures of Troop 255

Reimbursement Form

2025 GAP Bike Trip

Oct 25 - Oct 26

How to join Troop 255

Step 1

Contact our troop, you can get in touch at main+owner@scouts255.groups.io. To formally register you will need to complete a Youth Application Form for each scout that is new to Troop 255.

Step 2

Only fill out the parts indicated on the sample form.

Step 3

Return the form to Assistant Scoutmaster Tom Rose or to one of the other scoutmasters at our weekly meetings.

Weekly Meetings

From September to May, Troop 255 holds weekly, Tuesday night meetings in the basement of Chevy Chase United Methodist Church located on Connecticut Ave in Chevy Chase, MD.

Dues*

Annual dues for Troop 255 are $295, with a special discount for additional siblings, and only $85 for Eagle scouts. Either pay online or write a check made out to "Friends of Scouts 255, Inc.". The check can be handed in to one of our scoutmasters or our Troop Treasurer, Todd Rosentover.

Dues cover the BSA registration fee and insurance for the scouts while participating in scout activities. During the year, our troop organizes monthly trips: hiking, biking, climbing, canoeing, and other fun stuff. There will be some additional expenses for these trips, related to transportation costs and other expenses.

MEMBERSHIP

Annual dues payment

Either pay online or write a check to "BSA Troop 255" and send it to our treasurer: Todd Rosentover, 3512 Raymond St., Chevy Chase, MD 20815.

Zeffy charges T255 no service fees for on-line transactions. If you choose, you can top up your dues payment to help Zeffy provide this service, but it is entirely optional.

Donate to Troop

If you wish to donate money to our troop, please use this Donate button.

Zeffy will accept most major credit cards.

Your donation will help support character development, community spirit, leadership skills, and summer adventures of our local youths. Please check out our annual calendar for a sampling of what we do.

Pay Another Amount

If you have questions concerning your balance and/or payments please contact our troop treasurer at treasurer@c255.org