1	Welcome to Troop 59 Scout Led With Adult Support TRAILING THE EAGLE SINCE 1922
2	Purpose for visiting Troop 59 Inform Scouts and parents about Scouting and about T-59 Recruit Scouts to Troop 59 Demonstrate Scout spirit and skills Demonstrate Scout Led With Adult Support
3	Schedule for the evening Photographic Orientation. Why Scouting? Why Troop 59? Camping Skill and Equipment demonstration It’s all about fun and games
4	Troop 59 Excellent older Scout representation (40+ Life Scouts) Many opportunities for leadership Annual High Adventure Treks to remote areas of the country (13 yoa and 1^st Class) Monthly camping Only 2 or 3 fund raising obligations per year Strong Tenderfoot to Eagle Program
5	Troop 59 Scouts at a glance Current Roster at 70 Scouts Life Scouts advancing to Eagle Better than average student Involved in sports, music, theater Close friendships in and outside of Troop Independent Confident Thoughtful, considerate and assertive Good relationship with adults
6	Where you are now.
7	Troop Visitation 2002 – Look around the room. Recognize anyone?
8	Troop 59 Family Canoe Trip - A time to welcome new members.
9	Big Sisters are welcome!
10	H. Roe Bartle Scout Reservation 10 days. Merit Badges. Fun!
11	H. Roe Bartle A brotherhood like no other
12	Mic-O-Say: Traditions that strengthen the values of Scouting.
13	Fall Court of Honor – A time for merit badges and advancement
14	We really mean “Scout led!!!”
15	Camping at Bromelsick
16	Primitive camping at FOP
17	Making small fires by flint and steel
18	Making Really Big Fires with….
19	Catapult at 2000 Camporee
20	Non-denominational Religious Service at each weekend outing.
21	Church in the park at Pilot Grove, Mo. Following a weekend on the Katy Trail.
22	Nearby Treasure: COPE
23	More Cope Challenges
24	Scout led with Adult Support
25	Ouch, that’s my head!!!
26	New Friends on Cope’s High Wire
27	Troop 59 High Adventure Program Appalachian Trail, 1997 Philmont Scout Ranch, 1998, 2000, 2005? Sommers Canoe Base 1999, 2001 Sea Base, 1998, 1999, 2000 Isle Royale, 2000 Canadian Jamboree, 1998, 2001 Flat Top Mountains, 2002 Appalachian Trail; Florida Keys Scuba 2003 Sea Base; Atikokan Canadian Canoe Base 2004 Centennial World Jamboree, England, 2007
28	Interested in High Adventure? First class and 13 years old (14 yoa for Philmont and scuba at Sea Base). Physically and mentally prepared Cool equipment Remote wilderness
29	Instructional meetings to learn and prepare.
30	Practice hikes to test preparation of body and equipment.
31	Fine dining is essential.
32	Flat Top Mountain, 2002 (Lost!)
33	Flat Top Mountain (Found)
34	Rock Climbing Before the Trail.
35	Old Goat on the Rocks.
36	Great t-shirts for each trek.
37	Nothing like a good meal after 5 days of meal packs.
38	Whitewater on the Colorado – Off the trail on Flat Top 2002.
39	Northern Tier High Adventure 90 miles, 6 days, 18 lakes, 1 fish.
40	But it was worth every stroke!
41	Thank goodness it’s not hot.
42	Typical High Adventure Campsite.
43	A Very Cold Shower/Bath Sommers Style.
44	Canoeing Merit Badge on Moose Lake.
45	A skill that can save a life!
46	Back to Canada, 2004! Yeah!!!
47	Canadian Jamboree 2001 Prince Edward Island, Canada.
48	Toto, we’re not in Kansas.
49	Philmont Scout Ranch
50	12 days of adventure start at base camp.
51	Philmont’s New Mexico Wilderness.
52	The view from Mount Baldy 12,460 feet above sea level.
53	Philmont Crew taking a well deserved rest on top of Baldy.
54	More than one way to Philmont: Roving Outdoor Conservation School, 2003
55	Any Guesses??
56	Two heads are better than one.
57	Sometimes you can have just a little too much fun.
58	What it’s all about: A new Eagle Scout
59	Scouting from start….
60	To Eagle, Troop 59 Style
61	These guys want you to join them in Troop 59’s great Scouting adventure.
62	Expectations for 2004 Recruiting: Two new Scout Patrols 16 to 20 New Scouts 1^st Class by 2005 Spring Court of Honor Troop Guide working with new Scouts Philmont 2005 Sommers 2004 Bartle 7 – 10 Eagle Scouts Scouting fits into other activities: Family, School, Church, Sports.
63	Typical Troop 59 Scout when they leave the troop 18 years old and graduating from high school. Life or Eagle Scout with over 21 merit badges. Camped over 120 nights. Attended Summer Camp 5 years and has earned the rank of Warrior or FireBuilder in Tribe of Mic-O-Say. Brotherhood member in the Order of the Arrow. Traveled 6,000 to 10,000 miles for high adventure treks, summer camp, & monthly camping events. Provided 75 - 100 hours of service to the community.
64	What does it take to be an Eagle Scout?
65	Decision
66	Commitment
67	Support
68	Persistence
69	Like the snake eats the frog…..
70	One…..
71	Bite…..
72	At……
73	A…..
74	Time…..
75	Make These Scouts….
76	Take you to Eagle…
77	With them!!
78	An Eagle Scout For Life Or Forever A Former Scout TROOP 59 AN EXCELLENT CHOICE FOR THE ADVENTURE OF SCOUTING