Troop 586 Scouts BSA

Congratulations to Audrey on sitting her vigil. When you get the chance ask her what her vigil name is. We are all so proud of you.

Congratulations to our newest eagle candidate Jackson. We are so proud of all you have accomplished!

Congratulations to our newest Eagle Candidate Blake. You have come a long way in a short time to reach this point. We are all so proud of you!

Congratulations to our newest eagle candidate Devlan Goins. Devlan has the honor of being Troop 586's 100th Eagle Scout! We are all so proud of you!

Champoeg State Park camp out. Very windy a little cold and wet but a good time and rank advancement was had. Thank you Matt Zavoral for the pictures.

This is pretty cool. If you are traveling through Northern New Mexico, you can spend the night at Philmont Scout Ranch and see some of the sights there.

New Philmont overnight accommodation option makes the property more available than ever The new overnight accommodation option will open up Philmont Scout Ranch to even more families.

Another 20-mile hike in the books. Today's hike was The Trail of 5 Lakes. It was an amazing hike that included the Twin Lakes, frog lake little crater lake and Timothy Lake. To say I was impressed with these scouts would be in understatement. And... another trail name was earned, and two more were confirmed. Welcome Chance, The Bear, and Nappy Roots (not pictured) to the club.

Thank you to all of the leaders who made this hike a success.

Starting our make up hike at the eagle creek trailhead

This is the stuff Grit is made of! Any Scout who has completed the hiking merit badge knows the challenge that comes with the 20miler. It is one of the hardest things these youth will do in their Scouting career.

In the PNW, there is nothing 'flat and fairly easy' for 20 miles. These hikers got to experience a 1700ft EG followed by a 5,300 EL. If you know, you know. Over 60 tree crossings from the Eagle Creek fire blow down. Traversing the backcountry while exploring Google's notorious misconceptions on trails. Mosquitoes galore. The beauty of fog moving across a lake. Views of Mt Hood they've never seen before, and believe me, they were mesmerized. Stunning views of the Gorge. Deer that were brave enough to come near. A little bear crossing the road on the drive up at early hours of the morning. And so much more.

More importantly, as a leader, I saw comraderie, grit, failure, success, inspiration, teamwork, independence, and skill. These are the things I've only seen acquired by a youth in Scouting. And It only happens when you create the perfect environment. This is what trained experienced leaders bring to a unit. Everyone learns something on these adventures if you're open to learning them. Thank you to the for giving us all the opportunity to learn. Thank you to all the parents who put their kids in this amazing program. Thank you to the youth who show up willing to learn.

Congratulations to the scouts and the adult leaders for completing a rigorous milestone in Scouting. Congrats to the youth who earned trail names. Funky Monkey, Bigfoot, and Crash. There are a few other names that are still undecided. Know that you did hard things and you conquered. We are so proud of you all.

Another beautiful hike in the books today. 12 miles that included Ramona Falls. The looks on their faces when we arrived were priceless. These are the moments the leaders live for and volunteer for.

Another amazing ride from the 586/5586 youth. They smoked 11miles like pros. Way to bring your A game!

Another meeting and more advancement to report. This time it is the girls showing how it is done. Let's congratulate Abby for moving up to Second Class and Caroline for earning Tenderfoot. Great job you two. Congratulations!

Great weekend at the Baldwin OA Induction. Lilli, Blake and Teddy were inducted as Ordeal Members and Ashley completed her induction with Brotherhood. Congratulations to all of you!

Well, another meeting and (you guessed it) more rank advancement. This time, Lilli and Henry earned Star and Scout ranks respectively. Congratulations you two...you are Awesome!

Well, another meeting and more rank advancement. Let's congratulate Grayson on achieving the rank of Scout. Way to go Grayson!!

Ok, another Troop meeting and more rank advancement!! Let's congratulate Jude, Landon and Mason for earning Scout rank last night. One step closer to Eagle. Way to go Scouts!!

Congratulations to Troop 5586 with taking 2nd place at the 2023 District Camporee!!!

Congratulations T586 boys on your camporee win. Top troop!

Well, no one earned rank at tonight's meeting. 😒 But we are in luck because we had two scouts earn rank at pre Camporee this past weekend. Let's congratulate Hayden for earning Tenderfoot rank and Patrick for earning First Class. Patrick also finished a merit badge tonight and Hayden worked on requirements for Second Class. There's just no stopping these guys. Great job!!

Yes I am a forgetful person these days. I almost forgot to let everyone know that we had two scouts advance to Scout rank last meeting. Please congratulate Abby and Caroline for getting the first rank in the trail to Eagle.

Congratulations to our newest Eagle candidate Tyler! Great job.

Congratulations to Alex for earning her Scout rank. Your hard work has paid off. Next rank is Tenderfoot. You go girl!

Another TTFC camp out is in the books. A lot of requirements completed, fireside skits, soda floats and an early morning tree crashing down to add to the excitement.

Congratulations to our own Eric Gorger on his Silver Beaver!

Last night was special in a couple of ways. Not only did we get to celebrate Mitch's and Suzie's birthdays, but JP was home from College and we were able to celebrate his Eagle approval by the National Council. Congratulations JP!!

Welcome to all our new scouts that just crossed over from pack 586. We are excited for our journey together.

Playing with ChatGPT tonight, I asked it to Write a one page essay on: What does it mean to be an eagle scout. Here is what it wrote:

Eagle Scout is the highest rank attainable in the Boy Scouts of America program. It is a significant achievement that requires a lot of dedication, perseverance, and hard work. To be an Eagle Scout means much more than just achieving a rank; it is a symbol of character, leadership, and service.

Earning the rank of Eagle Scout requires a Scout to complete a rigorous set of requirements that involve leadership, service, and outdoor skills. To become an Eagle Scout, a Scout must complete at least 21 merit badges, hold leadership positions within their troop, plan and execute a service project that benefits their community, and demonstrate a deep understanding of the Scout Oath and Law.

To become an Eagle Scout, one must embody the values of the Scout Oath and Law. These values include being trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean, and reverent. An Eagle Scout is a role model for others to follow, and they are expected to continue to demonstrate these values throughout their lives.

Being an Eagle Scout is not just an accomplishment for oneself, but it is also a responsibility to serve others. An Eagle Scout is expected to give back to their community through volunteer work and to lead by example. They should strive to make a positive impact on their community and to make the world a better place.

In summary, being an Eagle Scout is a significant accomplishment that requires a lot of hard work, dedication, and perseverance. It is a symbol of character, leadership, and service. An Eagle Scout is a role model for others to follow and is expected to embody the values of the Scout Oath and Law throughout their lives. They are responsible for giving back to their community and making a positive impact on the world.

I think it nailed it.

Last night was Bring a friend and Games night at our meeting. With all of that going on we still were able to award two scouts with a new rank. Let's congratulate Cassidy who earned her First Class rank and Blake who earned his Star rank. Good job scouts!
Oh and Blake....Get a Life!

Advancement times five tonight. Let's congratulate Ryan, Maddie and Melanie for earning Scout rank, Conner for earning Star rank and Jeremy for earning Life rank. Good job Scouts!