SemperParatus Posted August 26, 2010 Share Posted August 26, 2010 Flipping the channels last night and came across the documentary film - Boy Scouts of Harlem - on Maryland Public Television. It was the simple concept of following four boys from Troop 759 based in Harlem, NY on their week-long summer camp adventure at Ten Mile River Camp (Keowa). It was touching and incredibly well done. For the experienced scouter it is so familiar. For those outside our scouting community it offers a portrayal of the character development that is instrumental to the scouting movement. Anyone else seen it? http://www.harlemscouts.org/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prof Posted August 26, 2010 Share Posted August 26, 2010 I was able to watch a little bit of it. I agree, it was well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narraticong Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 Another good Scouting film. I ordered it several months ago over the internet. I really enjoyed watching how these young men interact. And the bottom line is, boys are pretty much the same, no matter where they come from! Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevejb Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 I received a letter today from Justin Szalsa, the director of 759: Boy Scouts of Harlem, with some unhappy news this morning. One of the stars of the film, Colin KC Byers, has passed away. He was just a few days short of his 18th birthday. You can read Justin's letter at http://www.melrosetroop68.org/blog/?p=1960 A short video of Colin's days as a Boy Scout, including some footage from his Eagle court of honor can be seen at Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eamonn Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 stevejb Thank You. I really am at a loss for words. I suppose we should be glad that Scouts and Scouting was such a big part in a life that ended all too short. My heart goes out to his parents and members of the Troop. Ea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhankins Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 Oh that's so sad. My heart goes out to his mom. She lost her son and husband all in a short period of time. I hope she will always remember that her son's scouting experience touched many lives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSScout Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 It was on Maryland Public TV last night. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/759:_Boy_Scouts_of_Harlem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5scoutmom Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 I had heard of this but hadn't seen it. I'm going to look for it because 1) 5scoutdad and I both grew up in NYC and 2) 5scoutdad actually attended TMR as a scout. I think it might be a nice movie to show to our upper middle class troop and crew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSScout Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 I had an email conversation with MPT. It seems to not be in their program index due to the number in the title. Even tho MPT was the sponsor for the making of the documentary, and they distributed it to other PTStations. It was on the MPT channels at 9pm Sunday. It is available for purchase, but they have no immediate plans to show it again in the foreseeable future. Here's a ready made fanbase. Make your desire to have it broadcast again by emailing the MPT viewer member services::: crl@mpt.org Tell them you would like to know when it is broadcast so you can notify the Scouts in your area. I gave them the media chair in our Council, and contact people in neighboring councils. Buy DVD at http://www.mpt.org/eshop/?q=node/195 Show it at Roundtable? to your Troop? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSScout Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 759 Boy Scouts of Harlem is on tonite in the DC-MD-VA area at 8pm, PBS WHUT Verizon channel 32. Sorry for the late notice, just noticed it on the schedule. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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