Eagle Scout Court of honor for Yash Mishra
Scouting America Scout Troop 24
Staten Island - Aquehonga District - Greater New York Councils - Scouts BSA
Big Bear Ski Trip 2026
Big bear ski trip January 2026 
On January 24th & 25th we went on the ski trip. We stayed in a lodge at Ten-Mile River & went skiing at Ski Big Bear. It was only a two day trip instead of the usual 3 day trip due to weather complications regarding the snow. The trip also got very cold. It was mainly in the single digits & got as low as -15°F with wind chill. We arrived there around 9:00pm on the 24th. We arrived & got settled, then we ate Cracker Barrel. After Cracker Barrel, we played games like ping pong & impostor. Lights out was at 11:30pm. In the morning, we got changed and ate a breakfast of eggs, sausage, & bacon before heading to the ski slope around 8:30am. We arrived at Big Bear around 9:00am & started skiing around 10:00am. We kept on skiing until around 4:00pm, periodically taking breaks for heating ourselves up & eating lunch. When we got back to the cabin, we showered & packed up our belongings so that we didn’t have to worry about it later. Then, we ate dinner, which was pasta & meatballs. We played games for about an hour after. Next, we had brownies for dessert. We ended the trip off with rose, buds, & thorns. Overall, the trip was a major success. There were many memories made & lessons learned. Attendance was also up, with us having more than 10 scouts come on the trip. Everyone had an enjoyable time, even though there were some unfavorable weather conditions. Everyone improved in their skiing abilities and encouraged each other to be the best they can be.By: Mark Lopiano
Camp Yawgoog 2025
Camp Yawgoog Summer camp July 2025 
We got down Sunday morning, about 11 AM. Due to our camp site not being ready, we chilled and just explored camp. Monday was the first day of classes. We woke about 6:30 every day, which gave us plenty of time to make it to breakfast. We scurried around for the day, meeting our new friends. Dinner was about 6:30. Tuesday was the second class day. More or less a repeat of Monday, however fire wood was a top priority. We would be doing multiple runs a day for multiple fires at night. Wednesday was again more classes, with the first fire which was different. I would say a Mr. Nejumi special. Thursday was just more classes mostly. We also however did a ROPES course, which was quite fun. Friday was more a rest day, catching up on all merit badges. We did some Axe throwing and enjoyed the rest of the day. We also had closing camp fire, with a ton of skits to watch. Saturday we all packed up quite fast, and left camp after an excellent trip. ..By MARK PALERINO