February 25th, 2009
When we got to the Klondike we got to our sled, got it weighed and got a view points for having all the equipment in the right place. We said hello to the Boy Scouts because they were near by and we would be sharing their cabin that night.
We then got our orders as to which station we had to go to first, luckily it was near by where we started. Our leaders James and Gavin led our sled even though we slipped and slid on the ice from time to time. It was a team effort at every station so we could get the most points. Everyone took turns doing different things at each station. Willie and I cooked for one station. By the time it was lunchtime we all had a case of being snow blinded by the sun reflecting on the snow.
Before the awards we raced sleds, I was head dog and we won. Then at the award ceremony we won the EAST POLE and fastest sled.
Back at the cabin we joked around and ate all the food our families had prepared. We sat around the camp fire late into the night doing skits and jokes. When lights were out and it was time for bed a Scout named Louis played some funny jokes. I continued to talk to James and then we finally went to sleep.
We had a great pancake breakfast and cleaned up. As I was walking to the exit I tripped and fell on top of our fastest sled. Luckily Mr. Cahill was able to fix it. My dad came to get me and I told him about my great adventure on the way home in the car. When I got home I slept for 5 hours because of the great day and night I had just had at the Klondike.
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October 5th, 2008
Beach Trip
On the morning of September 13,2008 Troop 162 went to Short Beach in Smithtown,Long Island. The troop holds this trip on the weekend of the full moon. The first thing they did was set up their equipment and tents. After they set up camp, the boys were able to go to the beach and swim. The water was cold but we had fun. Lunch was bagged lunch. After lunch we went on the nature hike around the beach.That afternoon we went fishing in the bay. Not much was biting. After we finished patrol cooking, we sat down and enjoyed the meals of kilbosa, sausage and peppers, steaks, and shrimp kabobs. After it got dark, we started our traditional campfire. The scouts sang songs and played word games. As the campfire was going on, it started to rain. We went under a tarp for shelter while watching the fire. We all went to bed when we got good and tired.
Sunday morning we woke up to rain, but we didn’t let it get us down. We enjoyed breakfasts of cereal and pancakes depending on your patrol. After breakfast we were able to do what ever activity we chose. After lunch we packed up and came back to a sunny Bronx. Everyone had a great time.
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June 30th, 2008
On Saturday, June 28, 2008, the scouts and leaders of Troop 162 joined Anthony Puleo in doing his Eagle project. The project was to put in a Peace Garden at the convent of Villa Maria Academy in the Country Club section of the Bronx. Anthony had planned the project with the approval of Sr. Teresa Barton, CND, Principal of Villa Maria Academy, for the benefit of the children of the school and the Sisters of the Congregation of Notre Dame who live in the Convent. Anthony had made the purchases of gardening materials and perennial plants so the garden will last a long time.
The Scouts met at about 9 a.m. Saturday and the first step of the project was to prepare the ground for planting by digging up the grass and weeds and turning the soil. Then the scouts laid out the plants to check the arrangement. The scouts dug holes for the plants, added rich top soil and put in the plants. Then the scouts added top soil throughout the garden and finally covered the area with red mulch to hold in moisture. The final touch was to put topsoil and mulch around the trees surrounding the garden to tie it all together.
The scouts working the project were Alex De Lalla, John Neddermeyer, Steven Lupo, Mark Schoenstein, Adam Schoenstein, James Wilson, Aaron Small, Thomas Puleo, and Josh Kelly. The scouts were joined by the troop’s Eagle Scouts: Alex Zic, Tom Conte, Larry Ahearn, and Nick Ahearn. Friend and former scout Matt St. Dennis joined in on the day’s labors as well.
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