On Saturday, January 15th, 2026, Scouts from Troop 236, St. Mark’s Church in Long Valley participated in the annual Skylands Klondike. Scouting’s premier winter skills competitions. This year’s event brought together 36 teams representing 27 Troops from across the District. Braving snow and single‑digit temperatures, Troop 236 earned 5th and 10th place finishes overall. Congratulations to the scouts for their strong showing and teamwork.
Scouts pictured from left to right: Brandon Cabelo, Niko Faes, Sam Salierno, Jack Devine, Kieran Abramson Danny Devine, Koran Lay, Cristian Lourenzo, Bryan Cabarle, Julian Ciacciarelli
If you are interested in having great experiences and learning new things in the process, check out Troop 236 in Long Valley. The Troop is open and welcoming and no prior Scout experience is required. The Troop meets the first three Mondays of every month at 7:00 pm at St. Marks Church in Long Valley. For more information about Troop 236 please visit: http://troop236bsa.org/ “Scouting is a great way to make awesome friends while learning life skills and serving the local community".
