Long Valley Boy Scout Troop 236 Earth Day River Clean-up

For the sixth consecutive year Long Valley Troop 236 participated in the Earth Day river clean-up event sponsored by the Raritan Headwaters Association. The Troop had 33 Scouts, leaders and family members volunteer for the clean-up held on April 21. The volunteers focused their effort on three different sections of the South Branch of the Raritan River that flows through Long Valley. As a result of their efforts the Troop pulled a total of 18 bags of trash and 21 bags of recyclables from the river and the river banks. In addition, the Troop recovered many large items including a fiberglass water softener tank, a cast iron elbow, three tires, PVC pipes, a plastic garbage pail, a car fender, vinyl siding and a skidoo seat. The Scouts all had some fun while doing this worthwhile work and had a great sense of accomplishment at the end of the day.

Volunteers included:

Nicholas Fleming, Ricci Greenberg, Eric Degen, Ryan Kennedy, Jim Maguire, Rick DeChirao, Kurt DeChirao, James Bermeo, Bryce Abramson, Noah Quinn, Kathleen Mitchell, Scott Mitchell, Scotty Mitchell, Aryan Singh, Nicholas Franz, Daniel Franz, Herb Franz, Noah Lopez, Reid Nitzsche, Christian Maier, Ronnie Maier, Brodie Fritch, Cheryl Fritch, Jacqui Fritch, Rashmi Singh, Eric Staropoli, Ryan Arrambide, Tyler Gattone, Jake Gattone, Nico D’Amico, Joe Dowd, Elizabeth Dowd, Scott Carpenter, Christopher Borrelli, A.J. Borrelli, Gavin Quinn and Bob Falcone.

For more information about Troop 236, visit their website at troop236bsa.org. You can also 'Like' them on Facebook at facebook.com/BSATroop236.