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Patrick Burke, left, with Groot at the Eagle Court of Honors ceremony. Burke has been the guiding force behind Valley Stream Troop 116 as its committee chair and Scout leader.

Meet the motivator and mentor in V.S. Troop 116

Valley Stream Troop 116 has produced dozens of Boy Scouts who have earned the elite rank of Eagle Scout over the years. more

By Juan Lasso | 1/5/24

Newly-minted Eagle Scouts Andrew Schiller, left, Ethan Palacio, Robert Munafo, and Lucas Colonna at the Eagle Court of Honors on May 13.

The Eagles have landed: These four lads from Valley Stream Troop 116 earn boy scouting's highest achievement

Fo ur Boy Scouts from Troop 116 of Valley Stream achieved the prestigious rank of Eagle Scout on May 13. The Scouts — all from Lynbrook — were celebrated during an Eagle Scout Court … more

By Mark Nolan | 5/28/23

Valley Stream scouts Jacob Soto, Joseph Molina, Colin Ho, Aiden Cost, Antonio Ramirez and Alejandro Chungata during their Arrow of Light ceremony.

Annual Blue and Gold celebrates Valley Stream Scouts

Blue and Gold celebrates cub scouting and their achievements. Each year, a ceremony takes place to highlight all of the requirements the scouts had to complete throughout the year before the … more

By Brendan Carpenter | 3/19/23

Girls, boys, parents and more felt the electricity in the air as the colorful cars raced down the track.

Boy Scouts race off at Pinewood Derby

Excitement was in the air as the annual Boy Scout Pinewood Derby was underway on February 12. The wooden cars made by scouts in Pack 367 and 56 shot down the 29-foot-long track at lightning speed. … more

By Karina Kovac | 3/3/22

The four Eagle Scouts, from left, Haiden Danto Scanlan, Joshua Thomson, Christopher Rakeman and Nathaniel Redillo.

Valley Stream troop honors four new Eagle Scouts

Valley Stream’s Troop 116 conferred the title of Eagle Scout, the highest rank in the Boy Scouts of America, to four members at their Eagle Courts of Honor Dec. 11. The four … more

By Juan Lasso | 12/16/21

The four honored Eagle Scouts were, from left, Nicholas Cavaliere, Alessio and Fabrizio Fratarcangeli and Ryan Healey.

Valley Stream’s Boy Scout Troop 109 honors four new Eagle Scouts

Valley Stream’s Troop 109 recognized four new Eagle Scouts at its Eagle Court of Honor at the American Legion Post 854 Aug. 8. Nicholas Cavaliere, brothers Alessio and Fabrizio Fratarcangeli, … more

By Juan Lasso | 8/20/21

Valley Stream Troop 116 scouts Ian Burke, standing from left, Owen Bogle and Brandon Yu officially reached the rank of Eagle on Saturday, Oct. 10.

Three in V.S. Troop 116 become Eagle Scouts

Three members of Valley Stream BSA Troop 116 officially became Eagle Scouts on Saturday. Owen Bogle, Ian Burke and Brandon Yu gathered along with family, mentors and their fellow scouts to at the … more

By Peter Belfiore | 10/15/20

Scouts from Valley Stream BSA Troop 109 threw a parade for World War II veteran Julian Binetti's 100th birthday after the coronavirus forced his family to cancel their original plans to celebrate the milestone.

Valley Stream BSA troop gives WWII veteran a hero’s salute for his 100th birthday

On June 6, 1944, Julian Binetti was a Navy gunner's mate aboard a heavy landing craft during the D-Day invasion of Normandy, France. Before that he was stationed on a destroyer in the Pacific, and … more

By Peter Belfiore | 3/27/20

Friends, family members and fellow scouts gathered at the Grace United Methodist Church on Jan. 11 as John Biegler, center left, Jonathan Prasha and brothers Edwin and Nicholas Ortiz ascended to the rank of Eagle Scout.

Four Valley Stream scouts soar to Eagle

After committing to hundreds of hours of community service in the pursuit of the Scouts BSA’s highest rank, four Valley Streamers from Troop 109 on Jan. 11 officially became Eagle … more

By Peter Belfiore | 1/23/20

The first ever all girl Court of Honor featured rank advancements, the first every Arrow of Light recipents and over 55 merit badges and awards

Valley Stream's Troop 99 holds first Court of Honor

In 1929, famed aviator Amelia Earhart called for a conference of female pilots from across the globe. As the story goes, 99 of the 117 women pilots invited to the gathering could attend, and from … more

By Peter Belfiore | 12/13/19

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