By Eric Bergman
(January 27, 2025) — On January 19, 2025, scouts from Troop 18 braved the cold and went ice fishing at a private pond in Killingworth. The scouts learned the basics of ice fishing and had a successful event catching more than ten fish.

Photo above, L to R : Nils Eriksen, Max Bergman and Odin Torello

Photo above, L to R: Sean Link, Mason Bergman, Mathias Carroll, Ashton Smalley, Max Bergman, Bryson Nolf, Nils Eriksen and Odin Torello
On January 25, 2025 scouts from Troop 18 participated in the Aquila 2025 Winter Klondike at Camp Sequassen in New Hartford. The scouts competed with other troops from across the state in fire building, first aid, knots and lassos, axe throwing, shelter building and team building.

Photo above, L to R: Odin Torello, Max Bergman, Nils Eriksen, Mason Bergman, Henry Lucey, Bryson Nolf, Jayden Smalley, Ashton Smalley Mark Drega and Sean Link.
Photos by Eric Bergman