Troop 111 scouts earned merit badges in Animation, Camping, Citizenship in the World, Communication, Emergency Preparedness, Golf, Indian Lore, Space Exploration and Sustainability. And our scouters taught the Bugling, Indian Lore and Journalism merit badges.

In this annual struggle for the preservation of life the scouts had to quietly find their way through the zombie infested woods to unload their gear. They had to put their survival skills to the test, fire building, lashings, and shelter building. Those that survived enjoyed the warmth and camaraderie of a closing campfire.

Klondike was an incredible event to experience. It was a time when you bonded with your friends and made new ones when it meant the most. We were faced with snow, rain, mud, and below freezing temperatures but we still found our way to enjoy it and make the most of what we had been…