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Boy Scout Troop 111 scout leader Phil Voelz drinks a cup of coffee to warm up after taking part in a past Polar Bear Plunge.

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Jump into 2023 with Polar Bear Plunge
December 28, 2022 1 a.m.

Jump into 2023 with Polar Bear Plunge

Boy Scouts Troop 111 readies for annual event

Boy Scouts Troop will hold their annual Polar Bear Plunge on Jan. 1 as a cooperative event by Boy Scout Troop 111 and the city of Sandpoint’s Parks & Recreation Department — attracts dozens of area residents. Some years, there is only a few hardy souls; others, there can be as many as 100 or more.

Polar Bear Plunge jumpstarts new year
January 2, 2020 midnight

Polar Bear Plunge jumpstarts new year

SANDPOINT — Instead of being snuggled inside on the first day of the year, more than 100 area residents took a literal jump into the new year to kick off 2020.