WESTERN TRAILS KLONDIKE 2016

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1 WESTERN TRAILS KLONDIKE 2016 A MANUAL FOR GOLD SEEKERS BY DIGGER DON FEBRUARY 5-7, BEAUMONT SCOUT RESERVATION JOIN THE GOLD RUSH Register online at: HISTORY

2 The Klondike Gold Rush was a migration by an estimated 100,000 prospectors to the Klondike region of the Yukon in north-western Canada between 1896 and Gold was discovered here on August 16, 1896 and, when news reached Seattle and San Francisco the following year, it triggered a "stampede" of would-be prospectors. The journey proved too hard for many and only between 30,000 and 40,000 managed to arrive. Some became wealthy, but the majority went in vain and only around 4,000 struck gold. The Klondike Gold Rush ended in 1899 after gold was discovered in Nome, prompting an exodus from the Klondike. NOW The gold prospectors who made their way to the Yukon traveled by dog sled. They camped out in all kinds of winter weather and, therefore, needed all kinds of survival skills. We have incorporated this theme in the Western Trails Klondike Gold Rush The point of the Klondike is to reward Scouts who use their heads, put their Scouting skills to work and demonstrate teamwork and Scout Spirit WHILE HAVING FUN in the outdoors on a winter day. Klondike is a patrol event requiring Patrol Leaders to actually lead their patrols and guide team members through events and tactical decisions. ADULTS DO NOT ACCOMPANY PATROLS!! Patrols will be Dog Teams, with Scouts acting like Huskies, on separate expeditions, following a course from Alaska town to Alaska town working out solutions for situations they become involved in. Points will be awarded for correct solutions. After coming back into civilization, tired and chilled prospectors will spend their POINTS at the AUCTION and will be treated to an COBBLER SOCIAL. And, that s way better than those 1896ers had it!

3 WESTERN TRAILS DISTRICT 2016 KLONDIKE SCHEDULE Friday, February 5, 2016: 6:00 PM 10:00 PM Check In Macintosh Reception 8:30 PM 9:30 PM Adult Leader/SPL Cracker Barrel Augustus (Dining Hall) (Cracker Barrel served PROMPTLY AT 8:30 PM) Saturday, February 6, 2016: 7:00 AM Day Only Registration Augustus (Dining Hall) 7:30 AM Breakfast (PRE-PURCHASED ON LINE ONLY) Augustus (Dining Hall) 8:30 AM Orientation Augustus (Dining Hall) 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM Activities Trail 11:30 AM Lunch (Everyone) Augustus (Dining Hall) 1:00 PM 4:00 PM Activities Trail When you have visited all the stations, see if you can find the bonus Gold! 6:00 PM Dinner (PRE-PURCHASED ONLINE ONLY) Augustus (Dining Hall) 7:00 PM UNTIL?? Auction & Cobbler Social Augustus (Dining Hall) Sunday, February 7, :30 AM Breakfast (PRE-PURCHASED ON LINE ONLY) Augustus (Dining Hall) 8:30 AM THANKS FOR COMING & DRIVE HOME SAFELY!!

4 WESTERN TRAILS DISTRICT KLONDIKE 2016 MENU* FRIDAY EVENING CRACKER BARREL SATURDAY BREAKFAST French Toast Link Sausage Cereal Milk SATURDAY LUNCH Chili in a Bread Bowl Cookies Fruit SATURDAY DINNER Meat Loaf with Gravy Mashed Potatoes Green Beans Rolls & Butter COBBLER SOCIAL Cobbler with Topping (Served after Auction) SUNDAY BREAKFAST Eggs Cinnamon Rolls Cereal Milk *Menu is SUBJECT TO CHANGE

5 WESTERN TRAILS DISTRICT 2016 KLONDIKE EVENT PLAN: GENERAL INFORMATION Each Dog Team with Scouts acting as Huskies is a separate expedition, following a course as shown on a map provided to the Patrol Leader. A practical problem involving Scout skills will be encountered at each stop on the map. POINTS will be awarded according to how well the patrol works out the problem. There may be more stations than can be visited. Visits to stations are on a rotation schedule Time limits at stations will be observed! Stations award different numbers of POINTS for successful solutions. Patrols may evaluate the skills of their members and may elect to choose to visit certain stops and pass others. No POINTS will be awarded for stations not completed. BE PREPARED There is no bad weather, just bad choices in CLOTHING! Klondike is an exercise in coping with weather conditions as you find them. The Scout Handbook explains what to wear and suggests layers so Scouts can adjust to cold, activity and dampness. Dress to be dry, don t be so active and covered that you sweat; remove and replace layers as needed for comfort. Waterproof boots and two layers of socks protect the feet. NO tennis or other low-cut shoes! Mittens are warmer than gloves and both should be covered by a water repellant shell. Scouts who, in the judgment of Health & Safety officers, are improperly clothed and equipped will be removed from the course. SLEDS are required! Plans for patrol-made sleds are available on line and make a great pre-klondike project. Patrols with homemade sleds will collect A BONUS OF EXTRA POINTS. Store-bought sleds may be used but will collect no bonus. PATROL EQUIPMENT will be inventoried on the course and must be on the sled through the course. Complete list bonus SCORES EXTRA POINTS!! Compass Patrol Flag 1 Stave per Scout 6 length of knot tying rope per Scout 2-20 length of rope

6 Matches First Aid kit, including triangular bandages and splints Blanket Scout Handbook Clipboard, pencil, paper At least 2 gallons of drinking water Tarp 1-2 qt. pot for boiling water Replacement clothing for patrol members The Patrol Leader may elect to carry additional items. FIRST AID will be provided by Health & Safety staff and will be available by radio in all areas of the Klondike. Contact any staff member for assistance. EVENT STATIONS: STATION 1: GOTTA HAVE FIREWOOD so, cut some! Patrol team will use a two-man crosscut saw to cut logs. EXTRA POINTS for speed & then BRAND the cut logs with a Beaumont Scout Logo TIME LIMIT IS 45 MINUTES! STATION 2: SAM MAGEE S TRAIL begins with a mush toward the Dawson gold strike. Your patrol will encounter an injured prospector. Being decent folk, you will determine his injuries and properly treat them. He must be moved from the arctic cold to a shelter which you constructed and be warmed with hot chocolate. This exercise requires Scout skills and great leadership. TIME LIMIT IS 45 MINUTES! STATION 3: YOU HAVE GOLD to take to the assay office, but the river is swollen with the spring melt and the patrol must cross with its sled, its gear and all of its members TIME LIMIT IS 45 MINUTES! STATION 4: A-FRAME RACE -The patrol will have one member of their members stand on the cross-piece of the A-Frame they construct and have the other members man the ropes that are attached to its top. Time will start when the patrol says they are in position at the starting point and ready. The patrol has to walk the A-Frame around a given course. Dragging the A-Frame is not acceptable, carrying the A-Frame is not acceptable, and boys on the support ropes cannot touch the A- Frame. At least one leg of the A-Frame must be touching the ground at all times. A-Frames (made out of 2" x 4"s) will be provided at the event site. TIME LIMIT IS 45 MINUTES!

7 STATION 5: TRAVOIS RACE Objective is to construct a travois, then race around a course of predetermined distance carrying a patrol member! TIME LIMIT IS 45 MINUTES! STATION 6: SHOTGUN (Shooting Sports Committee will run station) Choose your patrol shotgun top shots shooters gets 5 shots each to take all the points! (NOT FOR FIRST-TIME SHOOTERS) (NUMBER OF SHOOTERS WILL BE DETERMINED ON THE DAY OF THE EVENT BY WEATHER CONDITIONS & TIME LIMITATIONS) TIME LIMIT IS 45 MINUTES! STATION 7: RIFLE (Shooting Sports Committee will run station) Choose your patrol rifle top shots shooters get 5 shots each to take all the points! (NOT FOR FIRST- TIME SHOOTERS) (NUMBER OF SHOOTERS WILL BE DETERMINED ON THE DAY OF THE EVENT BY WEATHER CONDITIONS AND TIME LIMITATIONS) TIME LIMIT IS 45 MINUTED! STATION 8: ICE CLIMBING Climbing Committee will run station) Test and perfect your ice climbing skills on the Beaumont Climbing Tower (NUMBER OF CLIMBERS WILL BE DETERMINED ON THE DAY OF THE EVENT BY WEATHER CONDITIONS AND TIME LIMITATIONS) -- - TIME LIMIT IS 45 MINUTES! AND FINALLY AFTER YOU HAVE COMPLETED EVERY STATION! -- Go to the Augustus Center and draw the coordinates for a bonus stash of Gold!! AND AS AN EXTRA BONUS LEADER S GOLD/TROOP BONUS All bonus points earned by leaders will be divided equally between the troop s patrols. (LEADER S GOLD/TROOP BONUS WILL NOT BE ADDED TO INDIVIDUAL STATION POINT TOTAL ONLY ADDED TO THE PATROL TOTAL AFTER STATION TOTALS ARE DETERMINED). Leaders can earn EXTRA BONUS POINTS BY: Running an event station (100 points) Help/Clean in Kitchen/Dining Hall (50 points per meal) Establish & maintain a warming fire (50 points) Help set up event stations (100 points) Bring an Auction Item (50 points)

8 WESTERN TRAILS DISTRICT KLONDIKE 2016 PATROL ROSTER TROOP NO. PATROL NAME: ROSTER OF PATROL MEMBERS: Patrol Leader NAME AGE RANK Asst. Patrol Leader