26 28 February 2016 Camp Brown

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1 26 28 February 2016 Camp Brown

2 KLONDIKE DERBY 2016 This year's Klondike Derby will focus on basic Scout skills and team building events with an Iditarod theme. Each patrol or "mushing team" will follow a course in numerical order as outlined on a map given to the head "musher". The map will guide you around to the various towns. As the teams arrive at each station, the teams should demonstrate their Scout spirit by giving a patrol yell and displaying a Patrol Flag. Points will be deducted from the scores if they don't show their Scout spirit. All towns must be visited and visited in the correct order to gain the most points. Scouts should also be prepared to answer Scout knowledge questions to earn nuggets for the Gold Nugget Rush. Scouts shall "be prepared" for cold weather and general first aid, knots, lashings and team work. Sleds are highly encouraged this year, we will have a competition for best sled and a sled race. Sleds must be youth built and not use any metal fasteners. If a Patrol does not bring a sled they will still be required to transport the equipment listed for the sled on the following page. Any Scout who is deemed to not be properly dressed for the weather will not be allowed to participate. Who can attend the Klondike Derby? Reference to the Guide to Safe Scouting all Scouts and Leaders registered in Boy Scout troops may participate in the Klondike Derby. Webelos Scouts may participate during the day Saturday in the Klondike Derby if attached to a Boy Scout troop, but not camp overnight. All troops must submit a local tour permit to participate. Meals Troops will be required to provide their own meals. Hot drinks will be provided at the Race Headquarters during the day, but each Scout and Leader must supply their own cup. Cracker Barrel There will be a Friday night cracker barrel, just remember it is not a meal. Senior Patrol Leader, Patrol Leaders and Scoutmasters need to attend. POC: John Jones, Scoutmaster Troop johnjones0901@gmail.com

3 SLED EQUIPMENT LIST Scouts should be prepared. Give consideration to the essential 10 items needed for the type of outing. The following is not an exhaustive list but it is a minimum. Gear on the sled must be adequately secured so that it would not come loose and be a problem on the trail. If a Patrol is not using a sled the following gear must still be transported through the course. Patrol roster (Mushing Team) Boy Scout Handbook Patrol Flag Individual water bottles ( 1 per Scout full at start ) Drinking cup (1 per Scout for hot liquids) Watch Flashlight Cold weather gear for each member Com pass Blanket / Tarp Sleeping Bag Patrol First Aid Kit 6' of rope for each member for knots Fire Building Material (flint/steel or friction method, no 9 volt batteries) Bundle of Tinder and Kindling (need enough to build a fire to boil water) 5 gallons of water Gold Bag

4 KLONDIKE SCHEDULE Friday 6:00-9:00 pm Registration and Camp setup 9:00 pm Cracker Barrel - in the Dining Hall 10:30 pm Lights out Saturday 8:30 am Opening Flag Ceremony (2014 Klondike Champions) 9:00 am Race begins 12-1:30 pm Lunch (each Team will break for lunch, all stations close at 12:00) 1:30-3:30 pm Events continue (Patrols must check in at Race HQs by 3:30) 3:30-4:00 pm Prep Sleds for Race 4:00 pm Patrol Sled Race 5:00 pm Closing Flag and Awards (need a unit to volunteer) 7:00 pm Patrol Chili Cook Off (Judging will be at the Race HQs) 10:00 pm Lights out Sunday 9:00 am Vespers Troop 223 9:30-10:30 am Clear camp and check out

5 TOWN DESCRIPTIONS Town 1 Knots and lashings Patrols will assemble a Patrol camping table. A display will be located at the Race Headquarters for Patrols to draw a diagram from. Town 2 Tomahawk Throw Scouts will demonstrate their throwing skills and compete for points. Town 3 Snow Blind All patrol members but one are blinded (blindfolded) in a snowstorm. But the Scout who can see is injured. He must direct his fellow Scouts in raising a dining fly as a team. Town 4 - Fire building Patrols will have the opportunity to practice different fire starting techniques. Each patrol will be required to start a fire using flint and steel or friction, lash together a tripod and boil a gallon of creek water for safe drinking. Town 5 - First Aid Patrols will be given an emergency scenario in which they must demonstrate first aid knowledge. They will also need to safely transport a victim to safety using an improvised litter. Town 6 - Smooshboard Race Patrol members' right feet are tied to one long 2 4; left feet to another. Patrols will complete a short course. Town 7 Kitty Cat Rescue Patrols will lash together a ladder to safely rescue their grandmothers cat from the roof of a building.

6 SLED RACE Patrols must declare their intention to enter the competition at registration and then bring their sled with them through the stations and the claim jumpers will make their assessments during the day. This competition is about the Youth, their ability to work as a Team and their scout skills. The sled race competition will start at 3:30 pm and Patrols will have 30 minutes to make finale preparations for the Patrol sled race, race will begin at 4:00 pm. Sleds need to be Scout made and utilize lashings for assembly. Mushing teams will be based upon Patrol numbers of all participating Patrols. Assessment will be based on: Creativity Sturdiness Craftsmanship Youth Built No Metal Fasteners SLED COMPETITION OPPORTUNITIES TO STRIKE GOLD Opportunity Nuggets Claim Jumpers 10 Campsite Inspection 10 Town 1 10 Town 2 10 Town 3 10 Town 4 10 Town 5 10 Town 6 10 Town 7 10 Best Course Completion Time 10 Best Sled 10 Fastest Sled Team 10 Second Fastest Sled Team 9 Third Fastest Sled Team 8

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