EVENT DESCRIPTION
The Klondike Derby is a Council planned and run event at Camp Birch. Teams of Scouts will compete in
numerous events while travelling around a sled course at Camp Birch. Our Troop has three sleds and
normally enters two or three teams. Team size is normally 6 Scouts per Sled. An Adult Scout Leader
will prepare the Scouts and their sleds for this event. This is a Saturday event.
In conjunction with the Klondike Derby, our troop will also hold a winter camp-out. Details are in
the notes section below.
Troop 71 will once again run one of the "villages" where the sled teams stop to perform a task.
Adult volunteers are needed to monitor the scouts as they perform the task and also judge the results.
Like last year, Troop 71’s village will be Cooper’s Landing which will be located at the boathouse.
Scouts and scouters may elect to participate in only the Klondike Derby or both the derby and overnight camping.
DATE AND TIME
Meet: 8:30 am, Saturday, 25 January 2014 at Camp Birch parking lot. The event kicks off at the Adams building at 9:30 AM and ends at the Dining Hall at 4:00 PM, followed by Scouts’ Own Service and awards at 4:45 PM.
Pick-up times:
For Participants in Klondike Derby Only: Pick-up
5:30 pm, Saturday, 25 January 2014 from the Camp Birch parking lot
For derby and camping participants: Pick-up
10:00 am, Sunday, 26 January 2014 from the Camp Birch parking lot
LOCATION
Winter camping will be at the Black Hoof site at Camp Birch. This is the same site we had in 2014
Klondike Derby will be at Camp Birch proper on Saturday, 25 January 2014.
COST
Klondike Derby: $10 for Scouts, $5 for adults (Pay this to Stan L.). For those camping, there will be an additional cost for food that will be provided (dinner, cracker barrel and breakfast) (Reimburse Athan V. for cost of food).
ACTIVITY LEADER
REQUIRED ITEMS
Scouts participating in the derby MUST bring their Saturday lunch (to be packed in the sled)
Please advise of any food allergies by annotating the Consent Form
ADDITIONAL INFO
Click on the following links for:
See attached
flyer for event information and list of items to have on sleds
Winter Camping Tips
Generic Camping Equipment Checklist.
Items required to be on all Klondike Derby sleds.
- Scouts Must Have:
Sleeping bag (rated 20 F or better)
Foam pad
Stocking cap
Warm sleep wear (e.g., long johns
and socks)
Winter boots
Layered clothing
(e.g., polypropylene long underwear + fleece/sweater + windproof pants and
jacket + socks (wool/synthetic blend))
Warm parka
Mittens or gloves (wool /
synthetic) with water-resistant outer shell
Rain gear
Mess kit (plate, bowl, fork,
spoon, knife, cup, etc.)
Water bottle
Matches in waterproof container
Flashlight
Toiletry kit
Medications
MAP