Frontier District Klondike Derby

January 31, 2004

Camp Butler
Peninsula, OH

It was one of the colder days of the winter and there was enough snow for the sledge to move around easily during Klondike. The troop fielded one patrol for this year's event. Each station had its own unique challenges to test our scouting skills. The patrol worked together well and came out of the competition with third place overall. Braving the cold were David, Jared, Joey, Justin, Kyle, Matt, Nate, Mr. Makowski, Mr. Svihlik, and Mr. Thomas.


The combined patrol of Crows and Screaming Eagles take time out for a photo.
See what happens when the Scoutmaster turns around.

First Aid station.
Building a travois using spars and lashing.

Rescuing badly needed first aid bag across a simulated ravine.
Building a fire to cook a pancake. Do you have your Firem'n Chit?

Mmmm, pancake.
Time for Lunch.

Team huddles in their winter survival shelter.
The agony of defeat.

Trip Plan for Klondike Derby

January 31, 2004

Camp Butler
Peninsula, OH

Date and Time of Departure: Saturday, January 31st, 7:00am - Old Church. Dress warm!

Purpose: To test our knowledge of cold weather scouting skills against other patrols in the district.

Location: Camp Butler - Manatoc Scout Reservation, Peninsula, OH

Cost: $7.00 per scout. Due at troop meeting on January 20th.

Estimated Time of Return: Saturday, January 31st, 5:00pm - Old Church

Items to Bring:

  • Scout Outdoor Essentials (see handbook)
  • One quart of water
  • Lunch is Provided

Derby Details

SCHEDULE

8:00am-9:00am Registration and money due at Camp Butler Conference Center. Bring completed unit registration form and tour permit. Arrive early to give your patrols plenty of time to check in.
9:00am-9:15am Flagpole - Flag raising and final instructions
9:30am-12:20pm Patrol Competition (4 stations)
12:30pm-1:30pm Lunch - Conference Center
1:40pm-3:45pm Patrol Competition (3 stations)
4:15pm Flagpole - Awards assembly

REGULATIONS

  1. SAFETY FIRST! All scouts must be clothed appropriately for an all day outing in winter weather conditions - especially footwear. No tennis shoes permitted.
  2. All patrols must register Saturday morning at the Conference Center. Each patrol must provide a patrol roster signed by the Scoutmaster
  3. Patrols should be "natural" patrols of 5-8 scouts.
  4. Sledges must be at least 6 feet long and be large enough to carry all patrol gear. In the event that there is no snow the sledges will not be used and patrol gear will need to be backpacked.
  5. Sledges must clearly display a patrol flag and troop number.
  6. This event will emphasize the patrol method and patrol spirit. Know and use your patrol yell and practice good leadership.
  7. Adults are not allowed on the trail with patrols.
  8. The Judge's word is final. Town mayors are the final word at all stations. Patrols must stick to their itinerary and are not to leave towns until released by the mayor.

PATROL EQUIPMENT

  • Patrol Flag
  • Scout Handbook, notebook, and pencil for each two scouts
  • Two blankets
  • Two ground cloths or medium-sized tarps (8'x10')
  • Six sturdy 5' poles
  • 10 lengths of 1/4" rope, 6'-10' long
  • Pancake mix for at least one 4 inch pancake
  • First Aid Kit
  • Tinder, kindling and fuel for cooking fire (matches only for fire starting)
  • All gear required for one scout to earn his Polar Bear Award including clothing, shelter, equipment, menu (in lieu of food), etc.
  • Copy of Troop's Tour Permit

Derby Events

Note: All stations will have scoring components that consider communicating, leadership, using resources, and patrol spirit. Station masters will be judging how the patrol participates as a team. The Patrol Leader will also be judged on how well he handles his patrol.

Juneau (Conference Center) - Registration, Lunch & Hot Chocolate
Get off to a good start - inspection of patrol, sledge and equipment, receive your patrol's itinerary.

Nome - Grab Bag
Patrol rescues badly needed first aid equipment bag from across an impassable deep ice ravine.

Skagway - Pancakes
Prepare one 4 inch diameter pancake using patrol supplied equipment on a cooking fire built from patrol supplied materials (no accelerants allowed). Extra points if Patrol Leader eats the pancake.

Prudhoe Bay - Winter Survival
A severe winter storm is moving in! Use the equipment on your sledge and those you can find to make a shelter to get out of the lelements and make a bed to sleep in and keep warm.

Anchorage - Polar Bear
Patrol presents all gear required for one scout to earn his Polar Bear Award including clothing, shelter, equipment, menu, etc. and explains how it is used.

Fairbanks - Patrol Teamwork
Entire patrol walks on one set of skis demonstrating their teamwork ability.

Valdez - First Aid
Know your Tenderfoot, Second Class and First Class first aid requirements. Treat hypothermia and transport a victim.

Barrow - Travois Race
Construct a travois, then race around a cource carrying a patrol member.

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