WINTER CAMPOREE
KLONDIKE DERBY
FEBUARY 11-13
Klondike Derby Event Plan
BSA Requirements
Youth must be a registered BoyScout to participate in the Klondike for insurance purposes. If you have prospective members as guests of your unit and they are not currently registered, you must have a completed Boy Scout or registration form at the Klondike. Two Klondike Unit Leaders (adults) are required to be responsible for all youth accompanying a unit. All leaders are required to be trained in youth protection.
GENERAL KLONDIKE INFORMATION:
Each “Dog Team” (so-called because Scouts act as Huskies), as a separate expedition, follows a course IN NUMERICAL ORDER as outlined on a map/score sheet given to the acting Senior Patrol leader at registration. The map guides the team over a field course to each event.
A practical problem involving basic Scouting skills will be encountered at each stop. Depending on how well the team works out this contest problem, it will be awarded a number of “gold” points and have its score sheet marked and be off to the next station. Stations MUST be visited in the correct rotation in order for the patrol to participate. All patrols must visit all stations.
After the final station, the team is on the final stretch. Report to the registration station to have your score sheets checked and recorded. Patches will be awarded to each dog team member, along with a ribbon based on their total score.
Schedule
Friday, 11 Feb
4:00 pm Check-in registration begins
9:00 pm Cracker Barrel/Leader meeting
Saturday, 12 Feb
7:00 Reveille
8:45 Flags / Opening
9:00 Morning Activities
12:30 – 1:30 Lunch
1:30 Afternoon Activities
4:30 – 7:00 Dinner
6:00 Flag Lowering
8:00 Campfire
Sunday, 13 Feb
7:00 Reveille
8:45 Flags
9:30 Chapel/Awards Ceremony
10:00 Break camp
BE PREPARED
CLOTHING: One of the most important requirements is knowing how to keep warm and dry. Each scout must know what to wear. Winter weather is very changeable, requiring preparedness for almost any condition. A nice day can turn into a raging blizzard. Just before the turn of our century, men raced by means of dogs and sleds across the frozen wastes of Alaska in search of gold. They camped out in all kinds of winter weather. They had to be prepared with adequate survival knowledge. Utilizing the knowledge of the native Eskimos, the “gold rushers” survived. Scouting has capitalized on this theme and has developed the Klondike Derby as an activity for Boy Scouts. Traditionally the purpose of which has been a test of how well Scouts are prepared for cold weather and possible adverse conditions. Your best piece of cold weather clothing is your mind! Dress to be dry, don’t do any activity fast enough to sweat, remove layers or add layers to accomplish this. Cold weather camping requires adequate clothing and waterproof boots to protect the camper and yet be versatile enough to prevent sweating during activity and keep the boy warm during idle periods. Layered clothing meets this requirement. A second and third change of inner clothing will be required for your boy’s personal safety and comfort. A wool stocking cap or similar head covering is necessary both during the day and at night in the sleeping bag to retain warmth. Note for Scout Leaders: Please realize that boys do not “feel the cold” as adults do, if they are uncomfortable, they will bundle up. It doesn’t hurt to remind them, however.
SLEDS: Klondike style sleds or sledges must be built or put back in shape. If a patrol does not have a sled, build one (many plans available on the web). Toboggans and store bought sleds will not be allowed to participate. Incidentally, don’t let the idea of sleds scare you. It is not essential to have snow for this event — many of our best derbies have been held without snow.
KLONDIKE RULES, EVENTS AND SCORE KEEPING
1. CLOTHING INSPECTION
Each boy will be inspected BY YOU (Scoutmaster or adult leader present) before he takes off on the trail. The unit leader will be required to file a form indicating that his unit is ready for the trail. If any boy is not adequately dressed, he will not be allowed on the trail. An adult leader will be required to remain with any Scout not allowed on the trail. This ruling will be rigidly enforced. Please save the hard feelings and see that your Troop is prepared.
a) Clothing – proper and warm for existing conditions. Dress in layers of clothing.
b) Footwear – proper for existing conditions, no tennies. Wear wool socks over a pair of cotton or even better wicking ones. Do not wear low cut shoes (no tennis shoes) unless covered by a pair of galoshes.
c) Headgear – to cover head and ears (scarves recommended). Wear a head protector which has ear covering. An added scarf will protect the face from the cold and biting wind.
d) Handgear – to protect a vulnerable part of the body. Hands should be protected with wool mittens covered with a water repellent shell. Gloves may be worn, but are not as warm as mittens.
2. FIRST AID STATION
Located at the Registration Station. This area is manned throughout the derby. Also, there is a warming area for your “EMERGENCY” use NOT to be used for other purposes. The whole idea of the Klondike is to train boys for OUTDOOR WINTER ACTIVITY.
3. WEATHER
Traditionally the purpose of the Klondike Derbies over the years has been a test of how well Scouts are prepared for cold weather and possible adverse conditions. Therefore, unless weather reaches dangerous conditions — the DERBY WILL GO ON! (This will be determined at the site 4.REGISTRATION
Cost of the event is $5.00 per scout and adult
5. COMPLETED REGISTRATION
Bring a copy of the completed Klondike Registration Form with you to the Derby. Boy Scout Troops register FRIDAY after 4 p.m. then proceed to their campsites to set up their REGULAR TENT camps. Troops start Klondike competition at 9 a.m.
6. PATROLS
This year’s Klondike will be a traditional Boy Scout patrol-based event. Let the patrol succeed or fail on the strength of its members. Boy Scout leaders DO NOT accompany their boys. Patrol members must work together to navigate the course and complete the events. The ideal patrol size is six (6) to eight (8) scouts. Patrols with more than six scouts will have to “sit out” members at each event on a rotational basis. The Patrol Leader will have to track the order of who does not participate at each event. The decision of who sits out must be made before the event task is given to the patrol.
7. PATROL EQUIPMENT (must be on your sled throughout the day)
1. Klondike sleds
3. Patrol Flag
4. Staves (staffs) – 4 per group
5. 6 ft. length of knot tying rope per scout
6. Poles and lashing twine to build a tripod (3 – 5 ft lengths, 3 – 3 ft lengths, and approx. 70 ft of twine)
7. One 20 ft. rope per sled
8. Matches
9. First Aid Kit, triangular bandages and Splints
10. One Blanket
11. Scout Handbook
12. Clip Board, Pencil and Paper
13. At least 2 gallons of drinking water contained in a 2 or 2.5 gal. jug.
14. Tarp
15. Every participant will need his cook kit (cup, bowl and spoon) for meals.
16. One 2 qt. pot to make 6 – 9 cups of hot chocolate in over an open fire.
17. One 2qt pot to make can soup for the patrol members
18. Packs of Hot Choclate for each member.
19. Enough Cans of Soup for all patrol members to have a bowl of soup.
8. EVENT SPECIFICATIONS
This year each skill event will be SCORED ON A POINT BASIS! “Gold” will be awarded for participation in these activities. Here’s How To Earn “GOLD” at the Klondike:
The Events
| Station |
Description |
Materials needed |
| 1 |
Shelter Building- Your patrol becomes lost with night falling quickly. Using the patrol method, construct a shelter to spend the night in. |
Bring a tarp, rope and scout staffs. Snow and shovels will be provided weather permitting. |
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Fire Building- Your patrol has been on the trail for many hours, some of the scouts are looking a little cold. Build a fire; boil some water to warm them up. and cook some soup |
Bring matches, pot, water, cups, spoon and hot cocoa mix. Cans of soup, Tinder, kindling and fuel |
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Knots- each member of the patrol will be asked to tie one rank appropriate knot and tell what it is used for |
Bring knot tying rope |
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Lashings- your patrol will work together to lash a tripod with leg braces to support a 2.5 gall water jug |
Bring lashing ropes or twine and 6 poles |
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First Aid- Your patrol comes around the bend of the trail and find an injured scout. Properly administer first aid for this scout. |
Bring you fist aid kit. Injured scout will be provided. |
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Up we go- Your patrol comes to a steep grade. It is to steep to pull your sled up with man power. Rig up a rope and pulley system to get the sled and patrol to the top. |
Rope and pulley’s . |
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Sled race in the afternoon |
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Extra Credit – Showmanship prepare a song or skit at the bonfire Saturday night
Extra Credit – Bring winter camping gear and campout at the camporees.
Sign up Sheet can be found at the following link.
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/18589441/winter%20camporee.pdf
Yours in Scouting,
Phillip Williamson II
