The Klondike Derby

Sat, 25 Jan, 2025 at 08:00 am UTC-06:00

29614 Jaguar St, Macon, MO 63552-4300, United States | Macon

Great Rivers Council, Boy Scouts of America
Publisher/HostGreat Rivers Council, Boy Scouts of America
The Klondike Derby
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Attention all Scouts BSA Troops & Venturing Crews! Join us January 25th, 2025 for our annual Klondike Derby. Camping will be available the evenings of Friday, January 24th & Saturday, January 25th. Registration is open at scoutingevent.com/653-86567#
The main event is the Great Sled Race, so get those sleds tuned up! Additionally, there are currently 6 listed and 5 mystery events. Events may be added depending on the number of patrols attending the Klondike. These added events will be based on Scout Skills Tenderfoot thru First Class and will not be published before the event.
Location: 29614 Jaguar St Macon Mo 63552
- Camping will be available Friday Jan 24th & Saturday Jan 25th
- Friday night Arrival & Check in for those camping on Jan 24th 5pm -9pm
- Leaders Meeting with SPL & Scoutmaster Friday Night 9pm at camp HQ
- Saturday Jan 25th Arrival & Check in for those not camping 8:00am – 8:30am
- Opening Ceremony at 8:40 am Program Starts at 9:00 am
- Lunch Break 12:00 am – 01:00 pm Patrols will be responsible for their own noon meals.
- The Great Sled Race will be the last event before Closing and will be once all skills events are completed.
- Closing Ceremony and Awards at 4:15 pm
T-Shirts: Shirts may be purchased separately when registering. Pre-order only until January 10, 2025 at Midnight
Registration Closes: January 13, 2025 at Midnight.
Events:
Event Stations are 30 minutes: 5 minutes for instruction and 20 minutes to complete the station. Horn will blow at the 25-minute time mark to move to the next event. Please do not leave the station early.
There are currently 6 listed and 5 mystery events. Events may be added depending on the # of patrols attending the Klondike. These added events will be based on Scout Skills Tenderfoot thru First Class and will not be published before the event.
First Aid: Patrol Members will be tasked with performing First Aid skills on one of their patrol members.
Air Rifle Shooting: Patrol Members will be shooting air rifle for points at a fixed target for points
Tomahawk Throwing:. Patrol Members will be throwing a tomahawk at a log butt for points
Save Yourself: Patrol Members will be tasked with having all their patrol members standing on a raised platform.
Fire Building: Patrol Members will be building a fire. No commercial fire-starting aids may be used. Examples: Commercial fatwood, liquid accelerants, Strike-A-Fire. Items needed, fire wood, fire starting aids; lint, char cloth, twine, container with enough water to put out fire, you may use for maximum points a primitive fire starter device flint & steel, ferrous rod. For deducted points, matches & lighter.
Claim Jumpers: Patrol Members will be tested on their scouting trivia knowledge.
See the Klondike Leader's Guide attached for rules and more specific event details.
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29614 Jaguar St, Macon, MO 63552-4300, United States

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