Lake Erie Council Great Frontier District The Firelands District Klondike Derby Leaders Guide January 26-27, 2018
KLONDIKE DERBY What is a Klondike Derby? It is a Boy Scout Winter Skills and Camping event, held every winter. Usually it involves an overnight campout and multiple camporee type competitions, where Boy Scout Troops and Boy Scout Patrols compete against each other. Boys are divided into patrols and each patrol uses a dog type sled that uses Scout power to pull it instead of dogs. The Scouts pull the sleds that are loaded with their personal and patrol equipment. The Scouts journey through woods and fields, up and down hills and stop at different activity stations (sometimes named after Alaskan towns) where they are tested on different Scout skills of knot tying, lashings, compass, distance measurement, fire building, 1st Aid, and fun. Usually, the Scouts have to use a map and compass to navigate themselves and their sleds to their destinations (each activity station). When they arrive at these stations they are timed and tested on their Scouting knowledge, their teamwork and their problem solving skills.
Equipment list: (per sled) patrol roster Sled if no snow gear can be packed Patrol flag Pouch to carry gold nuggets Boy Scout Handbook Patrol first aid kit (to be used at First Aid Station) Notebook and pen or pencil Water (1 gal for station) Water (for patrol members) Rope 50ft ( 3 /8 or ½ ) Rope 6-8 ft (8 pieces) Fire starting tools (matches / flint & steel) Natural tinder (1 gal. zip lock bag max) Pocketknife Compass Tarp (6 x 8) Blanket 6 8 long staves Hatchet / saw Pot or #10 can Cup or Mug for each participant Units can carry additional equipment at their discretion No Snow: patrol can carry gear in backpacks or mount wheels to sled
Schedule: Friday, January 26, 2018 6:00 pm-8:00 pm Check in Overnight Units-Camping on your Own Camp Masters for Camping-Avery Hand Dining Hall for Event 8:00 pm Klondike Mayor s Meeting (all station volunteers) 8:30 PM SPL and Leader s Meeting 11:30 pm Lights Out Saturday, January 27, 2018 7:00 Rise and Shine 7:30 8:30 Overnight Units Breakfast on your own 7:30 8:30 Saturday Check -Avery Hand Dining Hall 8:30 Flag Raising Avery Hand Dining Hall 8:45 Head to 1 st station 9:00-12:00 Derby Activities 12:10-12:40 Lunch 1:30-3:30 Derby Activities 4:00-4:30 Awards 4:30-5:30 Clean Up Lunch Menu (Subject to change) Chili Cornbread Applesauce Water, Bug Juice Coffee and Hot Chocolate will be available all day. Please bring your own cup or mug for drinks!
Derby Regulations: Patrols should be natural patrols (as much as possible) and consist of 5 to 8 Scouts. Scouts must be properly clothed for cold, stormy weather; they will be inspected. If, in the opinion of the judges, a Scout is not properly clothed with proper footwear, (boots) he will not be permitted to participate. Each patrol must present a roster of patrol members (actual participants) signed by the Scoutmaster at check in. NO ADULT is to be with a patrol on the course or to coach, help or otherwise assist any Scout or Patrol while that Scout or Patrol is involved with Derby competition. This rule may be waived by the Mayor for DISABLED Scouts ONLY. Leaders and spectators will be allowed to follow their Troop or Team but must remain in the area dictated by the mayor of that city. Ground Rules: Rules of conduct and behavior at the Klondike Derby are the Scout Oath and Scout Law!!!! One Scout must have a fire chip and tot-n-chip on their person. Nuggets are awarded to each patrol at each station. These points are recorded on a scoresheet that must be turned in for awards. Suggested Wearing Apparel: Scouts must wear clothing appropriate for the weather. It is generally cold and often times raining if not snowing. Boots or shoes that lace and are above the ankle are recommended for the terrain. Remember if you dress too warm you can always cool off by removing one or more outer layers of a multi-layered outfit. If you dress too light and get cold you will suffer! Prohibited: Sheath knives, machetes, or similar tools are not to be carried around camp or on the course. If prohibited items are found nuggets will be deducted and item taken. Note to leaders: Follow the guide to safe scouting with 2 deep leadership in camp. Since this is an all-day event, please be very attentive to the clothing your Scouts will be wearing. 5 ¾ hours on the course may be very demanding, especially in footwear, gloves and hats.
BONUS POINTS: Camping Outdoors: 10 nuggets Camping Indoors: 5 nuggets Cancellation The District Professional and the Klondike Event Chair will decide by noon on Friday if the event will be cancelled or postponed due to weather situations. All registered participants will be notified via the unit contact / leader if the event is cancelled or postponed. The event will also be cancelled or postponed if a Level 3 Snow Emergency exists in Lorain County on the Saturday morning of Saturday. Contacted will be attempted if that is the case. In all other situations please drive with caution and if the majority of the registered units have not arrived due to the weather the event will be delayed to accommodate. Health and Safety Each unit is expected to bring a unit first aid kit as well as each Scout and Scouter carrying their own personal first aid kit. Each unit should have at least one person trained in First Aid/CPR. You are to have a personal health history form on all participants (only parts A and B need to be filled out; no physical required). Youth forms must have a parent or guardian signature. ALL HEALTH FORMS MUST BE IN THE POSSESSION OF THE ADULT IN CHARGE. A reproduced copy of a summer camp health form will be acceptable. In case of serious injury, EMS will transport to Allen Memorial Hospital; 200 West Lorain Street; Oberlin, Ohio 44074; 440-775-1211. Staff will be equipped with radios at all program areas. If there is an emergency please see the staff of the program area so Health and Safety can be contacted quickly. Parking All Boy Scout Klondike parking will be in the Avery Hand parking lot. Registration Event registration and check-in will be done inside the Avery Hand Dining Hall after Inspection. You must check-in prior to participating in the event. Bring two copies of roster to the event. All Troops must have two-deep leadership at the event. Leaders to ensure they have appropriate medical form for each participant. All adults should be registered and must have verification of Youth Protection to travel past the parking lot. Patrols will go to registration after inspection. Rosters will be submitted. Score sheets and maps will be distributed. You will be given a starting point and please try to arrive at that point before 9:00 AM. You must attend all stations in order to maximize your points.
Adults may accompany the Patrol. They may not interact with the Patrol at any scored station. They may not interact with Station Staff while their Patrol is being scored. Exceptions will be made for safety issues. Cost: Price includes Lunch and a patch $10 per Scout $7 per Adult ($4 if preregister to work station) Deadline is January 20, 2018 There will not be any registrations at the door! This is the online registration link for the Klondike: www.scoutingevent.com/440-gfdtfdklondike Stations Stations are based around scouting skills of knots, lashings, compass, distance measurement, fire building, 1 st Aid, and fun. Knot My Bearing What s Knot for Dinner Knot Around Knot by Knotwest Knot that Way Knot My Distance Heavy Transport Hook, Line, and Knot Your Knot Hurt Knotical Adventure
KLONDIKE DERBY PATROL ROSTER (Bring 2 copies) Patrol (name) Patrol Leader 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Troop # Scout s first name Patrol (name) Patrol Leader 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Scout s first name Patrol (name) Patrol Leader 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Scout s first name
Roster (Bring 2 copies) Troop # Adults 1 2 3 4 5 6 Scouts 1 16 2 17 3 18 4 19 5 20 6 21 7 22 8 23 9 24 10 25 11 26 12 27 13 28 14 29 15 30