2011 Klondike Derby
(http://www.nwmtbsa.org/wiki/2011_Klondike_Derby)
Beginning the Next Century of Scouting
Many years ago, men raced across the frozen Alaskan wilderness by means of dogs and sleds.
This year young men and their sleds are once again called to the Coram horse pasture to test their winter camping skills, knowledge of scout craft and strength of spirit.
Are you worthy and accepting of the challenge?
When
- Friday, January 21 through Sunday, January 23, 2011
Where
- Coram (Martin City), Montana
Who
- Scouts and Adult Scouters from Montana Council’s Western Districts
- Webelos - Saturday only
- Cost: $7.00 for Boy Scouts and Adults
- $4.00 per Webelos
Registration
- Due by January District/Roundtable meeting – select station
- Units registering by January 6, 2011 can reserve a plowed campsite!
- Arrive anytime Friday
- Check-in Friday after 4 pm
- Latrines will be provided
- Each troop is responsible for its own tents, wood, water, equipment and food.
- All straw or hay must be weed free certified
- Fire pans are required for all fires
- Patrols (4-8 Scouts / Webelos) Webelos must be integrated into troop patrols
- Klondike Sled required for each patrol
- Sleds may be of any homemade design
- Suitable to carry necessary equipment
- Connections must be lashings, pegs, bolts or screws (no nails)
- Pull rigging for all patrol members minus musher
- Display patrol flag on sled
- Plan on racing patrol sled for up to two miles on a wilderness course
- Tour Permit and Scout Physicals
- Troop, patrol and U.S. Flags
- Patrol sled inventory list
Please direct any questions to the following gentlemen:
Registration | Program | |||
| Bill Boyd
| 
| Todd Malone
| |
Klondike Derby Registration Form
Contact
Unit #_________ District________ Contact Name______________________________
Contact #______________ E-mail___________________________________________
Troop Plan
Number of Scouts_____________Webelos_______Number of Leaders____________
Camping Friday Night Y___ N___
Camping Saturday Night Y___ N___
Cost
$7.00 Scouts and Leaders #________ X $7.00 = _____________________
$4.00 Webelos and adults #________ X $4.00 = ______________________(Sat. Only)
Dinner Option
Participating in Wild Game Feast (Saturday dinner about 5:00 pm) Y____ N____
- Bring Desert to share (Dutch Oven)
- Bring Wild Game to share (we always need game)
- Bring Salad, Biscuits, Bread
- Bring own mess gear and utensils
Registration due no later than January 6, 2011
Mail registration/money to:
- Klondike Derby 2011
- Bill Boyd
- 856 Lake Drive
- Columbia Falls, MT 59912
Station Details & Hosting
The success of the Klondike is directly related to the quality and efficiency of the stations that the Scouts encounter. We want our stations to be consistent for each group and have enough equipment so we can run 3 or even 4 groups in parallel in approximately 20 minutes. Please sign up to host a “town” for our Klondike Derby.
This year, we will have some of the same stations as last year. We will not be giving as much information to the participates about the details of the stations as we did last year. We want Scouts to “be prepared”, and the surprise of the details of the station are just as important as the skills the Scouts will demonstrate for the event. Todd Malone (862-0718, malone_todd@yahoo.com) will work with you about the details of your station.
Town | Title | Mayor | Troop |
| Seattle | Flags | Alan Hebel, Matt Folkman | 1943 |
| Skagway | Knots | Mike Collins, Ben Conrad | 1917 |
| Chilkoot Trail | Ice Mountain | Brian, Sugden, Jeff Hider | |
| Lake Lindeman | Pioneering | Jesse Kundz | |
| Dawson City | First Aid | Dennis Wheeler | |
| Yukon River | Survival | Mark Riffey | 1941 |
| Nome | Fire and Snack | Eric Fisher, Devon Howard | |
| Dyea | Teamwork | Eric Wood | |
| Trail | Compass | none | |
| Lunch | Feed the dogs, musher and mayor | Town Mayor |
Mandantory sled inventory for each patrol
Consider putting gear in bags or containers so items can be found easily, stay dry, and not fall out of the sled.
1. Sturdy sled with ropes so Patrol members can pull
2. Patrol flag attached to sled
3. Water for everyone. (consider a cooler to keep water from freezing)
4. A pouch for keeping your gold nuggets safe (like a marble bag)
5. Lunch for everyone including the adults at the station
- a. Mandatory: a hot drink for each member of the patrol and adults
- b. Optional: hot meal to be prepared on the trail
- c. Leave No Trace is in effect for lunch, no fires. Bring a way to heat drinks and/or cook.
6. Wood for the fire station. No materials soaked in gas, etc. Extra points for spark or friction fire.
7. Skillet for cooking over an open fire
8. Rope for stations
- a. 2+ longer lengths of sturdy rope (10 feet or more)
- b. 4+ lengths of lashing rope (6-10 feet)
9. Compass
10. Pencil and paper for taking compass headings
11. Hiking-size first aid kit
12. Blanket or Emergency Blanket
13. Scout Handbook ( in Ziploc bag )
14. Extra clothes, socks, gloves, etc.
15. Optional: Small snow shovels, snow saw
Klondike Schedule / Activities / Towns
Friday
4:00-9:00 pm - Check-in
8:30 pm - SPL / Leaders Meeting
Saturday
AM
8:00-8:45 – Saturday and Webelos registration
8:50 – 9:00 - Flag Ceremony
9:00 – 9:30 – Sled Check, initial town start
9:30 - 11:30 - Klondike Town Challenges (stations)
11:30 – 12:00 – Lunch on trail
PM
12:00 -2:00 - Klondike Town Challenges (stations)
2:30 – 3:00 – The Great Sled Relay Race
3:00 – 3:30 – Alaskan TUG of WAR
3:45 – 4:00 - Awards and Flags
4:00 - Desert Prep for Wild Game Feast
5:00/5:30 – Wild Game Feast and movie (approximate time
8:30 – Cracker Barrel and Cleanup
Sunday
9:00 – Flags
See Also
Download these forms and information in Microsoft Word format (.doc)
Klondike Derby
