Klondike Derby Camping Trip

Friday, January 19 -
Sunday, January 21, 2018
Horace A Moses Scout Reservation
Russell, Massachusetts

 
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Event Description

Troop 54 will participate in the General Knox Klondike Derby at Moses Scout Reservation. This event has a time travel theme: Back to the Klondike.

A Klondike Derby is a Boy Scout winter skill and camping event. Each patrol will pull a sled, loaded with personal and patrol equipment. The Scouts will journey across the snow (if there is any), stopping at different activity stations. At these stations, they will be tested on their Scouting knowledge, team work, and problem solving skills, competing against other patrols. One activity is a sled race. Depending on weather conditions, this can be on snow, ice (on a frozen lake) dirt or mud. Remember - a Scout is Prepared. We can put all terrain wheels on our sled if needed.

In keeping with the theme, each activity station is based on a different era.

Leaders Guide - for the Klondike Derby

We will be tent camping at a site to be assigned upon our arrival.

Registration

  • Permission Slip - Each participating Scout must submit this to the Scoutmaster by January 9. Paper Form  Online Form
  • Cost - pay by January 9
      Scouts and Leaders - $35 (includes food) if paid by December 26 and $38 if paid after that.(online payment).
  • Annual Health and Medical Record - Each participant must have submitted this record within the previous year and no later than January 9. This trip requires only Parts A and B (pages 2 and 3), including copy of insurance card (both sides). A medical exam is not required.
  • CORI - Adults staying overnight must have submitted a CORI to the Mohegan Council within the last year. If you need this, please submit it to the Scoutmaster by January 9.
  • Youth Protection Training - Adults staying overnight must have completed BSA Youth Protection Training within the prior two years. If you need this, submit your training certificate to the Scoutmaster by January 9.
  • Vehicle Information - If your vehicle information has not been provided for a previous trip, please provide this to the Scoutmaster by January 9.

Packing

See our Personal Camping Gear page for a check list and descriptions of most of the items needed. You this type of trip, you can pack your stuff in a backpack, a duffle bag or a plastic tote. Specific items to bring:

  • Meet at the Epworth United Methodist Church parking lot at 6:00 PM Friday for departure by 6:30 PM.
  • Travel to Moses Scout Reservation is approximately 1 hour 10 minutes.
  • Estimated return to the church is 12:00 PM Sunday.

Travel

  • Meet at the Epworth United Methodist Church parking lot at 6:00 PM Friday for departure by 6:30 PM.
  • Travel to Moses Scout Reservation is approximately 1 hour 10 minutes.
  • Estimated return to the church is 11:30 AM Sunday.

 

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J. Froimson

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