Friday, January 25 -
Sunday, January 27, 2019
Camp Sequassen
New Hartford, Connecticut
Event Description
Troop 54 will participate in the New Haven County Klondike Derby, which has the theme "Hunger Games 2019 - The Gathering of Districts" at Camp Sequassen, which we last visited in March 2017. This event is run by Sleeping Giant District in Connecticut Yankee Council event.
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.
Event Guide - for the Klondike Derby. This notes that the event is not a fight to the death and provides other useful information.
The organizers are showing a movie each night.
We will be camping in shelters at the Hillside site, which we will be sharing with Troop 604 of Hamden, CT.
This trip is open to Boy Scouts, and we invite Webelos Scouts (Webelos and AOL dens) to participate with us.
Registration
- Permission Slip - Each participating Scout must submit this to the Scoutmaster by January 15. Paper Form Online Form
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Cost (if paid by January 1) -
Scouts - $41 (online payment).
Adults - $30 (online payment).
Cost (if paid January 2-15) -
Scouts - $44 (online payment).
Adults - $30 (online payment).
(This fee includes food, except snacks.) - Annual Health and Medical Record - Each participant must have submitted this record within the previous year and no later than January 15. 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 15.
- 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 15.
- Vehicle Information - If your vehicle information has not been provided for a previous trip, please provide this to the Scoutmaster by January 15.
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:
- Full uniform (as for just about any event) - wear this.
- Water bottle.
- Day pack.
- Spending money - There may be concessions at the event for food and souvenirs.
Travel
- Meet at the Epworth United Methodist Church parking lot at 6:00 PM Friday for departure by 6:30 PM.
- Travel to the main parking lot at Camp Sequassen is approximately 1 hour 30 minutes.
- Estimated return to the church is 11:30 AM Sunday.
