Klondike Derby Camping Trip

Friday, January 12 -
Sunday, January 14, 2024
Durland Scout Reservation
Putnam County, New York

Event Description

Troop 54 makes its first trip to Durland Scout Reservation to participate in a Klondike Derby hosted by the Manitoga and Muscoot Districts of the Greater Hudson Valley Council.

The Klondike takes place during the day on Saturday. A Klonikde Derby is a winter camporee involving multiple troops in which each patrol travels between stations with a sled. Each patrol will need to demonstrate leadership, scout skills, and teamwork.

For details on this Klondike event, see materials from the organizers:

• Program Guide
• Sled Plans

This trip is open to Scouts BSA members.

Registration

• Permission Slip - Each participating Scout must submit this to the Scoutmaster by December 26.
• Event registration fee - pay by December 26 (includes food):
     Youth - $46 (online payment)
     Adult - $39 (online registration)
• Annual Health and Medical Record - Each participant must have submitted this record within the previous year and no later than December 26. This trip requires only Parts A and B, including copy of insurance card (both sides). A medical exam is not required.
• Adults - In accordance with a BSA rule that became effective September 1, 2023, "All adults staying overnight in connection with a Scouting activity must be currently registered in an adult fee required position as listed or as an adult program participant."

Packing

Use our Personal Camping List to ensure you pack the needed items and see our Personal Camping Gear page for descriptions of most of the items needed and for how to use the checklist. You can pack your stuff in a backpack (the big kind), a duffle bag or a tub. Specific items to bring:

• Water bottles (2)
• Full uniform (as for just about any event) - wear this. The event needs the neckerchief.
• Day pack
• Hot drink in a thermos
• Scout handbook
• Food - Each patrol should plan to provide 2 breakfasts, 1 lunch (on the trail) and 1 dinner. Participants bring your own drinks and food for snacks.
• Proper clothing for cold weather. Wear boots (preferably waterproof winter boots), warm gloves, thermals, a warm hat (e.g., knit hat). See our Cold Weather Clothing page. Snow pants are recommended.
• 10 Essentials

The patrol should plan to provide 2 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 1 dinner.

Travel

• We will meet at the Epworth United Methodist Church parking lot at 5:30 PM on Friday where we will pack personal gear and the Klondike sled into the trailer. Only the participating adults will drive to the camp.
• Travel from Epworth United Methodist Church to the camp takes about 2 hours 40 minutes.
• Scouts should be picked up at the church at approximately 1:00 PM Sunday (+/- 1 hr). We will call family members as our timing becomes more clear.

Page updated 1/9/24 J. Froimson