Stretcher Carry/RelayBoy Scouts will construct a strecher and carry a cub Scout a certain distance then switching another Cub Scout in a relay fashion until they carry 4 Cub Scouts. Points will be awarded for speed and creativity on the strecher design and extra points for good team work. Ladder ClimbUsing ropes and spars provided, the patrol must lash together a ladder, then a Cub Scout clinbs to the top and grabs a flag from a tree. This is a timed event with points given for quality of lashings and teamwork Compass BearingAll members of the patrol sight on an object and report collectively on its bearing; and lay off a bearing and report the object on the bearing. This event may also require a patrol to use a compass to orient a topographic map. Fire & Stove Lighting and CookingThe patrol is timed in laying and lighting a fire and using it to cook soupin a standard container. Bonus points for lighting the fire without matches, e.g. with a flint and steel, magnifying glass, or bow drill. There will also be backpacking stoves to light as well, these will be used to heat hot cocoa. While this is going on cub Scouts will complete their "nutrition" requirements for whatever rank by preparing a healthy addition to the soup and cocoa.This event will be held at the lunch area. Points will also be given for lunch area clean up. Bonus points for feeding the staff!! |
First Aid and Survival Kit InspectionEach sled should have a patrol first aid kit. Each Scout should have an BP Kit (emergency/first aid kit) in their knapsack. At the station, the patrol kit and several individuals' kits are examined and Scouts asked to comment on the use of various items. First Aid and Survival QuizSome basic questions on first aid and survival skills. Quiz may distributed at the beginning of the day or at lunchtime, to be submitted later, or be the last event of the day, indoors. First Aid: Split and TransportPatrol required to care for a casualty with a broken leg or arm; after splinting, place the casualty correctly on sled for transport. Patrols are responsible for bringing the needed supplies. Extra points awarded for different methods of transport Emergency ShelterThe patrol must construct an emergency shelter using only the items they have on their sled/person. Teams must locate a suitable spot given the current conditions, which will be given by the event staff, and work together to get into the shelter as quickly as possible.Points given for creativity and teamwork, bonus points for correct use of knots and lashings. cub Scouts will learn important knots and their uses. |
Pallet PassEach patrol must use the pallets supplied to transport themselves across an invisible canyon. all the patrol members must be on a pallet along with their sled and work together to move the pallets along to cross the canyon, if a scout touches the ground they must start over. This is a timed event, extra points given for good teamwork. The Bow Saw ChallengeEach patrol is divided up into 2 groups and shown a primitive bow saw. They are then each given supplies to build their own saw, the first group to build their saw and cut a "cookie" off the log provided and then dissembling their saw will win. If there are enough scout then 2 more teams will compete, with the winners facing each other to determine the fastest team. Ice RescueEach Scout throws a rope to a "victim" who has "fallen through the ice" and retrieves same. Patrol may be asked to demonstrate other forms of ice rescue. Cub Scouts will be the "victims" and will be quized on cold weather safety and how to prepare for cold weather outings The 2 Man SawTeams will slpit up into pairs and work together to cut off "cookies" off a log using a 2 man saw, point given for speed and good communication betwen the teams. Pairs keep competing until there is a final winner determined. |
Group Knot TyingPatrols all hold a rope and must wok together to tie a commonly used scouting knot. The event staff will give each group their knot assignment, Boy Scouts getting more complex choices and Cub Scouts getting easier knots. Ponts given for speed and good communication between team members. Smooshboard RacePatrol members' right feet are tied to one long 2x4; left feet to another. Patrol is timed in walking a course on flat ground. Points given for speed and good communication.
Snow Shoe RelayPatrol members are divided up into 2 groups and 2 teams. A member from each team must race to his team member with one snow shoe on then untie it and give it to his team member who races back, the fiirst team to have all members race wins. Extra points given for scout spirit and encouragement of team members. Panning for GoldPatrol uses a tarp co-operatively to toss a "nugget" over a horizontal rope 3 m above the ground. The nugget should be a tennis ball or a larger ball, coloured yellow. It must not be a hard object in case it falls on a Scout's head. The event can be scored by counting the number of consecutive times the nugget gets over the rope. |
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It's derby time and your troop is laying around!?! Why not remind them, three quarters of Scouting is "outing"
Klondike Derby History
A Klondike derby is an annual event held by some Boy Scouts of America and Scouts Canada districts during the winter months and is based on the heritage of the Klondike Gold Rush .BSA units have been running Klondike derbies since 1949.
The event varies by district, but the typical Klondike derby consists of a series of stations where units must test their Scoutcraft skills and their leadership abilities, the idea of Scoutcraft is a core part of the Scouting program. Dens, packs, patrols and crews will be earning points towards a total score.
The Klondike derby is unique to scout events by teaching each scout leadership,
• Encourages self reliance, resourcefulness and confidence in their own ability
• Develops skills to be used in the outdoors
• Promotes team building
• Provides training for what to do in emergency situations
The unit must transport their gear on a dog sled, usually self-constructed and pulled by the Scouts. Districts may have specific guidelines for the construction of sleds.
The stations are often named after classic Alaskan towns such as Anchorage , Barrow and Wasilla and the person in charge of the station is often known as the mayor. The unit will stay at a station for a predetermined time, and then move to the next in a round robin fashion.
The final event is a usually a sled race between units and then a campfire with an awards ceremony.
Black Creek Klondike 2008: Hopkins Point @ Mendon Ponds Park
Event Fee is $7.00 per person
In a never ending quest to provide exciting new events in our council the Boy Scouts Troops and Venture Crews are invited to participate in the day-long competitive Klondike Derby event. This event is for packs, troops and crews looking for a way to strengthen the patrol method. This event IS the patrol method in action. Packs, patrols and crews get together ahead of time to build a Klondike sled they will use to carry equipment throughout the day. The sleds will be classed as traditional and non traditional with points for both being awarded to the patrol. Plans and design ideas are available before and creativity is encouraged not penalized. All events will evolve Scoutcraft skills built around team building activities
Polar Bear Cubs Scouts
Cub Scouts are invited to the “Polar Bear Cub Klondike”. Cub scouts are our greatest resource and we want to include them. The Webelos and Cubs will participate, dens and packs can travel with the Troops or on their own and each event will be "Polar bear cub" friendly. At each station a Boy Scout and a Cub Scout event will be offered. Each pack or den will test their outdoor skills, den support and strength in the cold Klondike wilderness. Polar Bear Cubs will Strike out on the trail to Yukon Stations including sled racing in true Yukon fashion.
Possible events you will see at Klondike are listed below. In place of an event sponsored lunch Boy Scouts and Venture Crews are required to prepare a healthy lunch. At one of the stations there will be an opportunity to cook soup and make hot beverages, while the older boy scouts are cooking and heating the drinks the cub scouts will be asked make sandwiches to share with the patrol. This will fulfill rank requirements for both the Boy and Cub scouts, the older boys get credit for using the backpacking stoves and firebuilding, the Cubs will fulfill one of the meal related requirements for each rank.
Beware of claim jumpers!
Klondike will feature"claim jumpers" who will "hold up" patrols as they pass. (Patrols are being forewarned of the possibility.) The claim jumpers will ask Scout-related questions, such as "What are three points of Scout Law?" Or, "What do stars on a badge stand for?" For each question the Scouts missed, the claim jumpers "stole" a specified amount of gold. Sleds will then be marked so they won't be jumped again.
Events
Our events will be broken down into 3 categories; First Aid/Safety, Scout Craft/Skill and Team Building. Our tenative event list is below