The Klondike Derby is an incredibly fun winter camping event. Scouts compete in patrol teams to complete stations, earn points, and race to the finish. Events include dogsled races, fire building, tug-o-war, first aid triage, and more. You’ll even have the opportunity to sleep in an igloo you build yourself!
Taking Winter Camp Awareness training is mandatory* to participate.
Skills Competition
We will be competing against Scouts from other troops from all over Northern California. To succeed at the competition, we will need to be proficient in knot tying, fire making, and first aid. These are all skills you have trained for, but it’s worth brushing up. Here’s what we recommend you know:
Knots
You should be able to tie the 7 basic Scout knots, plus a figure 8 knot. Practice these at home and bring some rope to practice on the long car ride up.
First Aid
You should know the basics of first aid, including how to immobilize a broken limb with a splint, how to carry an injured person, and how to treat frostbite, hypothermia, and dehydration. These topics were covered at Winter Camp Awareness training. You might want to revisit that presentation.
Fire Making
Be able to built and light a fire in the snow. Have a plan to boil water using open fire and a liquid fuel stove.
Links & Information
Bring your pack to the Feb 10 meeting for shakedown
Planning Worksheet
Skills to Brush up on
Planning Meeting
Saturday, February 8. 7:30pm