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KLONDIKE 2004

Photos from Klondike 2003

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Sled Disaster

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Cake Disaster

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Directions to Smithville Lake:
Travel north on 291 to A Highway. Turn right (north), travel 7 miles on A Highway to Highway 92.
At the junction of highway 92 turn left (west)
Travel 1.8 miles to E highway and turn right (north)
Follow that road 2.9 miles to the Camp Branch sign (Collins Road) and turn right
Travel 2.5 miles to the Kelsey Short Camp area, on your right.

  
     

North Star District Klondike Information
Tour permits are needed for overnight camping only 
Adults are not allowed to assist the patrols in competition.
Troops are encouraged to bring an elevated fire barrel to reduce damage
Camping is available - Friday 4:00 p.m. - Sunday 10:00 a.m. Units camping a  second night need to fill out a form at the entrance gate and pay $1 per person. Forms are in drop box at the entrance gate. Checks ONLY.
Two Deep Leadership is required, as per National Boys Scouts of America Policy. 
First Aid is at Headquarters-Skagway

AREAS OF STUDY BEFORE THE KLONDIKE DERBY 
1. Knots and Lashings
2. Scout measurement
3. First Aid (including skills from the First Aid Merit Badge Book)
4. Map & Compass skills
5. Fire-building
6. Cold Weather Camping Problems

AWARDS
Scout Trophy:  First Place Patrol
Highest total points. Time to be used for tie breaker, 
  Second Place Patrol
Runner up total points. Time to be used for tie breaker, 
  Third Place Patrol
Winner to be determined on points. Time to be used for tie breaker 
Plaque: Best Sled (Teamwork)
Plaque Fastest Sled (3 races: 13 & under, 15 & under, last race, 17 and under)
Extra patches: For sale - $1.25 each - available after participants' patches are counted.
Ribbon:  Participation ribbon for each patrol

SCHEDULE
7:30 - 9:00 Registrations at headquarters then move to sled check-in
9:00  Opening and score sheet handout at shelter house.
9:00- 2:30  Activities stations
12-1:00 Lunch! Stations closed during lunch.
3:00  Sled races, Trophy Presentation and Closing Ceremony

Troop_____  Patrol __________________  No. in Team _____
    Possible Score
1. Notebook, pencil, clipboard, nugget "Poke" pouch  3  
2. Two blankets and two six foot poles 10  
3. Eight six-foot pieces of/," rope or one for each Scout 5  
4. Cup with handle for Skagway, bowl, and spoon for each Scout 10  
5. Scout Handbook and compass 5  
6. First Aid Kit (w/sterile dressing & bandage and splint material) 15  
7. One can soup, hot dogs & buns for each Scout, cocoa and pot of other hot lunch material 10  
8. Wood & kindling (natural only) adequate for two fires 10  
9. Adequate cleanup materials, bag 5  
10. Six quarts of water 5  
11. Can opener 2  
12. Proper footwear &clothing 15  
13. Patrol Flag 5  
Sled measurement *. Total sled points will be added into total score.
Length________ Width________
* Deduct 1 point per 1" under length, from above total.