Klondike Derby events are a very traditional Scouting activity and have a long history in Northern Star Scouting and its legacy councils and districts. The sled course tradition originates from the tie that the original program theme had to the Alaska gold rush. Many events have used the names of towns and cities such as Dawson and Fairbanks to mark stations in a nod to the prospectors that ventured north by dog sleds to remote portions of Alaska.
The Klondike Derby is a two-night winter camping event and competition where patrols solve problems using their scout skills, scouting spirit, and teamwork, all while having fun in the cold. Refer to the Klondike Derby Packet attached for more information. The patrol skills competition features a choice of 2 orienteering courses, scout skills and initiative stations, a dessert contest and a sled race. There will be a campfire on Saturday evening. The scouts will do their own cooking and will camp outside in tents.
BSA Permission Slip Fillable.pdf
Winter_Camping_Checklist.pdf
More winter camping tips.pdf
