KLONDIKE DERBY RACE January 26-28, 2018

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1 Garden State Council Boy Scouts of America 3 nd annual Bunny Becker Klondike KLONDIKE DERBY RACE January 26-28, 2018 To be run on the frozen waste lands (or mud) at Belleplain State Forest Webelos may attend Sat. Jan. 28 th And must register with the Troop. Summary Program for Saturday will be the Klondike-Derby. 3 Bonus Points will be given if their troop registers and pays before; Friday 11:59 PM Midnight Jan. 26 th. Hot Cocoa has been added to the Equipment list. Standard Derby Sled Run Scouts in 6 th -10 th grade may compete in the standard Derby Sled Run Lunch:Troops will be provided with Military ready meals. Wheels: Sleds may have wheels if you wish. There will be two categories at the opening race; with and without wheels. Webelos: Second year Webelos are invited again this year to compete in a special Webelos classification on Saturday, January 18, FEES: Scouts Pre-Registration will be $8.00. After 1/11/2018 $ Webelos, Pre- Registration will be $5.00. QUESTIONS?: Contact: Detailed copies of this document are available at

2 Table of Contents Summary... 1 Table of Contents... 2 RESERVATION WORKSHEET... 3 KLONDIKE DERBY - TROOP INFORMATION... 4 WHERE AND WHEN:... 4 CHECK IN:... 4 CAMPSITE ASSIGNMENTS:... 4 REGISTRATION:... 5 RECOGNITION:... 5 WEATHER:... 5 LUNCH:... 5 CLOTHING:... 5 CLASSES of PARTICIPANTS... 5 SLED SPECIFICATIONS:... 6 SLED EQUIPMENT and PROVISIONS:... 8 FLAG CONTEST RACE **for Sleds only**... 9 KLONDIKE Rules... Error! Bookmark not defined. SCHEDULE Rev.4 Page 2 of 11

3 RESERVATION WORKSHEET Reservations must be made on-line at WINTER CAMPOUT / KLONDIKE DERBY EARLY RESERVATION DEADLINE..Wednesday.. Jan. 11th 2017 Reservation Cut off Jan. 11th Information that you will need to complete registration: Troop # Numbers Adult Scout Leaders Boy Scouts Adult Webelos Leader Webelos Contact information for at least two of the leaders who will be in attendance for the weekend: Leader 1 Name Cell Phone Number Leader 2 Name Cell Phone Number 2017 Rev.4 Page 3 of 11

4 KLONDIKE DERBY - TROOP INFORMATION Each year men and women compete in a dog sled race of over 1000 miles across the bitter frozen mountains and valleys of Alaska. That race is called, the Iditarod Race. Our Klondike Derby race will be similar to those races. Sleds resembling those dog sleds are to be built by the troops, with boys pulling the sled instead of dogs. On the sled will be the equipment for a team of boys who will travel the imaginary Klondike Derby trail. Details to build the sled can be found in (Fig. 1, page 6). The Klondike Derby Trail will start at the town of Anchorage, (General Headquarter) and each team will visit various northern towns of the Yukon Territory and Alaska. All sleds will be inspected before heading out on the trail to assure the team is prepared for the tough race ahead. There will be an actual sled race at the beginning of the trail, two sleds per heat. At each town, along the Klondike Derby trail, the Scouts will be given a practical problem involving basic scouting skills. The team will be awarded a number of gold points, depending on how well the team works together on the challenges at that town. After traveling to all eight towns and crossing the finish line at the end of the trail, the sled equipment will again be inspected for lost items and points earned will be totaled up. Time is important, but scouting skills are more important. A sled team's score at each town depends on their proficiency of the challenge at that town. The best time on the trail will be used in the event of two sleds earning the same number of points. WHERE AND WHEN: The Garden State District Campout / Klondike Derby Race will be held: Camping at Camp Cavegnero in Belleplain Friday Night thru Sunday Noon January 26-28, 2018 (See Garden State Council web site for map to camp - ) CHECK IN: Best check-in time is Friday evening. Each unit will check in at the Camp master s as they enter camp. Final count for the weekend will be made at Cracker-Barrel at troop 65 camp site. Additional Scouts and Scouters can be added at this time, checks only will be accepted for add-ons at the event. SATURDAY CHECK IN: Webelos, checking in on Saturday, must park in the parking lot and come to the Anchorage headquarters near the First Aid Lodge with their sleds fully loaded ready to go. Webelos will follow the same agenda as Scouts. CAMPSITE ASSIGNMENTS: Campsite assignments will be based on the number of Scouts attending and the date that the unit registered. There is no additional fee for Campsite. There is just one fee; the per person reservation fee Rev.4 Page 4 of 11

5 REGISTRATION: IF A UNIT REGISTERS and pays BEFORE MIDNIGHT, January 11th THEIR TEAMS WILL RECEIVE 3 EXTRA POINTS or if units come to round table Wednesday January 11. All teams must be registered online at Registration, after January 11th, will be at a fee of $10.00 per person, Scouts and $8.00 for Webelos. On-line registration will remain open online until January 14th Entry fees are used to defray cost of race awards, campsite fees, and expenses. Each unit must have two adults present at all time, and they must be register for this event. Only Scouts, Webelos, & Scouters registered for this event will receive the 2018 patch. Teams not appearing for check-in at Anchorage on the day of the Race will forfeit their registration fees, however they will receive one patch for each paid Scout, Webelos or Scouter. RECOGNITION: Klondike Derby Race patch will be awarded to each registered Scout, Webelos and Scouter attending. Special awards will be presented to the top three teams in each class, Scouts. There is also a Special sled flag contest with awards given to the top three sled flags. Again this year each sled that completes the race will receive a medallion to be attached to the sled. WEATHER: The Klondike Derby Race may be postponed in the event of severe rain or blizzard conditions. Postponement will be declared Friday night of the event. Therefore pre-registration is important in the event of a postponement. If you are registered you can be contacted. LUNCH: Saturday Lunch is a military ready meal, each team will be given a designated time to go to lunch. CLOTHING: All Scouts should be properly clothed; waterproof footgear, heavy socks, jackets, gloves, etc. Inadequate clothing will disqualify a scout. Each participant will be checked for adequate cold weather clothing and footgear by the District Inspection Team. Any team member not complying with team specifications will be disqualified. Unit leaders will be responsible for their teams. CLASSES of PARTICIPANTS ) CLASS B. Scout Team: Four - Eight Scouts 6 th to 12 th graders It is permissible to have less than 8 Scouts. However, it is an advantage to the team to have a full complement of eight members as most events are designed for 8 boys Rev.4 Page 5 of 11

6 SLED SPECIFICATIONS: 1. Sleds must look like the standard Klondike Sledge (specifications on figure 1, Page 6). 2. Unloaded sleds should weight approximately 30 lbs; loaded sleds about 50 lbs. 3. Sleds must be at least six feet long. 4. Height of hand rail; minimum 39 inches; maximum 45 inches. 5. WHEELS are not mandatory and will be allowed on the sleds. During the actual speed race, however sleds will be put into heats with and without wheels to be competitive Rev.4 Page 6 of 11

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8 SLED EQUIPMENT and PROVISIONS: For Scout class and Webelos class sleds. Each team will carry the following equipment on their team sled: Points will be deducted from the total score for each item missing. The number of Scouts out must equal the number returning. Unusual circumstances must be reported to the Klondike Governor the O.A. THE FOLLOWING IS ALSO REQUIRED FOR EACH SLED. Remember a scout is always prepared ( ) 2 bottle of water per scout or a Case of water ( ) 1 Flint & Steel ( ) 1 Scout Handbook ( ) 1 pot, (about 4 quarts) ( ) 1 cover to fit pot above ( ) 2 compasses ( ) 2 Scout Knives ( ) 1 First Aid Kit, (homemade OK) ( ) 2 Scout hatchets with sheaths (or 1 saw, 1 hatchet) ( ) 1 or 2 packages of hot chocolate for (each participant) ( ) 100 feet of light twine ( ) 1-10'X10' tarp or heavy plastic ( ) 1 Notebook and pencil ( ) Original Patrol Flag on 6' pole ( ) Cups 2017 Rev.4 Page 8 of 11

9 Flag Contest Race **for Sleds only** The 2018 Klondike Derby Race will include a sled flag contest which will recognize the best flag at the 2018 race. Since all teams must have a flag on their sled as part of the equipment check-in, every team will be entered into the flag contest. CONTEST THEME: "Alaska Iditarod Race" RECOGNITION: The three best flags will receive special ribbons. There will be a first, second, and third place ribbon. Nuggets/points will be awarded to every team depending on how close their flag follows the contest rules. JUDGING PROCEDURES: 1. The Sled Flag Contest Judge will be at the equipment inspection station. 2. The judge will review each flag with the judging criteria listed below. 3. Nuggets/points will be awarded by the judge at inspection. 4. The condition of the flag following the race will determine any ties. 5. Ribbons will be awarded at the Sunday awards ceremonies. JUDGING CRITERIA: Originality (30 points Total) Theme "Iditarod Race" 9 points Design 9 points Team Identification 6 points Troop Identification 6 points Originality The flag should depict the "Alaska Iditarod Race" theme in picture or words. The design should be unique. The team name must be properly identified in print, picture or design. (e.g., Husky team would have a flag with a dog design.) The unit number should appear. Workmanship Creativity Flag Construction Flagstaff design Suitability Height Size & Shape (18 points Total) 6 points 6 points 6 points (12 points Total) 6 points 6 points Workmanship The flag should demonstrate youth workmanship and initiative. It must be fully homemade. Team members should be directly involved in actual construction. The construction should be uniform. Suitability The size and shape should conform so that it is pleasing to display. It should have good mobility and fly in the wind when attached to the sled 2017 Rev.4 Page 9 of 11

10 2018 Klondike Rules This is a GPS and MAP course. Kind of like Geocaching #1 Under your GPS setting. You have to adjust the GPS setting to- h ddd mm.mmm #2 Each patrol must mark the location of each station on the map. # 3 estimated 10 walk time and 20 minutes stations # 4 Must eat lunch at the six station #5 keep in mind this is a point competition, each station is scored. 9:20 AM Gather at Dock for the Klondike opening 9:30 AM Dismissed and go to first assigned station 9:50 AM Event Starts 12:20 PM Lunch must eat lunch at a station 12:50 PM Lunch is over Start that station 3:20 PM Completed station. Events Ends and report back to the Dock 3:30 PM Turn in maps and score cards 2017 Rev.4 Page 10 of 11

11 Schedule 3 nd annual Bunny Becker Klondike Garden State Council Winter Campout / Klondike Derby 2018 Total Weekend Activity Schedule Time Activity FRIDAY 5:00 8:30 PM Unit check in Assigned camp site 9:00 PM Cracker Barrel at Troop 65 Camp Site (Last minute updates to Saturday Schedule) 11:00 PM Lights out (Good night!) SATURDAY 7:00 8:30 AM Wake up and eat Breakfast in Camp Site. 9:00 AM Pack up and Leave for Belleplain State Forest Meet at the Lake Nummy DOCK. Drop off sleds and scouts and park vehicles over in North parking lot. 9:20 AM Gather at Dock for the Klondike opening 9:30 AM Dismissed and go to first assigned station 9:50 AM Event Starts 3:20 PM Klondike Race Ends. 3:30 PM report back to DOCK 5:00 PM 7:00 PM Dinner in camp site 7:30 PM Campfires and Closing Assembly with announcement of Klondike Derby scores and awards. 9:30 PM Cracker Barrel at Troop 65 Camp Site SUNDAY 7:00 AM 9:00 AM Wake up and eat Breakfast in Camp Site. 9:00 AM 12:00 PM Campsite pack-up and Campmaster Inspection of sites Rev.4 Page 11 of 11