The Klondike Derby is a scout competition and cold weather camping* trip where District Scout Troops compete against each other in crazy fun activity stations. It's an event NOT to be missed! If the weather drops below 32 degrees overnight you earn the coveted Polar Bear Patch.
When: 5:00 pm Friday, February 25 to noon Sunday, February 27
Location: Little Bennett Regional Park, 23701 Frederick Road, Clarksburg, Maryland.
Cost: $39 per camper
Stations: Traditional Scouting skills will be tested such as orienteering, fire-building, knots &
lashings, rope-tossing, nature identification, first aid, Leave No Trace and a number of problem
solving or initiative games. A Patrol has to follow instructions carefully in order to complete each
event.
Reasons to Attend:
- 2 Camping nights count toward Tenderfoot, Second Class, or Camping Merit Badge
requirements
- Lots of opportunities to get rank requirements from Scout through First Class
- Cooking merit badge or rank advancement opportunities
- Close to home camping trip, back home in early afternoon Sunday
- SLED RACING!!!
- Campfires, late night desserts, awesome activities, ridiculous skits, what’s not to like?!?
The maximum number of participants will be 25 people including scouts and adults.
Contact Meade Havenstein if you have any questions,
meadehavenstein@gmail.com (240-409-1802)
Once you sign up for a trip, your fee is required and expected whether you attend or not. Due to food planning and registration committed fees refunds are not possible. Find out how to pay here:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EKsNmmcapizrmYrrYd-iwoVGwSYUn9bBUR-rytwe62EYou must go through this sign up form for each *ADULT* and *YOUTH* attending the trip. You must be the legal guardian of the *YOUTH* for the signup process as you are granting permission and acknowledging your consent for that participant for this event.
Please enter legal guardian's or adult participant's email below. By entering my email address in this form, I understand and agree to grant my permission as the parent or legal guardian for my participant listed below to participate in the above event.