Boy Scout Troops: Push and pull their patrol Klondike sled along a mile long trail that takes them to 15 - 20 carnival booths. Patrols are under the guidance and leadership of their Patrol Leader or SPL. This is an event for the youth leader to put his leadership skills to a test. Adults from the unit should not be traveling with the patrol (with the exception of Webelos parents). Troops, please be sure to contact the Webelos Scouts in your town and ask them to join you!

  

 Cub Scout Webelos (I & II): Webelos will be joined with a Boy Scout Troop and be incorporated into the troop patrol(s) and compete with the Boy Scouts. Troops will add the Webelos to their registration forms and turn in the fees for the Boy Scout and Webelos. The troop will receive all the patches and ribbons after the event to distribute to both Boy Scouts and Webelos. Webelos parents are encouraged to accompany the sled and their scout throughout the day. Webelos, there will be opportunities to satisfy some of the Arrow of Light requirements by participating with a Troop!

 

Venturing Crews and Venture Patrols: These groups may participate as a patrol and compete against the Boy Scout patrols, or they may staff a Klondike station. If they compete as a patrol, then they pay the registration fee, if they run a station, they should register as adults.

 

 

Boy Scout Troops have an opportunity to test their winter camping skills by spending Friday night in a tent, bivouac sack, snow cave, etc. "BE PREPARED," there will be not be any warming facilities for this camping activity. All supervision is left up to the unit leaders. The only emergency backup will be what you are able to provide. All Scouts who brave a night outside will be awarded a special patch for their accomplishment. 

 

Food Hot water and hot cocoa packets will be provided through out the day in multiple locations. You will need to supply your own cup and spoon. Each Scout is asked to bring a can of soup that can be combined to create a Hobo soup stew which will be available throughout the day at several locations. Each patrol should plan on cooking a hot lunch while traveling to the different carnival booths.

 

Registration & Cost

 

All troops planning on participating in the Klondike must have at least one adult attend the December 11th planning meeting at Trinity Lutheran Church, 170 Old Westford Road in Chelmsford from 7 -9 pm. Units are also asked to pre-register with Judy Dedinsky and indicate 1.) Troop/crew number, 2.) Town, 3.) Adult contact email address, 4.) Approximate number of youth attending, 5.) Approximate number of patrols, 6.) Approximate number of adults attending & 7.) Is your unit plan on camping out Friday night. All units will also sign up to run a carnival booth. In the event your unit is unable to attend the December 11th planning meeting, please contact Judy Dedinsky via email to: dedinskyj@aol.com.

 

Saturday morning (1/28/12), when you unit arrives at the Klondike, your unit will need to turn in their registration forms and payment. The cost is $10.00 per youth.

 

Adult Support From The Scout Units

Adults are expected to empower their patrol leaders to be the leaders at this Klondike event.

Troops are expected to have:

A. Have at least one adult in attendance at the Sunday, Dec 11 meeting from 7 - 9 PM. Trinity Lutheran Church 170 Old Westford Rd. Chelmsford MA.

B. Have adults to assist in the staffing and running the Klondike - this is critical to the success of this event.

C. Have one adult attend the site walk on either January 21 or 22 where the locations of all the carnival booths will be determined, along with parking and registration. Your attendance enables your unit to understand and be properly prepared for the event.