Klondike HQ will be heated by a fireplace and portable heaters, and will be available to anyone needing to warm up.
Scoring will be on a 10 point basis per station. 100 total points. Check in and lunch are considered stations.
Hot chocolate will be available all day at Klondike HQ. ALL participants MUST bring their own mug. NO throwaways!! FDR Park is a carry in/carry out park.
Donuts will be provided to all participants after the sled races and before closing ceremonies.
Patches will be distributed to all paid participants. Participation ribbons will be presented to all patrols and troops. Trophies will be awarded to the top three patrols.
Patrol equipment
patrol flag
Klondike sled
fire building materials (homemade fire starters are permitted)
1 gallon drinking water (This is in addition to the donated water.)
#10 can or pot to boil water in
4 six foot long poles
6 ten foot long lengths of rope
tarp
patrol first aid kit, including triangular bandages, compresses and
splint materials
blanket or sleeping bag
backpack stove or equivalent to boil water for lunch. NO ground
fires are permitted.
hot chocolate, cup-o-soup, etc. for lunch
compass
hand ax
file to sharpen ax
pencil, paper, and clipboard
Boy Scout Handbook
garbage bag - FDR is a carry in/carry out park.
Personal equipment
dress in layers prepared for the winter weather, avoid cotton
winter footgear, NO sneakers
rain gear
day pack
canteen of water
lunch
extra socks
mug for hot chocolate
spoon for soup
Station instructions
Maximum score per station is 10 points.
Scouts may use the Boy Scout Handbook as a reference.
Scout spirit and teamwork should be taken into consideration
when scoring a patrol's effort.
Deduct points from patrols that are not prepared
with necessary equipment.
Warn adults, who accompany patrols, that points
will
be deducted if they coach patrols.
Patrol scores will be recorded by the station Mayor
on the station score sheet.
The decision of the station Mayor is final.
Lunch is a scored activity. Between 12 noon
and 12:30 pm all activities will stop except for lunch. Station Mayors
are to score lunch. Inspect patrols to be sure they have prepared
something hot, such as hot chocolate, cup-o-soup, etc. Also be sure
patrols clean up all refuse. Record lunch score on the station score
sheet.
______ check in - patrol and personal equipment inspected
______ lunch - 12 noon to 12:30 pm - hot lunch required
1 ______ safe ax use - sharpen ax then split match
2 ______ fire building - patrol required to boil water
3 ______ ice rescue - lashing skills
4 ______ tandem snowshoes - knot tying skills
5 ______ emergency transportation
6 ______ emergency shelter building
7 ______ map and compass
8 ______ first aid
______ total score
For your records: official scores are recorded at stations by Mayors.
Station 1 - Saskatchewan
safe ax use - sharpen an ax then split a match
Preparation of firewood is an important task in
the wilderness. A good sharp ax is a critical tool that can have
many uses, not only for chopping firewood, but also for shelter building
and preparing useful camp gadgets. Safely demonstrate the correct
techniques for sharpening an ax and other sharp tools. Demonstrate
your ability to accurately strike the ax on a desired target by splitting
a match.
Scoring considerations
* preparation - The proper materials were available to complete
the task.
* skills - The proper methods were demonstrated for handling
an ax and sharpening it.
* safety - Proper safety was maintained in all aspects of the
task.
* teamwork, Scout spirit, and fun - The patrol worked together
to complete the tasks in a safe and enjoyable way.
* SAFETY is the #1 rule. If you act unsafely you will be
disqualified and your patrol will be penalized.
Station 2 - Alaska
fire building and boil water
In the wilderness, there is no more important
skill than the ability to start a fire and maintain it to prepare your
food. This station tests your ability to start a fire using natural
materials and make it burn long enough to boil one cup of water (8 oz.).
Homemade fire starters are allowed, but no commercial fire starters should
be used.
scoring considerations
* preparation - Proper materials were available to start the
fire.
* safety - Care should be taken to assure no injuries are likely
during all of the activities at this station.
* teamwork, Scout spirit, and fun - Everyone participated in
collecting materials and preparing the fire. They cooperated well.
* speed - A reasonable fire to support boiling water was started
quickly, and the water was boiled.
* clean up ALL debris
Station 3 - Alberta
ice rescue (lashing skills)
During the winter, often ice that seems strong
can break and cause someone to get in cold water. Quick response
and careful execution of the rescue can save the life of the victim and
prevent others from joining the victim by falling in themselves.
Join several poles using a round lash to create an extended pole which
can be used to safely reach a victim.
Scoring considerations
* preparation - Poles and rope are available to lash several
poles together to make a long pole.
* quality of the lashes - The lashes are tied correctly and they
allow the poles to remain secure throughout the rescue.
* teamwork, Scout spirit, and fun - The whole patrol participated
and worked together to quickly complete the task.
* safety - The patrol worked quickly, but they were careful to
prevent anyone in the patrol from joining the victim.
* speed - The task was completed quickly to assist the victim.
Station 4 - Manitoba
tandem snowshoes (knot tying skills)
Snowshoes will help you make your way over
deep snow. With members of your patrol, demonstrate your snowshoe
skills using tandem snowshoes that will be provided. When you inspect
these tandem snowshoes you discover that the bindings are in need of repair.
Joining short pieces of rope to make a longer piece requires the correct
knots to make a secure connection. At this station you will need
to add a piece of rope using the correct knot. You will then need
to work with a teammate to move together and complete a short course in
your snowshoes.
Scoring considerations
* knowledge - The ability to complete the required knots existed
within the patrol.
* quality - The correct knots were tied accurately.
* teamwork, Scout spirit, and fun - The patrol worked together
as a team to complete the task in an enjoyable way.
Station 5 - Aleutian Islands
emergency transportation
In the wilderness if someone is injured and
they cannot move on their own, the patrol must be capable of providing
the right methods of assistance to help the injured person to get to safety.
Demonstrate your emergency transportation skills using materials you have
on your sled to transport a member of your patrol. At this station
you will need to demonstrate how to correctly transport a victim using
several different emergency transportation methods.
Scoring considerations
* preparation - The proper materials were available to make the
requested emergency transportation possible.
* quality - The transport was completed in a way that would minimize
any additional injuries to the victim.
* safety - Care was taken to assure that the victim and those
providing the transportation were safe.
* teamwork, Scout spirit, and fun - The patrol worked together
to complete the tasks and cooperated throughout.
Station 6 - British Columbia
emergency shelter building
When in the woods overnight preparing a good shelter
can be the difference between life and death. You must be able to
build different shelters based on the available materials and the weather
conditions.
Scoring considerations
* preparation - The proper materials were available to build
the required shelters.
* quality - The shelters were strong enough to resist the weather
conditions defined by the task.
* teamwork, Scout spirit, and fun - The patrol worked together
to quickly prepare the required shelters.
Station 7 - Ontario
map and compass
Being able to correctly read a map and use a compass
are important wherever you travel, but may be necessary to save your life
in the wilderness. Correctly identifying where you are and which
direction you should head are important skills. At this station your
patrol will show that they can correctly handle a map and compass.
Scoring considerations
* preparation - The proper materials were available to complete
the required tasks.
* knowledge - The patrol possessed the knowledge to complete
the required tasks.
* quality - They correctly executed the required tasks.
* teamwork, Scout spirit, and fun - The patrol worked as a team
to quickly and accurately complete the tasks in an enjoyable way.
Station 8 - Yukon
first aid
When alone in the woods you must be prepared to
deal with a wide variety of accidents or emergencies that require good
first aid skills. At this station your patrol must be able to complete
the required first aid to correctly meet the needs of the victim.
Work quickly and carefully to make sure the victim gets the best possible
care.
Scoring considerations
* preparation - The proper materials were available on the sled
to provide basic first aid support.
* knowledge - The patrol was able to correctly identify the proper
first aid for the situations at this station.
* quality - The care was thorough and would have given the victim
the best possible help.
* teamwork, Scout spirit, and fun - The patrol worked together
to provide the first aid, and shared the tasks.