Klondike Derby 06

The 2006 Klondike Derby was again held at the Walpole Sportsman's Association, January 27-28. The Klondike Derby is a test of Scout skills and endurance. Boy Scouts compete against Boy Scouts, and Webelos Scouts against other Webelos for ribbons and glory. Each patrol or den forms into a "dog sled team" and competes as a separate expedition. Boy Scouts also spend a cold winter night's campout the night before the contests.

2006 Klondike events:
Iditarod (Sled Race) - A patrol musher, a dog sled and a pack of patrol "huskies" race against time.
Snow Snake - From a running start, Scouts throw (slide) a 6-foot long, hand-crafted stick from a starting line into a hard packed snow or ice trough. The farthest gliding throw wins.
Hoop and Spear - Scouts take turns throwing spears through rolling hoops.
2-Man Log Saw - Two patrol members at a time swap off in relay style to saw off the end of a log.
Cross the Creek - Patrols must quickly bring their patrol across a "river" covered with "ice flows" in the shortest time.
Ravine Rescue - Scouts rescue victim from ravine with rope and give first aid.
Snow Shoe Dash - Scouts, wearing homemade snowshoes, sprint a 6 x 20 yard relay, swapping the one pair of snowshoes between patrol members.
'Hawk Throw - Scouts throw "tomahawks" (plastic mallets) to hit hanging milk jugs.
Flint & Steel - Patrols build a fire using sisal rope and spark the fire. Fire burns through a string ,that releases an "egg", that falls into a bucket. Egg is retrieved and then run to the judge.
Turkey Shoot - Scouts take aim with slings at hanging skillets, shooting dried dog food nuggets.
Attack on Fort Russell - Patrols must race to scale the walls of Fort Russell hauling themselves, sled and gear over the wall.
Chilkoot Pass - Patrols are timed moving their sled over a steep uphill and downhill course.

Troop 10 had two patrols participating, and won a total of 11 ribbons (including 2nd place in the overall competition!) from out of the approximately 100 patrols participating from the Seven Rivers District.

Blue Patrol (in the red sled)                        Red Patrol (in the blue sled)
1st place - Ravine rescue                             1st - Attack on Fort Russell
2nd place - Attack on Fort Russell             1st - Cross the Creek
2nd place - Cross the Creek                        1st place - Iditarod
2nd place - Turkey Shoot                            1st place - Chilkoot Pass
2nd place - Flint & Steel
3rd place - Snowshoe Race
3rd place - Chilkoot Pass
and achieved 2nd Place in the Overall competition