February 27th - March 1st

Registration OPEN - $15 until February 15th at midnight. $17 for late registration until February 21st at 9am. FIRM.

Klondike Derby 2026

“Mountain Tough, Scout Prepared, Ottari Bound”

When: Race on Saturday, February 28th. Optional camping on Friday and Saturday at no additional charge.

Where: Camp Ottari - 2881 Simpkinstown Rd, Hiwassee, VA 24347

Cost: $15 per person until 2/15, $17 after. Cost includes patch for each person, facilities rental, station materials, awards, and insurance.

Registration:  Please register at https://scoutingevent.com/599-GVDKlondike26 no later than Saturday, Feb 21st (FIRM) to allow time for adequate materials and final planning to be done.

Format: This will be a high energy race as all stations will be open at the same time and do not have to be completed in any particular order. Sled teams will be given a map of the territory at the start and will decide their own plans as they run from station to station in any order to complete as many challenges as they can for gold nuggets and points. Sleds will have to hustle and be ready to make changes. Some stations will accommodate multiple sleds, but others may not and may already have a sled there. Do you wait or run to another station and come back later? The patrol will decide, but one thing is for certain: The patrols that runt he hardest and work diligently will complete more stations and earn more gold and points. There may even be too many stations to complete them all, but that’s all the more reason to pull hard and work as a team.

50% of the stations will be essential Scout skills found in the Tenderfoot, 2nd Class, and 1st Class rank requirements.

25% of the stations will be team challenge games

25% of the stations will be fun games

Awards: Each station will award a certain number of points. Stations that take more time and effort will have more points available. Some stations for less points will only take a few minutes if done efficiently. The top three sleds for total points at the end of the day will earn trophies. A special trophy for Scout Spirit will be awarded for the most gold nuggets earned during the race. Nuggets will be awarded for Scout Spirit (yell, flag, Scout Law, etc); teamwork (all people involved with input and execution at stations);and effort (tried hard regardless of results).

Important notes: ***Each Troop is asked to provide a volunteer leader(s) to man a station for the Klondike*** This is easy and often pretty entertaining. The station is already planned and all of the instructions and materials will be provided at the Klondike. Volunteers will receive a one page sheet listing how to explain the station to the patrols and how to judge points. Two examples of previous stations are included in this packet.

Please bring adequate water for the weekend as potable water may not be available or at a long walk from the campsites.

As of September 1, 2023, ANY adult staying overnight on a troop, district, or council camping trip or event MUST be a registered Scouting America leader in a unit position with a completed background check. MB Counselors do not qualify as they are not registered to a unit.

Troops need to come with completed parts 1 & 2 Scouting America medical forms for all registered youth and adults present. The Troop will retain these during the event, but have them ready if needed in case of an emergency.

Patrol sleds should be a minimum of 5  and a maximum of 10 participants.  Troops with 11 or more Scouts should split into multiple sleds.

Patrol sleds will be checked at registration and must have all of the items on the attached lists.

Schedule:

            Friday – Optional camping. Troops can arrive after 4pm

            Saturday –       8:00 am           Registration begins with sled inspection

                                    9:30 am           Race announcements and race start

                                    9:40-12:00      Morning Klondike Stations

                                    12:00 pm         Lunch

                                    1:00-4:00        Afternoon Klondike Stations

                                    4:30 pm           Klondike Course Race For The Fastest Sleds

                                    4:45 pm           Winners Announced

                                    5:00 pm           Troop time

                                    8:00 pm           Low-Key Campfire

                                    10:00 pm         Lights out / All quiet

            Sunday -          9:00 am           Clear Out Campsite – Event Closes

Contact Jason Moore for more questions and especially if you'll be a volunteer with your troop.