Event Description
Just before the turn of the last century, gold prospectors traveled the sub-zero reaches of Alaska by means of dogs and sleds. They camped out in all kinds of winter weather, and therefore needed adequate survival skills, which they learned from the native Eskimos. Scouting has incorporated this theme in the Klondike Derby. In a Klondike Derby, Scout patrols acting as huskies pull specially designed homemade sleds around a field course marked by stations. The Scouts will use their heads to put their Scouting skills to work in the field, to demonstrate teamwork and Scout spirit, and to have fun outdoors on winter days while earning points in various activities.
Links
Southern Shores FSC - Council home page including upcoming events
Southern Shores FSC - Klondike Participants Package
