Forks of the Delaware 1776 Klondike
By request of the supreme Commander of the Continental Army, all Patriots of the thirteen Colonies are
ordered to muster their Units and report for duty to;
“Trexler Scout Reservation, Akelaland,” February 2-4- 2018
Jonas Pa. - Minsi Trails Council.
Break out the wigs and sleds to prepare your Units to demonstrate their Scouting skills for the Commander and Chief. Yes,‘These are the times that try men’s souls’ (Thomas Paine) and I wish to have no connection with a sled that does not move fast; for I intend to go into harm’s way. (John Paul Jones). And “Give me liberty or give me death”,(Patrick Henry).
Now let us shew the King we are serious about Liberty and Independence and that we have what it takes to be free men and women in this land we call the,
“United States of America”.
Your Continental Commander & Klondike Committee
George Washington ,CC
Mark Roth ,KC
Christopher Miller ,KC
Rich Yatchyshyn ,KC
Program Notes ________________________________
BSA Requirements
Youth must be a registered Scout or Venture to participate in Klondike for insurance purposes.
Arrow of Light scouts may be invited to participate with your troop but must be included as part of a Scout Patrol or Crew.
Sleds:
Sled must be built or put back in shape and don’t forget to wax up runners!
There are plans available to build sleds online and if you ask around you may even find a sled to borrow.
Sled Requirements (Required and Inspected at Check-in)
1 The sled must be a minimum of 4 feet long and 18 inches wide.
2 Each sled must display a patrol flag.
3 No commercially built sleds may be used. Real skis may be used for runners.
4 The sleds must be strong enough to complete course with gear stored on aboard.
5 (Sorry), no wheels, to keep sleds on equal playing field.
6 Sled used for competition is sled used for race.
1776 Klondike Derby- Registration
Troop/Crew#: ____________ District:__________
Contact Name:______________________________
Address:___________________________________
City, State, Zip:______________________________
Email Address:________________ Phone#____________
# Scouts________ #Adults_________ #Sleds_________ #nights camping_____
Camp is available Friday, Saturday, Sunday at sites or main field
.
Registration is $10.00 per scout/adult (after 1/19/18 $2.00)
Please register at www.minsitrails.org and send payment along with registration form to- Minsi Trails Council, 991 Postal Rd, Allentown Pa, 18109 attn: FOD Klondike
ALSO!! “Saturday Spaghetti Dinner”, (during awards presentation) to benefit
“Miracle League of Northampton County”, cost is $5.00 a scout/adult (due 1/19/18).
Please send 1 Troop check payable to: Troop 3, and send payment to-
Paul DeGiulio, 2295 Stone Bridge Lane, Easton Pa, 18040
Station Volunteers, just pick a station and shoot an email to Mark Roth, mdroth91@gmail.com for details.
And as ALWAYS your help is GREATLY appreciated.
All other question or concerns just contact any committee member below:
Mark Roth Troop 44 RICH Yatchyshyn Troop 34
mdroth91@gmail.com yatchrc@gmail.com
(484)-627-3641 cell (267)-966-7500
Christopher Miller Toop 74
(610)-751-0289
chrisandhelen78@gmail.com
Awards Up for Grabs will include:
And this year along with the 1st place skills plaque there will also be the first time ever,,,,
“Forks of the Delaware Klondike Derby Cup “
The Forks “K D Cup” will be presented (along with plaque) to the patrol that takes 1st place in
Klondike Derby, (scouting skills). The unit will hold the cup until following KD event.
The Cup will be returned in order to be passed on.
Equipment Roster
- Klondike Sled
- Tarp
- Lashing Twine
- Firewood supply, enough to fill a 5 gallon bucket
- Fire starting device, matches, flint steel, bow and drill,etc,
- 2 - 6 ft staves and 3 - 5 ft staves
- 6 - 6 ft lengths of rope and 1 - 50 ft x ¼ nylon or hemp
- Blanket
- Scout handbook
- First aid kit that Includes- 3 triangular bandages and 2 splints
- Hand axe
- Patrol flag
- Pencil, Paper, Clipboard ( Plastic Gallon Bag to protect paper)
- Mess kit/cup/spork for each Scout
- Compass
- Camp shovel
- Can of Soup (no cream) per scout to be turned in at registration
- Lunch to warm up
- Garbage Bag
- Water bottle for each Scout - plus 1 gallon water
- Towels or paper towels for clean up
- American Flag
Stations:
1 Inspect provisions and supplies
2 Navigate Sullivans Marsh
3 Provision skills at the Battle of Saratoga
4 Recovering at Philadelphia, 1776
5 Engineering Sullivan’s Bridge
6 Deep snow at the Battle of Trenton
7 Flames at the Battle of Bunker Hill
8 Rescue at Washington’s Crossing
9 Training with the Iroquois
10 Hatchet Skills on Sullivan's Trial
11 Betsy Ross
12 Hunker down at Valley Forge
13 Canon testing before the Siege of Yorktown
14 Carried at the Battle of Princeton
15 How far to the Battle of New York
16 Lenni-Lenape & Mother Earth - nature identification
17 Paul Revere’s ride - sled race
18 Hungry Hill - soup pot