Klondike Derby 2027

Klondike DerbyNorth Star District Klondike Derby

Fri Feb 6th – Sat Feb 7th – Platte County Fairgrounds
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS


Registration: Klondike Derby Registration Link
$10 / Person - Registration closes on (Mon) 02-Feb-2026

 

FRI FEB 7th:
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM     Gates open. STAFF ONLY BEFORE5 PM.
9:00 PM - 9:15 PM     SPL / SM Meeting @ HQ
10:00 PM                    Lights-Out

 

SAT FEB 8th:
7:30 AM - 9:00 AM     Registration and sled check in
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM     Opening at flagpole and score sheet handout at HQ
9:15 AM - 12:00 PM   Activity stations
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM   Lunch! Stations closed during lunch
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM     Activity stations
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM     Sled races, followed by Trophy presentation and Closing Ceremony

 

ALL UNITS MUST LEAVE by 5 PM Sat Night. No camping on Sat Night

 

Sled Race Rules:
• Minimum of 2 people with the sled.
• Scouts must stay with the sled, if someone falls, the sled must wait.
• Sled must remain on the ground.
• Sled must stay on the course. Short cuts will result in disqualification.
• Sled must have been checked in at registration and used in skills competition.
• No wheels on sled.

There will be 3 classes - Trophies will be presented to the winner of each class.
13 & under 15 & under 17 & under

Please note: Scouts may compete in one age group only.

 

LIST OF STATIONS & SKILLS
Station Name                           Skill / Task
Skagway                                   Refreshment
McPherson                                        Lashing
Yellowknife                                   Knot Relay
Whitehorse                                       First Aid
Mayo                                                Compass
Cutbank                       Hot Isotope Transfer
Dawson                                 Cross-The-River
Hedgerow                                  Fire Building
Coppermine                                       Leather


Please note that we are not being specific in terms of the skill being tested.
That is up to the person or group running the station and changes from year-to-year to be a challenge.
However, they should be something that can be accomplished using skills in the Scout handbook.