Klondike Derby
“KNOT A CLUE: A Scouting Mystery”
January 31 - February 2, 2025 at Camp Wokanda
The plot has thickened at Camp Wokanda. Suspicions are high that something is afoul. Bring your best detectives to find some resolution to this mystery. Will your Scout skills be enough?
Enjoy a weekend of scouting fun and adventure that will test your endurance and skills. Sharpen your scouting skills and see if you have what it takes to lead Troop 888 to victory!
Permission Slip:
Complete our Google form for each attendee. You'll also need to complete the PPD waiver here.
Additional Requirements:
A completed BSA Annual Health and Medical Record, Parts A & B
A completed Peoria Park District Liability Waiver
Must be current on your Scouting America registration (and YPT for adults)
Have a positive balance on your Troop account (no overdue balances)
Key Dates
Jan 27 - Google Form deadline & Menu Planning at Troop Meeting
Jan 30 - Food shopping for selected Scouts
Jan 31 - Meet at Camp Wokanda, Handicraft Cabin, at 7 PM (eat dinner before arrival)
Feb 1 - All Day Klondike Activities
Feb 2 - Pick up at Handicraft Cabin at 10:30 AM
Campout Fees
Competition Event Fee: $20
Equipment Fee: $ 5
Meals: $17
Cabin: $10
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Total $52 ($57 after Jan 20)
Derby Details and Winning Clues
In addition to Scout Spirit, each person must bring the following:
A completed BSA Annual Health and Medical Record, Parts A & B (no more than one year old). Unit leaders will retain these records throughout the event.
A completed Peoria Park District Liability Waiver (attached)
Patrols will provide the following:
All meals (except Saturday Dinner)
Your mystery mobile (sled) – prefabricated sleds are acceptable (wheels are allowed as ground conditions dictate)
Scoutmaster entry into the Dutch oven dessert cook-off
Hosts will provide the following for the Saturday dinner:
Closing Dinner – Mystery meat with vegetables and bread with butter. We will have a meatless option of olive oil sautéed vegetables and rice served with bread and butter. Plates, forks/spoons, cups, and napkins will be provided
REMEMBER…
Dress Warm! This is an OUTDOOR event in January, so watch the forecast and dress appropriately.
AWARDS!
Patrols will be scored based on their performance at each of the stations, and participation in the Scoutmaster Dutch oven contest will count towards the overall scores.
The top Patrol for each station will be recognized.
The top three OVERALL Patrols will be recognized.
SCHEDULE:
Saturday, February 1, 2025
12:30 -1:15 Check-in and preparations
1:10-1:20 SPL meeting for all patrols
1:20-1:30 Opening
1:30-1:45 Sled sendoff (timed)
1:45-2:20 Station One
3:00-3:25 Station Two
3:30-3:55 Station Three
4:00-4:25 Station Four
4:30-4:55 Station Five
Scoutmaster Dutch oven entries should be delivered to the dining hall
5:30-7:00 Dinner in the dining hall
7:00-8:00 Awards Presentation and Closing
PREPARING FOR THE CASE:
Scout handbook in Ziploc bag (or suitable protection)
Blanket large enough to make a stretcher
First aid equipment to cover up to First Class scout requirements
Roll of twine
Fire by friction and/or striker equipment (no matches or lighters).
Natural tinder & fuel (nothing manmade; only material that can be found in the forest)
Water
Paper and pencil
PATROL CHALLENGES:
Ms. Scarlet in the Dining room: (Fire building). A great dinner starts with a roaring fire. Build a fire to save dinner and maybe save the day.
Mrs. White in the Kitchen: (Cooking skills) Something happened in the kitchen, but was it? Look for clues to determine what was made and how.
Billiard room with Professor Plum: (First Aid) The professor’s first aid skills are first class. Are yours? Be ready to show your skill to treat typical billiard injuries and more.
Colonel Mustard in the Ballroom: (navigation/relay). Circumnavigating the Ballroom (and beyond) will require precise map reading and navigation skills.
Mr. Green in the Conservatory: (Lashing) Pioneering in a greenhouse? It seems audacious but use your imagination here. Mr. Green will accept nothing but the finest rope work.
SCORING:
Each challenge will be scored individually, with Patrols receiving marks for their achievements. While the top Patrols will be determined for individual challenges, the overall awards for the top three patrols will be determined by the combined station's score.