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This winter, our Troop attended the 2026 Klondike Derby. The event included many challenges that required scouting skills to complete. Each patrol completed seven challenges, travelling the camp and earning points in the process. Our Troop had two patrols competing this year. Fire building For the first challenge, patrols had to build a sustainable fire.Continue reading “Klondike 2026”

Klondike 2025 had many fun and engaging activities such as first aid, an obstacle course, axe throwing, tree identification, orienteering, fire building, knot tying and lashings. At the end of the day, there was a sled race. It took place at Camp Hugh Taylor Birch, and went from 8:00am-4:00pm. Obstacle Course The obstacle course testedContinue reading “Klondike 2025”

This year, the Klondike Derby at Camp Birch was composed of an assortment of fun activities. Riflery: At the rifle range, which is located at the northern end of camp, we practiced our marksmanship against paper targets. First Aid: The first aid component of Klondike was composed of two parts: a stretcher course, and aContinue reading “Klondike 2024”

The Klondike Derby this year was, as always, a series of various challenges that patrols brought sleds full of equipment to. Here are some of the challenges: Lashing Event: This challenge required patrols to build a tripod lashing (as shown at the left) to attach their patrol flag to. Tree Identification: For this challenge, patrolsContinue reading “Klondike Derby 2023”