South Fork District KLONDIKE CAMPOUT 2018

Who:               Ventures, Boy Scouts & Webelos

When:             January 26 & 27, 2018

Where:            LDS Church Farm, Southeast of Ririe, at 394 Birch Creek Rd. (Same place as last year)

Pre-registrations are appreciated, as they make check in run smoother and faster!

Those registering are guaranteed their patches upon Check-in at the registration area.

Cost per youth participant is $5.00 for Boy Scouts age 11-13 & Webelos, or $10 for Boy Scouts age 14-18 and Ventures.  Cost per leader is $3.00 if you’d like a patch, or if leaders plan on shooting they will need to pay the $10.00 participant’s fee.

For those camping overnight – Check-in will be from 4:00pm to 7:00pm on Friday at the shop.  Stop and ask first where to drive and camp.  District Staff will direct you where may drive and camp.

Remember to Leave no Trace.  Please remember we are guests.    

ALL FIRES MUST BE AT LEAST 18 INCHES ABOVE GROUND to avoid killing the hay under the snow. 

Please take your trash home with you.   We have been having problems with units not picking up after themselves.

Remember this is a Winter Camping Event.  Make sure all participants are prepared for the weather and have the proper clothing and sleeping gear so that everyone is safe, warm, and has a good time.

We will have Klondike sled races!!!  Get your sleds waxed and ready to go!  If you don’t have a sled, hopefully you will take time in your meetings to make one!  You may race with your scout troop if they attend or you may race separately.

For further information:

South Fork District Chair Over Programs: Kevin Olsen (208) 521-9527
South Fork Boy Scout Chairman:  Brad Neibaur (208) 419-1927      

Schedule of Events

Friday, January 26th, 2018

4:00pm – 7:00pm     Check in at the shop & set up camp

7:00pm                     Senior Patrol Leader, Crew President & adult leader’s meeting

7:30pm                     Dinner clean-up

8:30pm                     Campfire Program in front of the shop

Saturday, January 27th, 2018

7:30am                     Breakfast at your campsite

8:45am                     Flag Ceremony at flagpole by the shop

9:00am                     Skill Stations begin

11:30am                   Score cards are turned in at the shop & the Klondike Race begins

Noon                          Closing Flag Ceremony at the flagpole

NOTE: All Ventures, Scouts & Webelos are able to participate.  All Scouts and Ventures (11-18 yrs old) are able to participate with the overnight campout.  Webelos may participate with the Boy Scouts on Saturday.  The Webelos and Boy Scout program schedule and Venture age (14-18 yr old) Scouts schedule are different!  

2018 Klondike 14-18 yr old SCOUTS & VENTURE SKILL STATIONS

1. SHOTGUN – SKEET SHOOTING

Each participant will shoot 5 shots at skeet.  Shotguns (12ga), shotgun shells, skeet, earplugs & eye protection are provided. 

2. RIFLE SHOOTING

Each participant will shoot 10 shots at multi sized targets.  Rifles (22cal), rifle shells, targets, earplugs & eye protection are provided. Targets are 3 sizes. 

3. BLACK POWDER SHOOTING

Each participant will shoot 2 shots at a multi sized targets.  Rifles (50 cal), balls, patches, powder, targets, earplugs & eye protection are provided. Targets are 2 sizes. 

4. HAWK & KNIFE THROWING

All participants will be given instructions and an opportunity to practice throwing hawks and knives.  Then each participant will then throw the hawks & knives at a target and retrieve the thrown hawks & knives back to the throwing table.  Hawks, knives, targets, will be provided. 

5. Blow Darts  (3) Practice shots, (5) shots for scoring

CHURCH FARM RULES FOR KLONDIKE DERBY
 

The use of the Church Farm for the Klondike Derby is a Privilege for us and we want to respect that by keeping it clean and undamaged so we can continue using it for the Derby in the future.  We don’t want to burden the employees and missionaries, by them cleaning up after us and paying for things we damage. The Church Farm is a dedicated property to provide welfare needs to the Church. Please keep this in mind and respect it as such.

1. - NO on ground fires.  All fires must be at least 12 inches off the ground, no exceptions, to protect the      crop under it

2. - NO dumping of fire ash and debris including partially burnt wood.  TAKE IT WITH YOU

3. - Please keep off the equipment, pipe, fuel tanks, cellar, grain bins and buildings including antique farm machinery, and avoid the farm animals.

4. - Please don’t destroy the trees or shrubbery around the yard, campground, or on top of the hill. They are expensive to replace

5. - Please don’t take any tools out of the shop. If you need something, ask one of the farm managers

6. - Take all garbage with you when you leave

7. - Please clean up your campsite, activity areas, and surrounding areas before leaving. You are camping on cropland, and things left behind can damage farm machinery in the spring

8. - Please be aware of where your scouts are at all times as to respect other troops and staff and minimize property damage and conflicts with others

9. - Please avoid the area around the house.  The Farm Managers family lives there, and are not involved in the Derby. Please respect their privacy

Extra points may be earned by participating in certain Scout Skill Stations and in the Sled Race.

!!!!!PRIZES WILL BE AWARDED FOR THE HIGHEST SCORES AND CLEANEST CAMPS!!!!!