Klondike 2011 Registration

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1 New for 2011: 1. Name of event changed back to Klondike. 2. Lunch is not an event this year. Lunch can be brought or bought. Lunch times at team discretion. Iaoapogh Mountain District Northern New Jersey Council Boy Scouts of America 3. Adult leaders free. 4.Registration times for the event will be assigned. Times will be given out based on return of Registration Form Klondike 2011 Registration To be run on the frozen waste lands of Allendale s Crestwood Lake February 5, 2011 Check In Trekkers - 8:30 AM Boy Scouts - 8:30 AM WEBELOS - 9:30 AM All events will close at 2 PM sharp! This handout will be available on our website below: Reservations are now being accepted Fill out Page 2 immediately Iaoapogh Mountains Klondike Race 2011 MS Word Page 1 of 9

2 RESERVATION FORM IMD KLONDIKE PRE-RESERVATION DEADLINE.... December 31, 2010 TO: IAOAPOGH MOUNTAINS DISTRICT KLONDIKE RACE Jack Considine Tel. (201) Date - February 5, Franklin Ave. Check In Time day of race: Midland Park, NJ jjconsi1@verizon.net [Type your Unit # into the subject line] Trekkers 8:30 AM Boy Scouts - 8:30AM WEBELOS - 9:30AM Pack/Troop of (Town) will enter the following teams in the Klondike Race. (TEAMS MUST BE LISTED BY NAME: NO MORE THAN 8 SCOUTS PER SLED & 3 PER TREK ) Each team will get 3 bonus points for registering before Friday, December 31, 2010 Name of Team Pack/ No. of Scouts Name of Team Class No. of Scouts Troop/Trek UNIT WILL BRING LUNCH (mark with an X) or EAT AT ROADKILL CAFÉ We need two adult leaders from each troop or pack to serve on the Klondike Race staff. Please check with the Governor before January 20th for your assignments. NAME: NAME: PHONE: PHONE: E_MAIL: Pre-registration Registration at Race Entry fee enclosed for # $ per $15.00 per$ Adult Leaders Free TOTAL PARTICIPANTS # Total $ MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: IAOAPOGH MOUNTAIN DISTRICT - NNJC MAKE THE MEMO LINE READ: IMD-128 (Klondike) SIGNED: ADDRESS: TOWN: POSITION: PHONE: FEE RECEIVE: $ DATE: RECEIVED BY: Iaoapogh Mountains Klondike Race 2011 MS Word Page 2 of 9

3 Senior Trek The Senior Trek is an event designed to challenge experienced Scouts who are in grades We ask that you read these notes thoroughly with your Trekker teams. If you have questions, feel free to contact Frank Miller at Each team must carefully plan to carry all of the equipment it considers necessary to survive a three day-two night trek in a harsh winter location. Each team must prepare a typed list of all the equipment they are carrying. This list will first serve as a checklist for the team and then as a checklist for the judges. The judges will evaluate the team on how well they have prepared for the trek AND how well they have packed their equipment. Note: The team is not required to have survival food for 3 days rations, but it must be listed and carefully planned. We have intentionally added the Dutch Oven and other cooking equipment that would not normally be brought on a survival trek. This will not be counted against the team as unnecessary weight. Label cooking gear with your name and unit number so they can be left in the cooking area after the cooking event. Each team will compete in events designed especially for the Senior Trekkers. The cooking event should take no more than 45 minutes. The cooking event will have a special area set aside with hot coals already prepared. The team of two or three must create a culinary delight. It is not intended to be a survival meal. Burnt or tasteless food will LOSE POINTS! The team should be prepared to bring all ingredients they will need. Do not bring prepared food, just the basic ingredients. Judging will be based upon sanitation, preparation, execution and TASTE! Cook enough food for the team member s lunch and enough for the brave judges to sample. Scoring will be subjective, but fair. The Senior Trek Challenge Each team will operate under the BUDDY SYSTEM and can be made up of 2 or 3 Scouts, no more. If you have more scouts, create more teams. This is a test of individual skill and knowledge as well as planning and teamwork within the buddy system. Each team will be required to bring a Bow and Arrow designed for hunting game. The Bow and Arrow set must be built from wood that was obtained by the Trekkers from a tree (not bought in a store). The Arrow will need to be tipped with a pointed STONE and have three feathers at the other end to provide flight stability. Trekkers will demonstrate that their Bow will launch the Arrow at least 30 feet. You must also equip yourselves with all of the essentials for surviving a three-day / two-night backpack trek. The backpack must be worn while trekking between the events. The backpack must be removed at the events as a safety precaution. The purpose of this event is to test each team s knowledge and skill in outdoor winter survival. Therefore, we will NOT provide a specific equipment list beyond the few items necessary for the events. By now the older scouts should know what is essential and what is not. They can check the Scout Handbook, Backpacking MB book, Wilderness Survival MB book, as well as many books in the public library for information. Iaoapogh Mountains Klondike Race 2011 MS Word Page 3 of 9

4 KLONDIKE RACE TROOP & PACK INFORMATION The Iaoapogh District Klondike Race is the continuance of the previous Iditarod races. Klondike's have a rich history and on this, the 100 th year of American Boy Scouting, IMD is restoring the original winter event name. The activities will remain essentially the same. Each team or patrol builds a sled to haul all that they will need for a one day race. Sled building plans are included in this package. Fire building will also be required and acceptable fire starters are also shown in the package below. The Iaoapogh Mountains Klondike Trail will start at the Sled Check-in (right at the edge of the parking lot) and the teams will visit various northern towns of the Yukon Territory and Alaska. The finish line is back at the parking lot (no vehicles will be allowed past the parking area). A practical problem involving basic scouting skills will be encountered at each town. Each team will be awarded a number of gold nuggets, depending on how well the team works together on the challenges at each town. At check-out headquarters, the team s nuggets will be totaled up and posted on the Tally Board at the Red Barn. Time is important, but Scouting skills and team cooperation are more important. A sled team's score at each town depends on their proficiency of the challenge at that town. WHERE AND WHEN: The Iaoapogh Mountains District Klondike Race will be held: February 5, 2011 CRESTWOOD LAKE PARK, ALLENDALE, NJ W. CRESCENT AVENUE opposite ALLENDALE AVENUE Check In : Trekkers - 8:30 AM Boy Scouts - 8:30 AM WEBELOS - 9:30 AM Race starts at 9:00 Race starts at 9:30 Race starts at 10:00 RESERVATIONS: All teams must be registered. This is accomplished by sending in the reservation form and entry fees ($10.00) per Scout by deadline of December 14, Registration after that date or on the day of the race will be $15.00 per Scout. Entry fees are used to defray cost of race awards, and expenses. Each unit must have an adult present at all times, and he/she must register although there is no fee required. Only registered Scouts & Scouters will receive the 2011 patch. Teams not appearing for check-in on the day of the Race will forfeit registration fees, however they will receive one patch for each one registered. If your team is pre-registered and you need to make minor adjustments to the number of boys after the pre-registration date or on the day of the race, fees will be added or subtracted at the $10 rate. RECOGNITION: A Klondike Race patch will be awarded to each registered team member and scouter who actually participates in the race. Awards will be presented to the top three teams in each class. WEATHER: The Klondike Race will be postponed to the following Saturday (February 12th) in the event of severe rain or blizzard conditions. Postponement may be declared up to the morning of the race. Registration with your e- mail listed on the form is important in the event of a postponement. LUNCH Lunch is not an event for the Klondike. Sled teams may bring lunch or buy lunch at the Roadkill Café Iaoapogh Mountains Klondike Race 2011 MS Word Page 4 of 9

5 2011 Klondike Race - Flag Contest The 2011 Klondike Race will include a sled flag contest which will recognize the best flag at the Race. All teams must have a flag on their sled as part of the equipment check-in and every team will be entered into the flag contest. CONTEST THEME : One Hundred Years of Klondike RECOGNITION : 1. The flags should be made BY THE BOYS under the direction and supervision of adults. (We know that adults can make pretty flags as we have seen many examples of them.) 2. The three best Webelos flags and the three best Scout flags will receive special ribbons. 3. There will be a first, second, and third place ribbon. Flags will be judged before the Sled Race. 4. Nuggets will be awarded to every team depending on how close their flag follows the contest rules. JUDGING PROCEDURES : 1. There will be a Sled Flag Contest Judge after the equipment inspection station (Just before the sled race start). 2. The judge will review each flag with the judging criteria listed below. (Make sure the Scouts have their flag inspected before the race starts). 3. Nuggets will be awarded by the judge at inspection. (No flags awarded nuggets at the end of the race.) 4. The condition of the flag following the race will determine any ties. 5. Ribbons will be awarded at the ceremonies after all sleds have completed the race. JUDGING CRITERIA : Originality (50 points Total) 2011 theme shown 10 points* Design 10 points Team Identification 10 points Troop Identification 10 points Klondike Reference 10 points Workmanship (30 points Total) Creativity 10 points Flag Construction 20 points Suitability (20 points Total) Height 10 points Size & Shape 5 points Durability 5 points Originality The flag should depict the 2011 theme in picture or words. The design should be unique. The team name must be properly identified in print, picture or design. (e.g., Croc team could have a flag with an alligator design (or name)). The unit number and a Klondike sled ref. should appear on the flag. If a Unit has more than 1 team, each flag and scenic view shown must be team unique. Flags from past years or any part there of will not qualify. Workmanship The flag should demonstrate youth workmanship creativity, and initiative. It must be fully homemade (no photocopies) by the Scouts. Team members should be directly involved in actual construction. The construction should be uniform. The Flag and flag pole will not be needed in any subsequent Scout event. Suitability The size and shape should conform so that it is pleasing to display. It should have good mobility and fly in the wind when attached to the sled. Any and all decorative trim should be securely fastened to the flag or flagpole. (As a guideline, the size of a standard pillowcase is suggested). Iaoapogh Mountains Klondike Race 2011 MS Word Page 5 of 9

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9 Sled Supplies Each Sled will need to have supplies that will be used during the events. The items will give you clues as to what events will be taking place. Check this page weekly for updates. Items needed: 1) Two six foot wood poles of 2 to three inches in diameter. (eliminated, use one for your flag) 2) Lunch (or declare intention to feast at the Roadkill Café) 3) Unit Roster (name, emergency contact phone) 4) First Aid Kit 5) Aluminum Foil, doubled over, about 1 sq. ft. 6) Trash bag (Leave no trace!) 7) Matches 8) Fire Starters (as described in package) 9) Wood to build a SMALL fire (no accelerants allowed) 10) Each Scout will have: a. Clothing appropriate for the weather b. Watch c. Compass d. Pocketknife e. Drinking Cup f. Scout Handbook g. Waterproof ground cover for individual h. Pencil and paper END Iaoapogh Mountains Klondike Race 2011 MS Word Page 9 of 9