2008 Capital Klondike Information

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Klondike Date

The Klondike Derby will be held February 1 2008 (optional check-in). February 2 2008 (Klondike events). February 3 2008 (optional troop camping). Camping Friday and Saturday nights is encouraged.

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Location

Ore-Ida Council Camp Morrison near McCall, ID. MAP and Directions

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"Klondike" Activity Stations for Scouts Hot Hobo Stew Lunch! (bring a can of food per person, we'll cook it!) Camping Friday and/or Saturday night is encouraged

Klondike Event stations French Joe's Claim Knots and Lashings Who Wants to Be an Eagle Scout?! Fire Starting Without Matches Search and Rescue Winter Survival Skills Winter Rescue

Other fun stuff! Cracker-barrel and Dutch Oven taste-off! (Friday night) Klondike segment for Morrison patch Awards for event winners Award for Best Klondike Sled

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Friday, February 1st (for units camping) Noon - 8:00 PM: arrive, check in, set up camp, build snow caves 9:00 PM: Flag Retirement, bring-your-own cracker-barrel and Dutch-Oven taste-off 10:00 PM: lights out

Saturday, February 2nd 6:00 AM: Wake up call, troop breakfast, camp break-down 7:00 AM - 8:30 AM: Late check-in and registration 8:30 AM: Opening and Flag Ceremony, event cards to SPLs 9:00 AM: Activities begin 1:00 PM: Hobo Stew Lunch at Dining Hall 1:45 PM: Awards ceremony

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Cub Scouts (with appropriate supervision) Webelos Boy Scouts Varsity Scouts Venturers

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Proper winter clothing is essential, most importantly good boots. Scouts are not allowed to attend in sneakers or sports shoes. Any Scout improperly dressed will get wet and cold and have to spend the day inside drying off. Warm layered clothing and warm hat Wool or synthetic clothing - not cotton Waterproof boots - no tennis shoes Extra socks Water Sunscreen and sunglasses

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Each patrol should have the following for competition: Notebook and pencil Compass Knowledge and use of knots and lashings Firemaking kit (flint and steel, etc. - NOT matches or chemicals) Scout Handbook Lunch (can of soup, stew etc. for each person, for Hobo Stew Lunch) First Aid kit (2-3 sterile dressings, 1-2 compresses, 7-8 cravat or triangular bandages) Klondike sled (optional but highly encouraged)

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Registering is easy. Pick any one of these methods!

Fill out and submit the on-line registration form on this web site. Register Now! Print, fill out and mail the registration form from this web site. Registration Form Pick up and fill out a registration form at your monthly District Roundtable meeting. Fill out a registration form at the Ore-Ida Council Scout Service Center in Boise.

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$8 per person.

Cost covers: Snow removal Camp Morrison facility costs Event materials Event prizes Klondike patch segment

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the Scout Office (208) 376-4411 or: submit a question now