The Klondike Derby is an event modeled after the Klondike Gold Rush. Please note that this is *NOT* the Pinewood Derby, where you work with your son to build a wooden race care. In the Klondike Derby the scouts will be broke down into sleds (teams). They will then pull the supply filled sled from town (station) to town (station) performing activities at each town (station). The activities are themed and offer fun and/or a challenge to scout skills/scouting knowledge.
The cost of the Klondike Derby was $8 per scout and $4 per adult if paid before 1/1/16. The cost is now $10 per scout and $5 per adult and it includes lunch (hot dogs and chips), hot cocoa, thermal mug, and loads of fun. Final payment was due on Monday January 16th.
The Derby will begin around 9:00am “Rain or Shine“. Please be there no later than 8:45am. The event coordinators are seeking volunteers to assist. Assisting will beat standing around in the cold all day with nothing to do.
Please remember to bring your neckerchief, handbook and a bottle of water with your son’s name on it.
Now for the important stuff — The weather is expected to be partly sunny with a low of 40 degrees and a high of 55 degrees. It will be colder in the morning and gradually warm up as the day goes on. At this time of the year things can change pretty quickly meaning it could be snowing, raining, warmer or colder. BE PREPARED but more importantly make sure your boys are prepared. In addition to dressing properly and bringing the required supplies, bring spare socks, and a heavy blanket just in case.
Dressing in layers (for cold weather)
When it is cold outside and you are going to be out in the elements for an extended period of time it is vital that you dress in layers. Below is some basic layering advice to assist you
- Layer 1 – Under garments, heavy socks.
- Layer 2 – Long Johns
- If they are the Under Armor type, do not wear a t-shirt underneath it.
- If you don’t have long johns then a long sleeve shirt and sweatpants work.
- Layer 3 – Pants & Shirt
- Pants should be something that can shield the wind; jeans are not good for this; but acceptable if the only alternative
- Running pants and hiking pants are great, a nylon mixture not cotton.
- These should be something that do not hold water.
- Layer 4 – Outer Shell, Coat, Hat, Gloves, Boots, Rain Jacket/Poncho
- A coat, while not seen as cool anymore, is your best line of defense.
- Hoodies, even if lined, will not repel wind and moisture.
- Don’t forget a hat and gloves. Mittens will keep your hands warmer but gloves will provide free fingers. A good combination is cotton gloves inside water proof mittens.
- Boots are a must *AND REQUIRED*
LOCATION:
Wissinoming Park (parking lot is on Cheltenham Ave.)
5801 Frankford Ave
Philadelphia, PA United States
Just a reminder that tonight is our annual Christmas Party which will begin at 6:30 PM. We will have a surprise visitor tonight for the scouts and are looking forward to a good time.
Together, with Five Below, we are going to try to raise money by doing something most people already do, shop!
I want to thank everyone who came out to help us with this year’s Scouting for Food drive; all of the scouts, parents, sibling, former scouts and their families, friends of the pack, the leaders, and Crew 1776. While Scouting for Food may seem like more work than fun, the program goes a long way to to helping families who worry about where their next meal will come from.
Not only should the scouts be commended for their tremendous efforts but a hearty thank you goes out to all of the parents, siblings and others who helped to make this annual food drive a success. Some walked with a group of kids, others followed behind with a vehicle to collect food items, while others helped unload, count and sort the food. All of the cub scouts had a great time while performing a good turn and they most certainly did their best.
Don’t forget we are having a sleepover pizza party for those who participated in the Scouting for Food service project. After we finish up with Scouting for Food this Saturday, everyone will go home for a break and then we will head back to the gym around 6:30 for our sleepover.
with your scout’s name and the names of anyone who will be attending with your scout. I know some of you signed up but some put their scout’s name without any indication if there was an adult staying with them or not. It is important that we have a proper headcount by Saturday morning so that we can ensure we can purchase enough supplies. Money for the sleepover can be paid on Saturday.
