Yukon Trail2018

Saturday 10 March 2018

As we all know, the weather in the Yukon is unpredictable. However, Cub Scouts are full of adventure and wish to make another attempt to take a claim of the world's richest gold deposit. Make sure you get together with your local outfitter and pack up everything you need...you will be gone for a while. Panning and mining for gold to fill your pockets and dreams come true. Your goal is to rake in as much gold as you can by visiting the many towns along your way. Bring along abag to carry your gold, bring your scouting spirit, bring along your friends in scouting and yes you can bring your leaders too.

Spruce Run Reservoir, 68 Van Syckles Rd,
Clinton, NJ 08809

Check in and Registration

(Day of the Event only)

(Town of Portland)

  • Each den leader shall complete the Den Registration form, which is attached to this document.
  • Leaders please have a completed Den Registration form upon arrival. No individual payments will be accepted.
  • List all of the Den members and collect the money for the event. $8.00 per scout. ($10.00 per Scout for packs not running an activity)(Leaders and siblings can purchase a patch for $5.00 each)
  • Checks payable “Washington Crossing Council”

How teams are formed

Teams will be Dens of 6 scouts each

Large Dens may split the Den into 2 teams

Teams under 6 may run members 2X for a total of 6

Siblings may form up their own teams

Dens may be Combined

Parking

(Town of Portland)Leaders will assist with Parking,

Parking is allowed only in designated parking lots within the park. Please do not park alongside the roadways. If the lot near the activity is full go back to another parking lot.

Please respect the rules for parking it will make our event more enjoyable.

Awards

  • Each Yukon Town Leader will present 1st (blue), 2nd (red), 3rd (yellow),
  • Each Den Level, and for mixed teams will receive a place ribbon
  • Town leaders please have a scoring system score sheet for each den.
  • Town Leaders please complete Yukon Trail award sheet and deliver to registrationat the closing of the activities.
  • Overall Pack Award (1st, 2nd, 3rd) for Highest percentage of Cub Scouts from your pack participation (you need to tell us the Number of scouts on your Charter and the number in attendance)
  • All ribbons and Awards will be distributed at the closing ceremony.

Each registered Scout and paid Leader / sibling will receive a commemorative Yukon Trail Patch.

Yukon TrailEvent Schedule

10:00 - Registration (Town of Portland)

10:30 - Opening Ceremony

(All Scouts/Leaders) Main field flag pole

10:30 - Towns (activities) Open

12:00 – 12:30 Lunch (visit Town of Dawson)

14:00 – Towns (Activities) Close

14:15 – Closing Ceremony / Activity awards

Stn No. / Pack / Pack Town / Station Description / YUKON Town Designation
- / Troop 1969 / Stanton, NJ / Registration / Town of Portland
- / Troop 1969 / Stanton, NJ / Food / Town of Dawson
- / Troop 1969 / Stanton, NJ / Parking / Town of Dawson
1 / Pack 1980 / Readington, NJ / 2 x 4 River Cross / Town of Milaspina Glacier
2 / Troop 65 / Ringoes, NJ / Archery / Town of Finnegan’s Point
3 / Pack 191 / Bethlehem, NJ / Square Knot (Deep Ravine) / Town of Forty Mile Town
4 / Pack 119 / Union, NJ / Iditarod Supply Run / Town of Dyea
5 / Pack 1980 / Readington, NJ / River Cross / Town of Yukon River
6 / Pack 108 / Franklin, NJ / Survival Shelter / Town of Chilkoot Pass
7 / Pack 32 / Lamberville, NJ / Gold Panning / Town of Sam Magee
8 / Chuck Wagon Cross / Town of White Pass
9 / Yukon House of Pancakes / Town of Skagway
10 / Sling shot / Town of Miles Canyon
Trader’s Camp

More town areas will be set up if needed.

NOTE for Town leaders

  • Each Pack is responsible for a Yukon Town (Activity), Please arrive early enough to be set up by 10:30 am
  • Each Yukon Town (activity) should be Approximately 10 Minutes
  • Each Yukon Town (Activity) is worth 10 points. Provide your own scoring and keep records
  • Be fair
  • Be consistent
  • Each Yukon Town Leader awards a gold nuggetto each team member going through their town. (they will not be used for awards) Yukon town leader responsible to provide their own gold nuggets.NOTE: find some rocks, get a can of gold spray paint and paint the rocks. Please do this now do not wait until Saturday morning, the paint will not dry.

First Aid

Available(Food serving area).

Food

Available in Town of Dawson,

Hot Dogs, chips, juice, water hot chocolate, coffee etc..

Special notes:

Scouts should be limited to the activity area. Stay away from the reservoir and adjacent wooded areas

Yours in Scouting

Bill Wallace

Scoutmaster Troop 1969

Yukon Trail Coordinator

TRUSTWORTHY lLOYAL l HELPFUL l FRIENDLY l COURTEOUS l KIND l OBEDIENT l CHEERFUL l THRIFTY l BRAVE l CLEAN l REVERENT

words to live by

If there are any questions / Comments or something I forgot please get back to me as soon as possible. We want this to be an enjoyable experience for everyone…

Home email

Cell phone 908/578-0843

Attachments: Registration Sheet, Score Sheet

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