2013 Tri-County Klondike

Frozen Tier – the Race Back Home

Each patrol will demonstrate “Being Prepared” by bringing the following REQUIRED items/equipment on their Klondike sled:

1)  Event map/schedule sheet received at registration

2)  Patrol flag mounted to a 4’ flag pole

3)  2 - Patrol rosters (patrol name, patrol member names and rank of all present) – one for registration and one for sled check

4)  Pencil and paper

5)  1 – 50’ long 3/8 diameter rope for patrol

6)  2 – sleeping bags

7)  6 – round staves 1”-2” diameter and minimum 4’ long (broom handle size)

8)  6 – 6’ long 3/8” diameter ropes for the patrol

9)  1- Poncho

10)  1 – Compass

11)  2 – 1 gallon milk jugs full of water

12)  Hot drink cup for each patrol member – cannot be same as #22

13)  1 – working flashlight

14)  1 – roll duct tape

15)  1- Boy Scout Handbook

16)  1- Patrol first aid kit

17)  Patrol yell – demonstrate

18)  1 – Blanket

19)  3 – 8’x8’ sheets of 4mm (min) thick plastic

20)  1 – Klondike sled – no wheels for race related events

21)  1- emergency whistle

22)  Water bottle and water for each patrol member - cannot be same as #12

23)  1- Pocket knife

24)  1- saw with guard

25)  1- hand ax with guard

26)  All patrol members with Totin’ Chip card

27)  1 – trash bag

28)  Scouts wearing proper clothing based event weather ( hats, gloves, heavy coat, footwear, poncho, etc,) – those not prepared will not participate

29)  Patrol lunch is to be hot and heated without using an open ground fire. This will be a judged event. Bring enough for patrol and troop adult leaders not on staff. All equipment and methods must follow Leave No Trace and Guide to Safe Scouting. Judge can reject method and/or equipment!

30)  1 – set of flint/steel

31)  2 – packs hot cocoa mix (judges) – more allowed for patrol

32)  Materials and equipment to build an above ground fire. Only natural wood can be used for tinder, kindling, and fuel. Equipment can be grates, platform, etc. No charcoal, no accelerants, artificial materials or old pallets. These materials are to be labeled with troop #, patrol name, and securely contained. These will be checked and turned in to sled check judge. All equipment and methods must follow Leave No Trace and Guide to Safe Scouting. Judge can reject method and/or equipment! This cannot be combined or shared materials/equipment used with #29.

33)  1 – pair Dutch oven (type) leather gloves

34)  1 - small soup pot

35)  1- mobile Internet capable device – maximum 1 allowed

36)  2- rolls ($0.50 each) of pennies