A Klondike Derby is an annual cold-weather event held by Scouts BSA and is based on the heritage of the Klondike Gold Rush. The Derby is a great team-building exercise requiring leadership and decision-making skills. Patrols made up of Fourth- and Fifth-Grade Webelos and Arrow of Light ranked scouts must navigate between stations and complete a set of challenges to test their Scout craft skills within a set time period, earning points towards a total score. They must transport their gear on a homemade sled pulled by the Scouts.

Challenges at this year’s event included first aid, tent making, knots, fire building, an obstacle course, the spider web, BB gun shooting, archery, rescue, nitro and 20 questions.

Patrols also had the chance to compete in a sled race. Challenge stations were run by Scouts BSA Troops and volunteers within the Chief Logan and Keystone districts.

Trophies were awarded to the top three finishers in two categories: overall Klondike score and fastest sled race.

Pack 331 Blazing Buffalos Patrol includes (from left): Cubmaster Randy Kline, Deacon Brown, Lane Cassarly, Jacob Kline, Greyson Swander and Alex Gallagher. Not pictured is leader Malissa Yon.

The Krazy Kats Patrol from Cub Scout Pack 30 beat out nine other patrols to take home the first place overall score trophy. It also tied for third fastest time in the sled race. The patrol was made up of Levi Lytle, Keegan Henry, Lucas Foley, Carson Royer, Cayden Evans and Lincoln Frye. Pack 30 is sponsored by Hicks United Methodist Church in Duncansville.

The Blazing Buffalo Patrol from Cub Scout Pack 331 took home two second-place trophies: overall score and sled race. The Buffalo Patrol was made up of Deacon Brown, Lane Cassarly, Jacob Kline, Greyson Swander and Alex Gallagher. Pack 331 is sponsored by St. Michael’s the Archangel Church in Hollidaysburg.

The Pickle Patrol from Cub Scout Pack 2221 brought home the third place overall score trophy, but finished first in the sled race. The patrol was made up of Shawn Hamilton, Owen Luther, Braydon Rydbom, Evan Frank, Saul Detwiler, Ayden Marbe. Pack 2221 is sponsored by VFW Post 4315 in Ashville and is a part of the Laurel Highlands Council’s Keystone District.

The Ice Dragons Patrol from Cub Scout Pack 332 tied for third place in the sled race. The patrol was made up of Ryder Park, Eathar Zahrouni, Emmett Wolfe, Casey Lacki, Evan High and Daniel Frye. Pack 332 is sponsored by Hollidaysburg First United Methodist Church.

Chief Logan District is a part of the Juniata Valley Council of the Boy Scouts of America.

Pack 332 Ice Dragon Patrol includes (from left): Ryder Park, Eathar Zahrouni, Emmett Wolfe, Casey Lacki, Evan High and Daniel Frye. Leaders not pictured are Christian Wolfe and Lamjed Zahrouni.

This council was chartered in 1934 and serves more than 1,200 youth throughout Blair, Centre, Huntingdon, Juniata and Mifflin counties in Central Pennsylvania.

The mission of the JVC BSA is to serve others by helping to instill values in young people and in other ways to prepare them to make ethical choices over their lifetime in achieving their full potential.

To find a Cub Scout Pack or Scouts BSA Troop near you, visit beascout.org.

Courtesy photos Pack 2221 Pickle Patrol includes (from left): Shawn Hamilton, Owen Luther, Braydon Rydbom, Evan Frank, Saul Detwiler and Ayden Marbe.