The Klondike Derby is the annual two day long snow excursion that is attended by both Venture crew members and Troop Twenty-Seven scouts, and be it cold, frigid, chilly, or all of the before, it’s always a blast. The first day of the trip was spent setting up camp. Once we arrived, we packed our equipment onto sleds and hiked them up to a suitable campsite. Then, after probing for snow deep enough, we took to saws and shovels to dig out and build up shelters out of icy blocks, which were topped with tarps. This shelter housed our personal gear and, at night, ourselves. With our constructions strong, we were then able to experience day two. The second day was dedicated to various snow and skill related activities, such as a sled race and snowball throwing, as well as other more standard scout tasks. After lunch on the second day we filled in our shelters, packed our things, and left.
By Griffin