Local Boy Scout troops to host annual winter event

The annual Whispering Pines District Boy Scout Klondike Derby will be on Jan. 16-18 and will take place at Camp Stambaugh in Canfield.

The Klondike Derby is an annual district winter event to build on scout skills for boys 11-17 in an outdoor environment concentrating on outdoor activities and character building skills.

Venturing Crew and Troop 101 of Struthers, along with help from volunteer staff members, will host the annual event. This year’s theme will be “Polar Beach Blast” and will include a variety of skills from outdoor cooking, knot tying, fire building, first aid rescue and beach related competitions.

During the Klondike Derby scouts will be awarded gold nuggets that can be used to bid on camp related items at an open auction at the conclusion of the event. Also scouts will be awarded the “Sourdough Award.” This award is for scouts that sleep outside during Friday evening in tents or under the stars. The event will conclude with an interfaith denomination service.

During the weekend The Greater Western Reserve Council museum located at the Camp will be open to the public.

The following troops that will participate are Troop 2 and 44 of Poland, Troop 46 and 60 of Boardman, Troop 80 of North Lima, Troop 22, 54 and 55 of Youngstown, Troops 25 and 115 of Canfield, Troop 49 of New Middletown, Troop 71 of Berlin Center, Troop 101 of Struthers and Troop 184 of Austintown.

If you would like to join scouting or just require more information, call your local scout office at 330-898-8474 or visit www.gwrc-bsa.org.