The Scouts and Scouters from Troops 1107 B and G in Springfield, Virginia, Accotink Bay District, braved the cold along with 20 other troops from across NCAC for the annual Burke Lake and Prince William Districts’ Klondike Derby, held at Camp William B. Snyder from January 24 – 26, 2025.
The Scouts from Troop 1107 B and G were the only Scouts who camped Friday into Saturday, braving the frigid 8°F, and were recognized for their feat.
In all, 203 Scouts and 85 volunteers participated in competitions for Scout skills and teamwork in a blanket of snow in near-freezing temperatures.
Troop 1107 Mammoths Patrol won third place in the sled race with a time of 22.58 seconds. This is the fourth Klondike Derby in a row in which the Scouts from Troop 1107 B participated. It is the first for Troop 1107G.
Additional accomplishments and activities Troop 1107 B and G did at the Klondike Derby:
Details and photos provided by Natalie Dreier, Troop 1107 B/G, Accotink Bay District – Vice Chair for Social Media
Captions credited to Jim Dreier, Accotink Bay District Commissioner.
