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Show - ? - " ' - :;:?! ''4 w (f: v if W- 'T : vi '4 Kit f &R .liC I v J- -.. A ; Si ft -r'' t iC - . sSsA mmmmx:imwmMmimmm EONDYKE DERBY BOUNTIFUL - Black jijii Patrol of Troop 580 :'op honors at the annual i :!yke Derby held last j. :ay in the foothills east of juiful. AIOTAL of "23 1 boys and 47 airs participated in the n that was held on the j::! family property. hd place for overall f went to another patrol poop 580, the Tiger Pat- Andrew Morgan loads his sleigh for one of several events in the annual Klondyke Derby, an extravaganza of winter sports and competition for south Davis County Scouts. rol. Leopard Patrol of Troop 503 placed third; Owl Patrol of Troop 520 placed fourth; and "No Name" Patrol of Troop 272 finished fifth. SPONSORED BY Stonec-reek Stonec-reek District, the weekend competition was one of several area-wide derbys to be held along the Wasatch Front the past few weeks. The winter derby featured a variety of competative events-Tall pertaining to sur- , vival during inclement weather weath-er using only makeshift shelters shel-ters and facilities. JUDGING OF each event was based on individual effort and teamwork according to the time of accomplishment of each event, according to Irv Henrie, district chairman of field events. "Strong emphasis was placed on patrol leadership 'n and.t earn work" said Mr. Hen-, rie. "We want the boys to accomplish these tasks through efforts of working together as well as their individual indi-vidual effort." EVENTS INCLUDED sled racing, sled judging, snowshoe racing, firebuilding, rescue procedures, building emergency emergen-cy shelters, construction of snow caves for overnight use, crossing an icy stream, and use of neckerchiefs to lead snow-; snow-; blind .scouts to. safety,. ., : |