Cabela's Outdoor Challenge
* Where: Cabela's Mitchell, SD.
* Who: Boy Scouts
* When: Sunday June 15th
* All troops must be registered by May 20th contact Jay Ivers at jivers@mit.midco.net
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Challenges will consist of:
GPS Plotting and compass reading- Troops will be given a GPS and compass to find their way. The Troop that gets there the most direct will win a GPS unit for their troop and earn 25 points.
The Tent raising- All members of the troop will be blind folded but one. The troop that can get the tent up the fastest wins the tent along with earning 25 points.
Find the Treasure - Using a metal detector the troop that discovers the most treasure within a specified time period will win a Metal detector along with earning 25 points
Map reading- The Troop will be given a detailed topographic map and will be given a 10 question map reading test on locating towns, Historic sites, Fishing access points, ECT, they need to find and answer. Troop’ will earn 5 points per correct answer, total of 50 points possible.
Accuracy skills- Every member of the troop will be given a fishing rod to cast toward a ring target. The team with the highest score will earn 25 points along with a rod combo.
Knot tying- All materials will be provided for your troop to tie knots that can suspend an object. Object is a secret until the day of the event. Troop that can master this challenge on or before time allowed will earn 50 points.
PRIZE LIST
- Awards will be given to the 1st place, 2nd place and 3rd place troops.
- Prizes given out for selected event as stated above.
OTHER INFO
- There will be spaces for 48 teams. There will be a maximum of two teams per troop allowed and the teams will be three to five scouts.
- Teams will be registered the day registration form and travel permits are received by Jay Ivers.
- All troops will receive outfitter discount the day of the event.
- All scouts participating will receive a patch and a neck lanyard.
- All troops taking part will be presented with a Certificate of honor for competing in the 1st Cabela’s Outdoor Challenge.
- Each Troop will have their own designated area to set up pop-up tents, chairs, lunch and on site parking.
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