A Klondike derby is an annual event held by some Boy Scouts of America

Boy Scouts of America

The Boy Scouts of America is one of the largest youth organizations in the United States, with over 4.5 million youth members in its age-related divisions...

 and Scouts Canada

Scouts Canada

Scouts Canada is a Canadian Scouting association that, in affiliation with the French-language Association des Scouts du Canada, is a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement...

 districts during the winter months and is based on the heritage of the Klondike Gold Rush

Klondike Gold Rush

The Klondike Gold Rush, also called the Yukon Gold Rush, the Alaska Gold Rush and the Last Great Gold Rush, was an attempt by an estimated 100,000 people to travel to the Klondike region the Yukon in north-western Canada between 1897 and 1899 in the hope of successfully prospecting for gold...

. BSA units have been running Klondike derbies since 1949.

The event varies by district, but the typical Klondike derby consists of 10 stations where patrols/units must test their Scoutcraft

Scoutcraft

Scoutcraft is a term used to cover a variety of woodcraft knowledge and skills required by people seeking to venture into wild country and sustain themselves independently. The term has been adopted by Scouting organizations to reflect skills and knowledge which are felt to be a core part of the...

skills and their leadership abilities, earning points towards a total score.

The unit must transport their gear on a homemade sled and pulled by the Scouts. Districts may have specific guidelines for the construction of sleds.