Scouting news

Cub Scout Pack 3370, chartered to the Deerfield School PTA, had its annual Pinewood Derby on Jan. 31 in the Deerfield School cafeteria.

Blake Murray, Brandon Wilson and Taylor Tamaszewski were the top three finishers for the Tiger Den. Lucas Werner, Michael Edman and Logan Cherland were the top three finishers in the Wolf Den. Dan Jasperson, Jamie Braden and Tyler Hanson were the top three finishers in the Bear Den, while the top three finishers for the Webelos were Peter Cooney, Steve Norris and Mitchell Todd.

Best design awards went to David Neff, Tiger; Tyler Robbins, Wolf; Dan Jasperson, Bear; and J.D. Auld, Webelos. Pack winners were Dan Jasperson, first; Jamie Braden, second; Michael Edman, third; and Lucas Werner, fourth.

All Scouts received a ribbon and earned a patch for participating in the event. Cubmaster Rick Werner organized the event.

The Pelathe District had its annual Klondike Derby Jan. 16-17 at the Theodore Naish Scout Reservation near Bonner Springs. More than 130 Scouts and leaders attended. They represented Troops 52, 59, 61, 62, 64 and 65. Members of Venturing Crew 2052 helped with the event. Host was Troop 52, chartered to the First United Methodist Church. Rod Zinn, Troop 52 committee chairman, was the chief adult leader at the event. The Klondike Derby was originally planned to last through Jan. 18, but was cut short because of an ice storm.

The theme for this year’s derby was based on the Alaskan gold rush of 1856.

Each patrol built its own sled, which it pulled from event to event.

Events included orienteering, fire building, knots and lashing, sled repair, signaling, mountain rescue and sling shooting. At the closing camp fire, the flag retirement ceremony was conducted by Harry Smith, assistant Scoutmaster from Troop 52.

More than 100 flags were retired. There was an awards ceremony.

  • Boy Scout Troop 62, chartered to Linwood Lions Club, had its January campout Jan. 16-17 in conjunction with the Klondike Derby. The boys won four awards and built a new sled for the event. Scouts who attended were Tyler Thomas, Clinton Kissinger, Paul Schlagel, Tom Schlagel, Logan Ross, Ryan Ellis, Brian Pemberton, John Hopkins and CJ King. They were accompanied by Scoutmaster Mike Kissinger and adult leaders Mike Ellis, Matt Ross and Michael Thomas.

  • Venture Crew 2052, chartered to St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church, attended the Thunderbird District Klondike Derby in January at Longview Lake in Lee’s Summit, Mo. The crew took second place in the venturing category of competition and received a 7-piece backpack and cooking gear set and a collapsible water jug. The crew competed in 20 events, including Knot Tying and Lashing, Winter Camping Knowledge, Leave No Trace, Fire Building, Sled Racing and Cooking on the Trail.

Crew members who attended were Anna Robertson, Christy Howard, Clarissa Wagner, Kathy Lewis and Michelle Pressgrove.

They were accompanied by adult leaders Cathy Howard, Robin Robertson, Rose Wagner, Karen Lewis and Ralena McCurdy.

The crew also helped at the Pelathe District Klondike Derby by working at the Trading Post, in the kitchen and at several activity stations. Those who helped were Carol Fittell, Clarissa Wagner, Christy Howard, Desiree Richmond and Kathy Lewis. They were accompanied by adult leaders Kim Zinn, Rose Wagner, Michelle Mailand, Nancy Wilson and Ralena McCurdy.