The Yukon Trail is not an individual event! Almost all of the activities are intended to be done as part of a team. Cub Scout teams will enjoy a day of friendly competition as they trek the Yukon in search of gold. Cub Scouts will find adventure as they travel to the Yukon "towns" where they will be confronted with activities to challenge their scout skills, physical skills, and teamwork.
Each pack should organize their participating scouts into teams of 6, ideally keeping similar ages/ranks together. Smaller size teams are still welcome and activities will be modified to keep scoring fair.
Junior Cubs: Most of the Cub Scouts are
Lion, Tiger, or Wolf Scouts
Senior Cubs: Most of the Cub Scouts are
Bear, Webelos, or AOL Scouts
Packs may have multiple Junior Cub or Senior Cub. Siblings or friends can join in with Cub Scouts or form their own teams.
TEAM PREPARATION FOR THE YUKON TRAIL
1. Each Team should have its own creative Team Name
example: Pack 149 Polar Bears, Pack 61 Gummy Bears, Pack 92 Snowmen.
2. Each Team should come up with a Team Cheer.
3. Teams are encouraged to make their own Team Flag.
Flags can be made from an old pillowcase, scrap of fabric, or felt square.
UNIT PREPARATION FOR THE YUKON TRAIL
1. Cub Scout Pack Key 3: Please check your rosters to verify that each scout participating has a current registration for the new scout year,
2. Authorized Signer: Please bring your Pack checkbook to pay for all your unit's Cub Scouts at the same time at the on-site registration. Checks payable to Washington Crossing Council.
3. Carpool where possible. Snow piles reduce the number of available parking spaces
AT THE YUKON TRAIL
At registration, each team will receive either a Junior Cub or Senior Cub Passport. Colors may be different than shown here.
The front of the passport will be completed with the the Team Pack # and the Team Name.
Show this passport to the Activity Leader at the start of every activity.
The back of the passport list every activity station at the Yukon Trail to provide a way for each team to keep track of the activites they have completed.